Idaho Admin. Code r. 13.01.10.300 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE FACILITIES (PRIVATE, COMMERCIAL, REHABILITATION)

01. General. No person may own or operate or maintain a private park, commercial wildlife, or rehabilitation facility without obtaining the appropriate license for each facility from the Department. (4-6-23)

02. Applications. Application to operate a private, commercial or rehabilitation wildlife facility wildlife will be on a form prescribed by the Department, with separate application to be made for each facility and for any animal(s) imported after a facility is licensed. The Department will only consider an application that includes: (4-6-23)

a. The name and address of the applicant and any owner(s) other than the applicant. (4-6-23)

b. Proof of compliance with city/county zoning ordinance or zoning permit application. (4-6-23)

c. The location of the proposed facility, including a legal description of the land, identification of property ownership, the approximate space devoted to the facility. (4-6-23)

d. The number and kinds of wildlife being or to be kept. (4-6-23)

e. The licensed veterinarian(s) attending the facility. (4-6-23)

f. Specifications of pens and shelters furnished for each kind of animal. (4-6-23)

g. Specifications of the guard fence or other security measures to prevent escape or protect the public from injury by the animals. (4-6-23)

h. For private and commercial facilities, the date upon which each animal was or is to be obtained. (4-6-23)

i. For private and commercial facilities, the source, including address and telephone number, from which each animal was, or is to be, obtained, and health certificate for all animals addressing diseases of concern. If already in possession, the type of license under which each animal is possessed. (4-6-23)

03. Renewal Applications. If the information is unchanged, renewal applications may incorporate by reference specifications in prior applications for enclosures, fences, or other security measures. (4-6-23)

04. Records. Persons operating a captive wildlife facility must provide the Department, at least once each license year, a list of wildlife by numbers of animals, and species, and keep a record of any wildlife received, born, dying, sold, exported or transported from the facility, with said record to be kept for five (5) years from the respective date of the action and available for Department inspection upon request. For private parks or commercial facilities, records must include documentation of legal possession of all wildlife kept at the facility including licenses, permits, receipts, invoices, bills of lading, or other satisfactory evidence of ownership. (4-6-23)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 13.01.10.300