Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 @05:56pm CST

If you have a lion, tiger or a bear as a pet, you need to register them with the county.

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department is alerting people to register their dangerous wild animals.

Sheriff Archie Dunn says a person in the county was selling diamond back rattle snakes without being registered.

The form is a safety measure in case the animals hurt a resident, they can track down the owner.

To register your animal you can call the animal control division at 417-358-8177 extension 1398 for more information.

http://fourstateshomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=11187

**Note from Dee:

State Laws Governing Private Possession of Exotic Animals:

This is Jasper County Missouri. Missouri is one of 9 states that have no no license or permit requirements, but may regulate some aspect thereof (entry permit, veterinary certificate) or have no state statute governing this issue: Alabama, Idaho, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Source: http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_map.php

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