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Washington State draws a hard line when it comes to keeping monkeys and other non-human primates as pets — and the law is far less flexible than many people assume.
Missouri is one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animals on paper, but that does not mean you can simply bring a monkey home without serious legal groundwork.
Monkeys are intelligent, social, and undeniably fascinating animals — and it’s easy to understand why some people are drawn to the idea of keeping one as a pet.
California is one of the most biodiverse states in the country, and that biodiversity comes with some of the strictest animal ownership laws in the nation.
Wisconsin sits in a rare category among U.S.
New Jersey is one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to exotic pet ownership — and monkeys sit squarely at the top of its prohibited list.
Michigan sits in a genuinely unusual position when it comes to primate ownership.
Georgia has some of the most detailed exotic animal laws in the South, and monkeys sit squarely in the middle of that regulatory framework.
Arizona draws a firm line when it comes to keeping monkeys and other primates as personal pets.
Tennessee sits in a legal middle ground that surprises many people: the state does not issue a flat ban on all monkeys, yet it is far from an open door.
Virginia sits in a legal gray zone when it comes to monkey ownership — it is neither a flat-out ban state nor a freely permissive one.
New York is one of the most wildlife-law-conscious states in the country, and if you have ever wondered whether you could keep a monkey as a pet here, the answer is a firm and clear no.
Texas has a reputation for wide-open freedoms, and that reputation extends — at least partially — to exotic animal ownership.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you could keep a monkey as a pet in Minnesota, the answer the law gives you is clear — and it’s a firm no for the vast majority of residents.
Ohio sits among the strictest states in the country when it comes to exotic animal ownership, and monkeys are at the center of that legal framework.
Indiana has a reputation as one of the more permissive states when it comes to exotic animal ownership, and that reputation largely holds true for monkeys.
Pennsylvania has some of the most complex exotic animal laws in the country, and monkeys sit right at the center of that legal maze.
North Carolina sits in a genuinely unusual position when it comes to primate ownership.
If you have ever wondered whether you could keep a monkey as a pet in Illinois, the answer the law gives you is almost always no.
Florida is one of the few states where private monkey ownership is genuinely possible — but the path to legal ownership is far more structured than most people expect.
