What animals are illegal to own in Canada?

Examples of Prohibited Mammals

• Cattle, goats, sheep, pigs – and other Artiodactyla.
• Coyotes, wolves, foxes, hybrid wolf dogs – and other Canidae except dogs.
• Bats such as fruit bats, myotis, flying foxes – and other Chiroptera.
• Anteaters, sloths, armadillos – and other Edentates.

Is it legal to have a racoon as a pet in Ontario?

Ontario won’t let you have one unless you run a zoo or are involved in some sort of scientific research relevant to the species. the TL:DR- Raccoons are classified as wildlife, not pets, since they are native to every province in Canada and if it’s even possible you’ll at the very least need a permit to possess one.

Do you get raccoons in Canada?

In Canada, the raccoon is found in northern Alberta, southern B.C. and Saskatchewan, central Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, southern Quebec and the Maritimes. Raccoon ranges can overlap, and there is very little evidence that they are territorial.

Why is it illegal to have a pet raccoon?

Laws. Because raccoons are carriers of rabies, more than 20 states ban pet raccoons. Some states require a permit to keep raccoons as pets, while others, like Arkansas, allow you to keep up to 6 raccoons. If you come across an injured raccoon, contact your local wildlife care center for assistance.

Can I have a pet opossum?

Question: Can I keep an opossum as a pet? Answer: No. All wild animals belong in the wild. Give the opossum the chance to live the life nature intended…in the wild.

Where is it legal to own a raccoon?

Keeping a pet raccoon is strictly illegal in many states, including but not limited to New York, Tennessee, Colorado, Illinois and Kentucky. If you reside in an area in which ownership of raccoons is prohibited, you are not permitted to spot a raccoon out in nature, bring him into your residence and care for him.

Can you keep a wild raccoon as a pet in Canada?

Considering that certain Canadians wild animals like bears and wolves shouldn’t be kept as pets, possessing a wild raccoon is prohibited. Some licensed custodians can on rare occasions keep a wild young or adult raccoon. Generally are the provincial laws that prohibit keeping native wildlife as pets.

Why is it illegal to trap a wild raccoon?

It’s unethical: Raccoons are wild animals. It’s unethical and illegal to capture a healthy wild animal and force it live out the rest of its life in confinement. Wild animals should be in their natural environment. Raccoons are notorious biters: They will bite family members, family pets, and visitors and their pets.

Do raccoons make good pets?

In theory, raccoons can be lowing and sweet pets, they are very adaptable animals. In reality, our animal friends are more than happy living on their own, in nature. Additionally, it is very rarely permitted to domesticate a raccoon, and only to experts in Canada.

Can I have an animal as a pet in Canada?

Ontario won’t let you have one unless you run a zoo or are involved in some sort of scientific research relevant to the species. It will depend on where you are in Canada and (possibly) the circumstances surrounding the individual animal.