Dear
Ms. (name left out for privacy):
Under
Indiana Administrative Code 312 IAC 9-11-8(3) and 312 IAC
9-11-13(o), wild cats and their hybrids includes first and
second generations of wild cats that are bred with a domestic
cat. A wild animal possession permit is not required by the
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) to possess a third
generation (or later) of a Savannah cat or Bengal cat. Other
species of exotic cat hybrids will need to be researched on
an individual basis. Please note that under 312 IAC 9-11-1(e)
(3), a permit is not required from the Indiana DNR if the
animal is licensed by the USDA. USDA licensing information
can be found at the following website: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/.
Individuals
should check with their state and local authorities to determine
whether any permits are required for the possession of an
exotic cat or one of their hybrids.
If
you have additional questions, please feel free to contact
myself at (phone number provided) or our attorney, Ihor Boyko,
at (phone number provided).
Sincerely,
Linnea
Petercheff
Operations Staff Specialist
Division of Fish and Wildlife
402 W. Washington Street, Rm W273
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(phone number provided)
