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Ferret Permits
New Jersey
In New Jersey, it is legal
to keep ferrets as pets, but they are considered "exotics" (along with
many types of birds and reptiles), and permits are required.
Currently, there is as $10
per year fee for the permit. This fee applies to however many ferrets you
own. Whether you have one ferret or a dozen, the fee is still only $10 per
year.
If you buy your ferret
from a pet store, they will give you a form that you can fill out and mail
in. If you adopt your ferret from an individual, see the website addresses
below for information and the form.
Information and forms can
be obtained from the pages listed below on the New Jersey Division of Fish and
Wildlife website.
List of species requiring
permits in New Jersey:
www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/permreq.htm
List of permit application forms:
www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/forms.htm
On the Forms webpage, in the "Other" category, click
on the link:
"Exotic and Nongame Wildlife
Species Possession Permit Application (Hobby Permit)"
The form itself is a PDF (portable document format) file.
Most web browsers already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in, so you should
be able to see and print the form. When you click on the link to open
the PDF file, if you cannot view the form, go to
the Adobe website and get the free download of the Acrobat Reader.
www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Note: Permit information is subject to
change. FLNJ accepts no responsibility for changes to permits and
licenses. Always check with your local and state authorities for
up-to-date information.
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