Any bear, coyote, mountain lion, tiger (or any large cat), or wolf that is held in captivity for any purpose must be reported to the department within 3 days of commencement of captivity by submitting a “Report of Acquisition or Capture and Application for Numbers to Tattoo Bears, Coyotes, Mountain Lions, Tigers, and Wolves”. A registration fee of $10 per animal must accompany the application. The department will return a form to the applicant assigning tattoo number(s). Those tattoo numbers must be applied to the inside left thigh of the animal within 15 days of receipt. The numbers must be 3/8 inch in height for coyotes and ½ inch for all other animals. Certification of tattoo placement is documented on the form by either a veterinarian or a representative of the department and that form returned to the department completing the registration process.
Any person holding a bear, coyote, mountain lion, tiger, or wolf in captivity must report the death, escape, release, or transfer of custody of that animal to the department immediately. In addition, compensation for any damage to the personal property of another person must be paid by the person who held the animal in captivity.
Tattoo Laws:
Report of Acquisition or Capture and Application for Numbers to Tattoo Bears, Coyotes, Mountain Lions, Tigers, and Bears — Word (28 KB) | PDF (24.47 KB)
