STATE AGENCIES


This page lists all known state agencies that regulate wild and exotic animals in some way. 

It includes addresses, general board information including meeting frequency, and what each agency regulates. 

NOTE: When it comes agriculture or livestock agencies, sometimes they will jointly regulate import with the natural resources/fish and game agency and other times they can only regulate import of animals not regulated by that agency.


Alabama


DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fish
      Wildlife Section   
      64 N. Union Street, Suite 468
      Montgomery, AL 36130
      (334) 242-3469


Board: Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Board
                Meets: February, March and May

Regulates:
Native Species, public exhibition of wildlife



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
 Animal Industries
1445 Federal Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36107
(334) 240-7100
(800) 642-7761

Regulates:
Canidae and Felidae, import of cervids and camelids


 
Alaska


DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Division of Wildlife Conservation
P.O. Box 115526
1255 W. 8th Street
Juneau, AK 99811-5526        
(907) 267-2253 


Board: Board of Game
Meets: Jan, Feb, Mar

Regulates:
live game, wolf and cat hybrids, native

 
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Division of Environmental Health
P.O. Box 111800
410 Willoughby Avenue
Juneau, Alaska 99811
907-269-7644

Regulates:
import other than game



Arizona


DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH
  5000 W. Carefree Highway
  Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000     
  (602) 942-3000 

Board: Fish and Game Commission
Meets: Monthly
Length: Two days - Meeting day 1, Field Trip day 2

Regulates:
Restricted Live Wildlife, Native, Jaguars, Aquatic Invasive Species, Endangered Species  


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Services Division
1110 W Washington St, Suite 450
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-4373

Board: Animal Services Division Advisory Council


Regulates:
Import


 


Arkansas


GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
Wildlife Management Division
2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 223-6300
 
Meets: Monthly (4th Thu) 

Regulates:
Live Wildlife, Mountain Lions, Large Carnivores, Nonhuman Primates, Wolves and Wolf-Dogs, Endangered Species

 
LIVESTOCK & POULTRY COMMISSION
1 Natural Resources Dr.
    Little Rock, AR 72205             
(501) 907-2400

Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
primates, import



California


DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
715 P Street, 16th floor
Sacramento, 95814
(916) 653-4899

Mailing: P.O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090

Board: Fish & Game Commission
Meets: Monthly (2nd Wed & Thu)

Committee: Wildlife Resources Committee
Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Live Restricted Animals, Native Species, Threatened and Endangered Species, Aquaculture/Aquatic Species, Wildlife Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Veterinary Public Health Section
PO Box 997377
MS 0500
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
(916) 552-9740

Regulates:
Avian Zoonosis, Sale of Birds, Importation of Certain Wild Animals, Laboratories


DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Animal Health Branch
1220 N Street
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 900-5002

Board: State Board of Food and Agriculture
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Avian and pet livestock import

 


Colorado


 PARKS AND WILDLIFE
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
(303) 297-1192

Board: Parks & Wildlife Commission
Meets: Monthly (Wed & Thu)

Regulates:
Exotic/Native/Aquatic Wildlife; Terrestrial Wildlife; Threatened and Endangered Species

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 869-9000

Regulates:
Aquaculture; Import circus/exotic/zoo animals; Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act; Hybrid animals; Live Bird Markets
 


Connecticut


DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Wildlife Division
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-3011

Regulates:
Potentially Dangerous Wild Animals; Wild Animals including Native; Endangered/Protected Species; Nuisance Aquatic Invertebrates

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
450 Columbus Blvd.
Suite 701
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 713-2500

Regulates:
Import of pet and zoo birds, ratites, cervids, bison and camelids and pet livestock

 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
410 Capitol Ave.
Hartford CT 06134
(860) 509-8000

Regulates:
Sale of pet turtles

 

Delaware


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Poultry and Animal Health
2320 South Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-4811

Regulates:
Exotic Species and Avians; vaccination of wild animals

 
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Division of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Section
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 739-9912

Board: Native Species Commission

Regulates:
Native species; endangered/threatened species; invasive species

 


Florida


FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
Division of Law Enforcement
620 South Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 488-3641 or 488-6253

Meets: Feb, Apr, Jun, Sep, Nov
Length: Two days

Regulates:
Captive wildlife, game farms, imperiled species


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Agriculture Industry
Florida Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
(850) 410-0900

Regulates:
Import of exotics & cervids



Georgia


  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Wildlife Resources Division
Special Permit Unit
2065 U.S. Highway 278, S.E.
Social Circle, Georgia 30025
(770) 918-6408

