United States

Summary: This set of regulations establishes standards for the housing, care, and maintenance of animals in pet shops. It also includes record keeping requirements for pet shop operators and certain rules governing the sale of reptiles.

Summary: These Kansas regulations set out the fees schedule for licenses, such as  animal breeder premises license. Under the regulations, premises that are licensed are subject to routine inspections to determine compliance with the regulations.

Summary: This regulation covers the importation, possession, and sale of exotic wildlife.

Summary: This set of Indiana rules provides the rules for licensing and registration of commercial dog brokers and breeders.

Summary: This chapter of regulations provides the rules and requirements for possession of wild animals in Indiana.

Summary: This Indiana regulation sets for the requirements to obtain a permit to possess wild animals for rehabilitation.

Summary: This regulation lists certain exotic mammals that may not be taken (harmed, harassed, or killed) and establishes restrictions on the possession and sale of those exotic mammals.

Summary: These Idaho rules concern the possession, propagation, and exhibition of "deleterious exotic animals." No person may possess or propagate a deleterious exotic animal in the state, unless such person obtains a possession permit issued by the Administrator. Species of deleterious exotic animals include leopards, lions, non-pinioned mute swans, Russian wild boar, and all non-human primates, among others.

Summary: This set of rules defines a "dangerous wild animal" and prohibits the importation, possession, ownership, and breeding of those animals. Certain listed individuals and entities are exempt from the ban. Also, a person who owned or possessed a dangerous wild animal on July 1, 2007 may continue to own or possess that animal if the person complies with the legal requirements outlined in this Chapter

Summary: The following Iowa regulations provide provisions that pet stores, kennels, pounds, and other animal housing facilities must follow in order to handle, transport, and care for animals. These regulations provide specific instructions for dog day cares and for breeding greyhound dogs.