The sale and possession of exotic animals in the United States is regulated by a patchwork of federal, state, and local laws that generally vary by community and by animal. The links below are for Wisconsin state regulations, as well as both individual county ordinances and municipal ordinances within each county.

While Badgerland Reptile Rescue attempts to keep this list as up-to-date as possible, we cannot guarantee the most recent ordinance is listed below. As such, this directory is only meant to be a resource for exotic animal keepers and it is the responsibility of each individual to thoroughly investigate the local regulations regarding exotic animals in the municipality where they live.

Questions regarding particular ordinances should be directed to the local municipal office. Badgerland Reptile Rescue is unable to interpret the wording of any regulations or provide legal advice regarding exotic animals.

Unsure on what municipality or county a specific address is located in? Use this link to determine the exact location.

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Badgerland Reptile Rescue proudly supports the United States Association of Reptile Keepers (USARK). USARK is a science, education and conservation-based advocacy for the responsible private ownership of, and trade in reptiles and amphibians. To learn more about USARK, or to become a member, please visit https://www.usark.org

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Wisconsin

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State Regulations and Permits

• Wisconsin State Reptile and Amphibian Regulations
• Wisconsin Permits

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Native Species

• Wisconsin Native Reptile and Amphibian Species
• Ornate Box Turtles and Wood Turtles
• Wisconsin Invasive Species
• Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitators and DNR Resources

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County + Municipal Ordinances

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Illinois

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State Regulations and Permits

• Herptiles Act

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