Board: Board of Natural Resources
Meets: Monthly except Jul & Nov

Regulates:
Inherently Dangerous Animals, Native Species, Protected Species, Wild Animal Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Protection Section
19 MLK, Jr. Drive, Room 128
Atlanta, GA 30334-2001
(404) 656-4914

Regulates:
Bird Dealers and Diseases, Import

 


Hawaii

    

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Plant Quarantine Branch
1849 Auiki Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
(808) 832-0566

Board: Board of Agriculture
Meets: Monthly

Regulates: Import

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
Kalanimoku Building
1151 Punchbowl St., RM 325
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-0166

Board: Board of Land and Natural Resources
Meets: Twice Month (2nd and 4th Fri)

Regulates:
Native Wildlife

 


Idaho


FISH AND GAME
600 S. Walnut
Boise, ID 83712
(208) 334-3700

Board: Game & Fish Commission
Meets: Quarterly -Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

Regulates:
Native Species, Exotics other than deleterious, Wildlife Import

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division of Animal Industries
PO Box 7249
Boise, Idaho 83707
(208) 332-8500

Board: Invasive Species Council and Board

Regulates:
Deleterious Species, Domestic Cervids, Import

 


Illinois


DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
(217) 782-6302

Board: Natural Resources Advisory Board
Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Native Species, Herptiles Act, Endangered and Threatened Species, Injurious Species, Aquatic Import

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Bureau of Animal Health & Welfare
P.O. Box 19281
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
(217) 782-4944

Regulates:
Diseased Animals Act, Import, Animals Prohibited from Sale

 


Indiana


DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Fish and Wildlife
402 W. Washington St., Rm. W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2781
(317) 232-4080

Board: Natural Resources Commission
Meets: Every other month

Regulates:
Wild Animals, Native Species, Endangered Species

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Board of Animal Health
Discovery Hall, Suite 100
1202 East 38th Street
Indianapolis IN 46205
(317) 544-2400

Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Import, Wolf Hybrids and Coydogs

 


Iowa


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & LAND STEWARDSHIP
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wallace Building
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-8617

Board: Board of Veterinary Medicine
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Dangerous Wild Animals, Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Customer Service Bureau
Wallace Building
502 East 9th Street, 4th floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 725-8200

Board: Natural Resources Commission
Meets: Monthly (2nd Thu)

Regulates:
Native Species, Endangered and Threatened Species, Aquatic Invasive Species, Aquaculture, Import



Kan
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DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS
512 SE 25th Ave.
Pratt, KS 67124
(620) 672-5911

Board: Parks, Wildlife & Tourism Commission
Meets: Every other month

Regulates:
Dangerous Regulated Animals; Exotic Wildlife; Native Species; Threatened/Endangered Species; Invasive Species; Wildlife Import

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
1320 Research Park Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 564-6700

Board: Board of Agriculture
Meets: Couple times a year

Board: Animal Health Board
Meets: Couple times a year

Regulates:
Pet Animal Act; Feral Swine; Aquaculture; Domesticated Deer; Import

 


Kentucky


DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
#1 Sportsman’s Lane
Frankfort, KY   40601
(800) 858-1549

Board: Fish & Wildlife Commission
Meets: Quarterly

Committee: Fish and Wildlife Committee
Meets: Quarterly - Prior month

Regulates:
Inherently Dangerous Wildlife; Native Species; Endangered Species; Prohibited Exotic Wildlife; Aquatic Species; Wildlife Import and Transport

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
105 Corporate Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-0282

Regulates:
Import

 


Louisiana


DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
2000 Quail Dr
P.O. BOX 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
(225)765-2800

Board: Wildlife & Fisheries Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Potentially Dangerous Wild Quadrupeds, Big Exotic Cats, and Non-Human Primates; Constrictors and Poisonous Snakes; Native Species; Endangered Species; Invasive Species

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Office of Animal Health and Food Safety
5825 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(866) 927-2476

Board: Board of Animal Health

Regulates:
Import

 


Maine


DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Warden Service
353 Water Street
41 State House Station (mailing)
Augusta, ME 04333-0041
(207) 287-5240

Board: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Captive Wildlife; Deer (for other than food); Native Species; Endangered/Threatened Species

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
Division of Animal and Plant Health
Animal Health
22 State House Station
18 Elkins Lane
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-3701

Board: Board of Agriculture

Advisory Board: Animal Welfare Advisory Council

Regulates:
Domesticated Deer (food deer); Elephant Dealers/Exhibitors; Ferrets; Wolf Hybrids; Import
 


Maryland


DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Wildlife and Heritage Service
580 Taylor Ave., E-1
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410)260-8540

Board: Wildlife Advisory Commission

Regulates:
Native Species; Endangered/Threatened/Special Concern Species; Live Cervids

 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
(410) 767-6500

Regulates:
Dangerous Animals


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Health Program
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-5810

Regulates:
Import; Prohibited Species; San Juan Rabbits

 

Massachusetts

 

DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road
Westborough, MA 01581
(508) 389-6300

Board: Fisheries & Wildlife Board
Meets: monthly

Regulates:
Wildlife, Canid and Felid Hybrids, Fish, Native Species, Endangered/Threatened/Special Concern Species, Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
251 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 626-1700

Regulates:
Import
 


Michigan


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Industry Division
State Veterinarian
PO Box 30017
Lansing, MI  48909
(517) 373-1077

Exotic Program
PO Box 30776
Lansing, MI  48909
(800) 292-3939

Board: Agriculture & Rural Development Commission
Meets: Every other month

Regulates:
Large Carnivores; Wolf-Dog Cross; Ferrets; Turtles; Exotic Animal Bites; San Juan Rabbits; Feral Swine; Animal Industry Act; Aquaculture; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Wildlife Division
Mason Building, 4th floor
P.O. Box 30444
Lansing MI 48909
(517) 284-9453

Board: Natural Resources Board
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Cervid livestock operations; Native Species; Captive Wild Animals; Endangered Species; Prohibited/Restricted Species; Import

 

Minnesota


DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Fish and Wildlife
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-4040
(651) 296-6157

Regulates:
Native Species; Threatened/Endangered Species; Invasive Species; Feral Swine; Wildlife Import; Transport

 
BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-2942

Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Regulated Animals; Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act; Import

 


Mississippi


DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND PARKS
1505 Eastover Dr.
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 432-2400

Board: Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Inherently Dangerous Animals; Native Species; Endangered Species, Prohibited/Invasive Species; Wild Hogs; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Board of Animal Health
121 North Jefferson St.
P.O. Box 3889
Jackson, MS 39207
(601) 359-1170

Meets: Every other month

Regulates:
Exotic Livestock; Import

 


Missouri


DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
2901 W. Truman Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO, 65102
(573) 751-4115

Board: Conservation Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Native Species; Confined Wildlife; Endangered Species; Prohibited Species; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Health Division
PO Box 630
1616 Missouri Boulevard
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
(573) 751-3377

Regulates:
Large Carnivores; Dangerous Wild Animals; Bear Wrestling; Feral Swine; Import

 


Montana


FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS
Enforcement Division
1420 East Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620-0701
(406) 444-2452

Board: Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Menageries/Sanctuaries/Zoos; Tattooing Bears/Wolves/Tigers/Cougars/Coyotes; Alternative Livestock; Exotic Wildlife; Native Species; Endangered/Nongame in Need of Management; Fish/Wildlife Import


DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
Animal Health Bureau
PO Box 202001
301 N Roberts Street
Helena, MT 59620-2001
(406) 444-2043


Board: Board of Livestock
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Import

 

Nebraska


GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION
Wildlife Division
2200 N. 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503-0370
(402) 471-5432 or 471-0641

Meets: Six times a year

Regulates:
Wolves/skunks/felines/bears; Captive Wildlife; Exotic Animal Auction or Exchange Venue Act; Restricted Species; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Rabies Surveillance Program
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026
(402) 471-2937

Regulates:
Hybrid Dog Rabies Vaccines

 

Nevada


DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
Game Division
6980 Sierra Center Pkwy #120
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 688-1520 or 688-1500

Board: Wildlife Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Live Wildlife; Dangerous Wild Animal Public Contact


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division of Animal Industry
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, Nevada 89431
(775) 778-0277

Board: Board of Agriculture
Meets: Few times a year

Regulates:
Import

 

New Hampshire


FISH AND GAME
Wildlife Division
11 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2461 or 271-3421

Board: Fish and Game Commission
Meets: Monthly (2nd Wed)

Regulates:
Native Species; Wildlife

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS AND FOOD
Division of Animal Industry
25 Capitol Street, Second Floor
PO Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302-2042
(603) 271-2404

Regulates:
Wolf Hybrids; Import
 


New Jersey


DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Division of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 420
501 E. State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
(609) 292-2965

Board: Fish and Game Council
Meets: Monthly (2nd Tue)

Regulates:
Potentially Dangerous Species; Exotic and Nongame Wildlife; Cervid Import; Game Animals and Birds; Rabies Vector Species

 


New Mexico


DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH
Law Enforcement Division
P.O. Box 25112
One Wildlife Way
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 476-8000

Board: Game Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Predatory Animals; Native Species; Endangered Species; Import

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Harold Runnels Building
1190 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Regulates:
Wild animals that bite; Import of certain animals


 

New York


DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Special Licenses Unit
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-0001
(518) 402-8985

Regulates:
Wild Animals; Native Wildlife; Big Cat Public Contact; Elephant Protection Act; Endangered Species; Import of Wild Animals on List

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS
Division of Animal Industry
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
(518) 457-3502

Regulates:
Protect Public from Attack by Dangerous Wild Animals and Reptiles; Elephant Protection Act; Import except wild animals




North Carolina


WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION
Wildlife Management
NCSU Centennial Campus
1751 Varsity Drive
1707 Mail Service Center (mailing)
Raleigh, NC 27699-1700
(919) 707-0010

Meets: Six times a year (Every other month)

Regulates:
Captive Wildlife; Native Wildlife; Wildlife Collection; Prohibited Exotics/Fish; Import


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Veterinary Division
1030 Mail Service Center (mailing)
Raleigh, NC 27699-1030

2 West Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 707-3250

Board: Board of Agriculture

Regulates:
Import



North Dakota


GAME AND FISH
100 N. Bismarck Expressway
Bismarck, ND 58501-5095
(701) 328-6300

Board: Game and Fish Advisory Board
Meets: Twice a year (Each district)

Regulates:
Native Species; Fur-bearing Animals


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
600 E. Boulevard Avenue
Dept 602
Bismarck, ND 58505-0020
(701) 328-2655

Board: Board of Animal Health
Meets: Quarterly

Advisory Board: Non-Traditional Livestock Advisory Council
Meets: Yearly

Regulates:
Nontraditional Livestock; Venomous Reptiles; Domestic Wolves/Coyotes; Mountain Lion/Wolf/Wolf Hybrid Tattooing; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Disease Control
600 E Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 328-2378

Regulates:
Rabies in wild mammals/hybrids


Ohio


DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Wildlife
2045 Morse Road, Building G
Columbus OH 43229-6693
(614) 265-6300

Board: Wildlife Council
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Native Species; Invasive Species


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Division of Animal Health
8995 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-3399
(614) 728-6220

Regulates:
Dangerous Wild Animals; Restricted Snakes; Import

 

Oklahoma


DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Wildlife Division
PO Box 53465
1801 N Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
(405) 521-2739 or 521-3851

Board: Wildlife Conservation Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Captive Wildlife; Native Bears/Cats over 50#; Canines/Felines Running Large; Restricted Exotic Fish/Crayfish; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & FORESTRY
Animal Industry
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)521-3864
 
Board: Agriculture, Food & Forestry Board
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Import
 

Oregon


DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Wildlife Division
4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 947-6301

Board: Fish and Wildlife Commission
Meets: Monthly (except Jul & Nov)

Regulates:
Native Species; Live Wildlife; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Health and Identification Division
635 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-2532
(503) 986-4680

Board: Board of Agriculture
Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Exotic Animals; Import

 

Pennsylvania


GAME COMMISSION
2001 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797
(717) 787-4250

Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Exotic Wildlife; Native Species


FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
1601 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000
(717) 705-7800

Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Snapping Turtles; Venomous Snakes; Native Reptiles and Amphibians

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Health Services
2301 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 787-4737

Board: Animal Health & Diagnostic Commission

Regulates:
Import

 


Rhode Island


DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
235 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02908

Division of Agriculture
(401) 222-2781

Regulates:
Exotic Animals

 
Division of Fish and Wildlife
(401) 789-0281

Regulates:
Native Species

 


South Carolina


DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Rembert C. Dennis Building
1000 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-3886

Board: Natural Resources Board
Meets: Monthly (3rd Thu)

Regulates:
Native Species; Restricted Nonnative Wildlife; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 898-3432

Regulates:
Ban on selling nondomesticated carnivores as pets


CLEMSON LIVESTOCK PUBLIC HEALTH
Animal Health Program
P. O. Box 102406
500 Clemson Rd.
Columbia, SC 29224-2406
(803) 726-7805

