I’m going to adopt a monkey. I live in the "country" where you are allowed to keep farm animals, so is it legal to keep a pet monkey in the state of Kentucky?
I see no reason why it should be illegal.
It is NOT legal in Kentucky to adopt or purchase a monkey, but if you had it previous to July 2005, you may keep it.
"Kentucky
Category: B
Summary of Law: No person may possess inherently dangerous exotic animals. Inherently dangerous exotic animals include, but are not limited to, tigers, lions, non-human primates, dangerous reptiles, bears, etc. If you possessed an inherently dangerous exotic animal prior to July 2005 you may keep your animal, but can not possess any new animal or breed your current animals.
Citation: 301 KY. ADMIN. REGS. 2:082"
http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_summary.php
Non-human primate=monkey, chimp, etc.
December 24th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
not legal..
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December 24th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
It appears that the State doesn’t prohibit monkeys if they are not endangered and aren’t on the dangerous animals list. I read that they were considering adding primates though as a measure to reduce trade in monkeys. Although the State of Kentucky doesn’t prohibit monkeys city and county regs could so you should check there too. For example, one source listed says Warren County does not permit any non-human primates.
References :
http://fw.ky.gov/transexoticinfo.asp
http://fw.ky.gov/060905b.asp?lid=1188&NavPath=C105C122C520C444
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/301/002/082.htm
http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php
December 25th, 2009 at 12:06 am
It is NOT legal in Kentucky to adopt or purchase a monkey, but if you had it previous to July 2005, you may keep it.
"Kentucky
Category: B
Summary of Law: No person may possess inherently dangerous exotic animals. Inherently dangerous exotic animals include, but are not limited to, tigers, lions, non-human primates, dangerous reptiles, bears, etc. If you possessed an inherently dangerous exotic animal prior to July 2005 you may keep your animal, but can not possess any new animal or breed your current animals.
Citation: 301 KY. ADMIN. REGS. 2:082"
http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_summary.php
Non-human primate=monkey, chimp, etc.
References :