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.
Domestic animals means animals, which through extremely long association with humans, have been bred to a degree which has resulted in genetic changes affecting the temperament, color, conformation, or other attributes of the species to an extent that makes them unique and distinguishable from wild individuals of their species.......Rule 5(C)
Exotic animals means animals not occurring naturally, either presently or historically, within the boundaries of the State of Rhode Island......Rule 5(E)
Hybrid means any animal which is a result of a domestic and wild animal cross breeding.Rule 5(F)
A permit to import into, receive or possess in this state native wildlife and hybrids thereof,......, shall be restricted to United States Department of Agriculture and American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums approved, zoos and research institutes or other USDA approved facilities.......Rule 8 Part 1.1
Poultry and Animal Health
Poultry and Animal Health.
H. Wesley Towers, Jr....................739-4811 Aquaculture
Bob Moore ..........................................739-4811 Exotic Pets
Bob Moore ..........................................739-4811 Interstate/International Regulations
Pat Yossick...............739-4811 Laboratory
JoAnn Davis.........................................739-4811 Rabies(animals only).