This site will be continually under construction and changing as the states, counties and municipals continually change their regulations and laws. These are the current regulations for 1996 that we have received to date. If you have other information, please let us know the citations of those laws or regulations, the state and when the changes went or will go into effect by sending e-mail to lawschange@monkeymaddness.com.
CONFINED WILDLIFE means any person holding wildlife in captivity in any manner shall have in his\her possession the prescribed permit or evidence of exemption. 3CSR10-9.105
CLASS II WILDLIFE means wildlife including....lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, mountain lions, hybrids of the fore listed cats, hyenas, dingoes, jackals, wolves, wolf-hybrids, wolverines, bears......3CSR10-9.240
WILDLIFE CONFINEMENT STANDARDS for class II shall be constructed to prevent direct physical contact with the public. At a minimum, this may be accomplished by a secondary barrier of wire mesh no smaller than 11.5 gauge with openings of no more than 9 square inches, with a minimum distance of 3 feet between animal cage and public and a minimum height of 6 feet. Doors shall remain locked at all times with appropriate locks and chains. Mobile temporary exhibit for no more than 14 days has specifications and other requirements (too numerous to list) that you should send for. 3CSR10-9.220(3)
Class II Wildlife ownership is permitted only to those who possess a Class II Wildlife Breeder Permit. "The holder of a...Class II wildlife breeder permit may exhibit wildlife at locations other than those listed on the permit. 3CSR10-9353(1-9)
As of September 1st, 1996, there are no state laws concerning primate ownership. All species of monkeys are legal.
Here are the city and county laws known:
CITY OF ST. LOUIS - Primate ownership is illegal
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - You must obtain a Non-Domestic Animal Licence from the St. Louis County Dept. of Health. The permit is $25 yearly and an inspector will come to view your cage to make sure it is of adequate size. You must have $100,000 worth of liability insurance on your home owners policy, locks on cage doors, and "Caution, Monkey May Bite" signs clearly posted on the cage. You can contact the D.O.H at: