Michigan

You must have permit to hold wildlife for native species Cougar and lynx are state-endangered specie and cannot be privately owned for pets, though a few of these cats are held as pets, having been purchased before this law was passed.

July 7, 2000 passed new legislation prohibiting Tigers, Leopards, Lions, Jaguar, Panther, Cheetah, Cougar, and hybrids of such to be owned by private individuals. Only persons who possess a USDA Class C exhibitors license will be granted a state permit to possess panthera species or cougars. Existing large felines owned by those without this federal permit must register their feline with the state and a variety of regulations must be complied with for the animal to continue to be possessed for it's lifetime. The new regulations forbid the breeding of any large feline. Importation of other non-native species is regulated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Division. DNR does not regulate small exotic felines at this time. (updated 5-16-03)

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Disclaimer: Please check all local - city, county, township ordinances in your area first before getting any hybrid or exotic animal.