{"id":179914,"date":"2022-07-25T08:10:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T08:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/"},"modified":"2022-08-23T07:39:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T07:39:45","slug":"what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"What pets are legal in Massachusetts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#What_pets_are_legal_in_Massachusetts\" title=\"What pets are legal in Massachusetts?\">What pets are legal in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#Is_it_legal_to_own_a_finger_monkey_in_Massachusetts\" title=\"Is it legal to own a finger monkey in Massachusetts?\">Is it legal to own a finger monkey in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#In_what_states_is_it_illegal_to_own_a_monkey\" title=\"In what states is it illegal to own a monkey?\">In what states is it illegal to own a monkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#What_exotic_pets_can_you_own_in_Massachusetts\" title=\"What exotic pets can you own in Massachusetts?\">What exotic pets can you own in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#Does_Massachusetts_allow_pet_monkeys\" title=\"Does Massachusetts allow pet monkeys?\">Does Massachusetts allow pet monkeys?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#Are_pet_racoons_legal_in_Massachusetts\" title=\"Are pet racoons legal in Massachusetts?\">Are pet racoons legal in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#Are_pet_ferrets_legal_in_Massachusetts\" title=\"Are pet ferrets legal in Massachusetts?\">Are pet ferrets legal in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#Can_you_own_a_finger_monkey_in_Mass\" title=\"Can you own a finger monkey in Mass?\">Can you own a finger monkey in Mass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#What_monkey_is_legal_to_have_as_a_pet_in_Massachusetts\" title=\"What monkey is legal to have as a pet in Massachusetts?\">What monkey is legal to have as a pet in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#What_exotic_pets_are_legal_in_MA\" title=\"What exotic pets are legal in MA?\">What exotic pets are legal in MA?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-pets-are-legal-in-massachusetts\/#What_states_can_you_own_a_finger_monkey\" title=\"What states can you own a finger monkey?\">What states can you own a finger monkey?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_pets_are_legal_in_Massachusetts\"><\/span>What pets are legal in Massachusetts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Animals you can take from the wild<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Bullfrog.<\/li>\n<li>American Toad.<\/li>\n<li>DeKay&#8217;s Brown Snake.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Garter Snake.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Newt.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Racer.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Red-backed Salamander.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Ribbonsnake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_legal_to_own_a_finger_monkey_in_Massachusetts\"><\/span>Is it legal to own a finger monkey in Massachusetts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Marmosets, as well as all other monkeys, fall into a category of animals which <b>require a permit to keep in Massachusetts.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also : <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-bengal-cats-legal-in-massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Are Bengal cats legal in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_what_states_is_it_illegal_to_own_a_monkey\"><\/span>In what states is it illegal to own a monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#8 Monkeys It is illegal to own a monkey in 19 states, including in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189648\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/In-what-states-is-it-illegal-to-own-a-monkey.jpg\" alt=\"In what states is it illegal to own a monkey?\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_exotic_pets_can_you_own_in_Massachusetts\"><\/span>What exotic pets can you own in Massachusetts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So if you&#8217;re thinking just a dog or a cat might not do it for you, there are some exotic animals you can own in Massachusetts. <b>Hedgehogs, chinchillas and Southern Flying Squirrels are all legal in the state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Massachusetts_allow_pet_monkeys\"><\/span>Does Massachusetts allow pet monkeys?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At present, Massachusetts residents can legally own certain breeds of fish, reptiles and small mammals. Lions, monkeys, tigers and bears are <b>not permitted<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pet_racoons_legal_in_Massachusetts\"><\/span>Are pet racoons legal in Massachusetts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bans on Raccoon Ownership <b>Some states in which owning raccoons is forbidden by law include Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland and Massachusetts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_pet_ferrets_legal_in_Massachusetts\"><\/span>Are pet ferrets legal in Massachusetts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is legal to own a pet ferret in Massachusetts and it is possible to even find a small mammal veterinarian who specializes in providing ferret veterinary care in Dartmouth.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ASwZZCxs4E0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_own_a_finger_monkey_in_Mass\"><\/span>Can you own a finger monkey in Mass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Monkeys. As cute as monkeys can be, <b>they can&#8217;t be privately owned here in Massachusetts. After Charla Nash was attacked by her pet chimpanzee in her Connecticut home back in 2009, the idea of owning a monkey was not as appealing to many pet owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_monkey_is_legal_to_have_as_a_pet_in_Massachusetts\"><\/span>What monkey is legal to have as a pet in Massachusetts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>#2: Monkeys Not in Massachusetts, though. Here, the only primate you&#8217;re allowed to own is <b>a human child<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_exotic_pets_are_legal_in_MA\"><\/span>What exotic pets are legal in MA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Animals you can take from the wild<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American Bullfrog.<\/li>\n<li>American Toad.<\/li>\n<li>DeKay&#8217;s Brown Snake.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Garter Snake.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Newt.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Racer.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Red-backed Salamander.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern Ribbonsnake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_can_you_own_a_finger_monkey\"><\/span>What states can you own a finger monkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Currently, Washington state, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Alabama, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina have no restrictions on keeping monkeys as pets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-189649\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-states-can-you-own-a-finger-monkey.jpg\" alt=\"What states can you own a finger monkey?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-states-can-you-own-a-finger-monkey.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-states-can-you-own-a-finger-monkey-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-states-can-you-own-a-finger-monkey-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What pets are legal in Massachusetts?Is it legal to own a finger monkey in Massachusetts?In what states is it illegal to own a monkey?What exotic pets can you own in Massachusetts?Does Massachusetts allow pet monkeys?Are pet racoons legal in Massachusetts?Are pet ferrets legal in Massachusetts?Can you own a finger monkey in Mass?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":189647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/What-pets-are-legal-in-Massachusetts.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179914"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179914"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193540,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/179914\/revisions\/193540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/189647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=179914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=179914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}