Pet Bear Legal States 2025

Illegal
41
Legal with Permit
State
Pet Bear Legal_ Legality
Alabama Flag
AlabamaIllegal
Arizona Flag
ArizonaIllegal
Arkansas Flag
ArkansasIllegal
California Flag
CaliforniaIllegal
Colorado Flag
ColoradoIllegal
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutIllegal
Delaware Flag
DelawareIllegal
District of Columbia Flag
District of ColumbiaIllegal
Florida Flag
FloridaIllegal
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiIllegal
Idaho Flag
IdahoIllegal
Illinois Flag
IllinoisIllegal
Iowa Flag
IowaIllegal
Kansas Flag
KansasIllegal
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyIllegal
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaIllegal
Maine Flag
MaineIllegal
Maryland Flag
MarylandIllegal
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsIllegal
Michigan Flag
MichiganIllegal
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaIllegal
Missouri Flag
MissouriIllegal
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaIllegal
Nevada Flag
NevadaIllegal
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireIllegal
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyIllegal
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoIllegal
New York Flag
New YorkIllegal
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaIllegal
Ohio Flag
OhioIllegal
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaIllegal
Oregon Flag
OregonIllegal
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandIllegal
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaIllegal
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeIllegal
Utah Flag
UtahIllegal
Vermont Flag
VermontIllegal
Washington Flag
WashingtonIllegal
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaIllegal
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinIllegal
Wyoming Flag
WyomingIllegal
Alaska Flag
AlaskaLegal with Permit
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaLegal with Permit
Indiana Flag
IndianaLegal with Permit
Mississippi Flag
MississippiLegal with Permit
Montana Flag
MontanaLegal with Permit
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaLegal with Permit
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaLegal with Permit
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaLegal with Permit
Texas Flag
TexasLegal with Permit
Virginia Flag
VirginiaLegal with Permit
  • Laws regarding exotic pets may change with little notice. Moreover, even in states where pet bears are legal at the state level, they may be further regulated at the county, municipal, or local levels.
  • In light of these uncertainties, prospective bear parents are encouraged to confirm legality with local authorities before adopting.