Regulates:
Import



South Dakota


GAME, FISH & PARKS
Wildlife Division
20641 SD Hwy 1806
Ft. Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7700

Board: Game, Fish and Parks Commission
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Native Species

 
ANIMAL INDUSTRY BOARD
411 South Fort Street
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3321

Regulates:
Domesticated Fur-bearing Animals; Nondomestic Animals; Raccoon Dogs/Nondomestic Pigs; Import

 


Tennessee


TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY
Ellington Agricultural Center
5107 Edmondson Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 781-6610

Board: Wildlife Resources Commission
Meets: Quarterly (Thu & Fri)

Regulates:
Live Wildlife; Native Species; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Health Division
440 Hogan Road
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 837-5103

Regulates:
Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Communicable and Environmental Diseases & Emergency Preparedness Division
Andrew Johnson Tower, 4th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
(615) 741-7247

Regulates:
Rabies Vaccines for Canine/Feline Hybrids

 

Texas


TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
Wildlife Diversity
4200 Smith School Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 389-4800

Board: Parks and Wildlife Commission
Meets: Six times a year
Length: 2 days (Day 1 -Work Session, Day 2 - Meeting)

Regulates:
Native Species, Exotic Snakes; Harmful Fish; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
North Austin Complex
4601 W. Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78751-3146
(512) 424-6500

P.O. Box 13247 (mailing)
Austin, Texas 78711-3247

Board: Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council

Regulates:
Dangerous Wild Animals; Coyotes/Hybrids at Large; Retail Stores/Reptiles


Utah


DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Wildlife Registration Office
1594 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 538-4701

BOX 146301 (mailing)
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301

Board: Wildlife Board
Meets: Six times a year

Regulates:
Native Species; Zoological Animals


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
350 North Redwood Road
PO  Box 146500
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500
(801) 538-7164

Board: Agriculture Advisory Board
Meets: Monthly

Regulates:
Coyotes/Raccoons; Import


Vermont


DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Wildlife Division
1 National Life Drive, Davis 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3702
(802) 828-1190

Board: Fish and Wildlife Board
Meets: Monthly (3rd Wed)

Regulates:
Wildlife

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS
Division of Food Safety and Consumer Protection
Animal Health
116 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05620
(802) 828-2421

Regulates:
Domestic Furbearing Animals; Primates; Wolf Hybrids; Import
 

Virginia


DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES
P.O. Box 90778
Henrico, VA 23228-0778
(804) 367-1000

Board: Board of Game and Inland Fisheries
Meets: Every other month

Regulates:
Predatory/Undesirable Species; Exotics; Native Species; Nutria; Endangered Species; Nuisance Species

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Animal and Food Industry Services
PO Box 1163
102 Governor Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 692-0601

Board: Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Dangerous Captive Animals; Hybrid Canines; Import
 

Washington


DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington St. S.E.
PO Box 43200
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
(360) 902-2200

Board: Fish and Wildlife Commission
Meets: Twice a month (Conference Call 1 Day, Meeting 1 Day)

Regulates:
Native Species; Game Farms; Public Zoos and Aquariums; Deleterious Exotic Wildlife


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Health
2nd Floor
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington St. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
(360) 902-1878

Regulates:
Potentially Dangerous Wild Animals; Regulate Pet Animals (Exotic pets); Import

 

West Virginia


DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Wildlife Resources Section
324 4th Ave
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 558-2771

Board: Natural Resources Commission
Meets: Quarterly

Regulates:
Native Species; Import

 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Health
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 558-2214

Board: Dangerous Wild Animals Board
Meets: Twice a year

Regulates:
Dangerous Wild Animals; Import


Wisconsin


DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
101 S. Webster Street
PO Box 7921
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921
(608) 266-2621
Wildlife Management: (608) 266-2193
 
Board: Natural Resources Board
Meets: Monthly except Mar, Jul, Nov

Regulates:
Native Species; Harmful Wild Animals
 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
(608) 224-4872

Board: DATCP Board
Meets: Monthly except Jun & Oct

Regulates:
Animal Dealers/Truckers/Markets; Import

 

Wyoming


GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
5400 Bishop Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82006
(307) 777-4600

Board: Game and Fish Commission
Meets: Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov

Regulates:
Live Wildlife; Native Species


LIVESTOCK BOARD
Animal Health Unit
1934 Wyott Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7515

Regulates:
Import