Dangerous Wild Animal Permit
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
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- Background check
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Online None AvailableBy MailApplicationContactAgriculture, Department of347 Gus R. Douglass Guthrie Center Buildings 12 and 13 Charleston, WV, 25312 304-558-2206Fees License Fee Description Exceptions$10 application, $150 each animalDangerous Wild Animal Permit None Description The possession of dangerous wild animals presents serious public health and safety concerns and shall be regulated for the following reasons: (1) To prevent the introduction or spread of disease or parasites harmful to humans, domestic livestock and poultry, wildlife and captive wild animals; (2) To ensure the physical safety of humans; (3) To prevent the escape or release of an animal injurious to or competitive with agricultural, horticultural, forestry, wildlife and other natural resources; and (4) To prevent the mistreatment of permitted dangerous wild animals. Duration Permits effective for the next calendar year beginning January 1st Renewal Information None Duplicate License Requirements None Prerequisites and Requirements Prerequisites None Required Documentation Annual Registration Bonding Requirements N/A Insurance Requirements N/AStatutes, Administrative Rules, Ordinances WV Chapter 19 Article 34 Section 6 Other Detail Information None
Requirements reported by the state
The state did not report specific requirements for this licence.
Issuing body
- Board
- West Virginia Department of Agriculture
- Agency website
- https://agriculture.wv.gov/licenses/
- Licence page
- https://agriculture.wv.gov/licenses/animal-health-licenses/dangerous-wild-animal-permit/
- Last updated
- January 1, 2010
Occupations (O*NET)
- GROOM 39-2021.00
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