Can You Own a Monkey in Rhode Island? What State Law Actually Says
Rhode Island is one of the smaller states in the country, but its exotic animal laws carry real weight.
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Rhode Island is one of the smaller states in the country, but its exotic animal laws carry real weight.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can own a monkey in Kentucky, the short answer is no — and it has been that way for over two decades.
Wyoming has a reputation for keeping government out of people’s business, and that reputation extends — at least partially — to exotic pet ownership.
If you have ever wondered whether you can own a monkey in Oregon, the short answer is no — not as a pet.
Arkansas sits in a legally interesting position when it comes to primate ownership.
Oklahoma stands out as one of the more permissive states when it comes to primate ownership.
Delaware sits in a legal middle ground when it comes to monkey ownership — it does not outright ban primates as pets, but it does not allow them freely either.
If you’ve been wondering whether you can own a monkey in Iowa, the short answer is no — and the state law behind that answer is both specific and strict.
If you have been wondering whether you can own a monkey in New Hampshire, the short answer is no — not as a private pet.
North Dakota has one of the more permissive frameworks for exotic animal ownership in the United States, but that does not mean bringing a monkey home is simple.
Idaho sits in an unusual middle ground when it comes to monkey ownership.
Hawaii is one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to exotic animal ownership — and monkeys sit firmly at the top of its prohibited list.
Alabama sits in a legally gray zone when it comes to monkey ownership — and that gray zone has gotten more people into trouble than they expected.
If you’ve been wondering whether you can keep a monkey as a pet in Maine, the short answer is no — not as a companion animal.
South Dakota sits in a legal gray zone when it comes to monkey ownership.
If you’ve been researching exotic pets and wondering whether you can own a monkey in Maryland, the short answer is no — and the law is unusually clear about it.
Utah draws a hard line when it comes to primate ownership.
Vermont has a reputation for independent living and a deep respect for the natural world — but when it comes to keeping a monkey as a pet, the state draws a firm line.
Alaska is one of the most wildlife-rich states in the country, but that abundance comes with some of the strictest animal possession laws in the nation.
Kansas sits in a small group of states where owning a monkey is not outright banned at the state level.