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Can You Own a Cougar in Rhode Island? What State and Federal Law Actually Allow

If you searched for whether you can own a cougar in Rhode Island because you saw an old listicle claiming the Ocean State issues personal big-cat permits, you are working from outdated information.

By Animal of Things Editorial · September 20, 2026

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