Wallaby Legal States 2025

Illegal
19
Permit required
13
Legal
License required
2
No law
1
State
Wallaby Legality
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ArkansasPermit required
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FloridaPermit required
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiPermit required
Idaho Flag
IdahoPermit required
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MichiganPermit required
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New JerseyPermit required
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaPermit required
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TennesseePermit required
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VermontPermit required
Virginia Flag
VirginiaPermit required
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West VirginiaPermit required
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinPermit required
Wyoming Flag
WyomingPermit required
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaNo law
Colorado Flag
ColoradoLicense required
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaLicense required
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyLegal
Maryland Flag
MarylandLegal
Mississippi Flag
MississippiLegal
Missouri Flag
MissouriLegal
Montana Flag
MontanaLegal
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaLegal
Nevada Flag
NevadaLegal
New York Flag
New YorkLegal
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaLegal
Oregon Flag
OregonLegal
Texas Flag
TexasLegal
Alabama Flag
AlabamaIllegal
Alaska Flag
AlaskaIllegal
Arizona Flag
ArizonaIllegal
California Flag
CaliforniaIllegal
Connecticut Flag
ConnecticutIllegal
District of Columbia Flag
District of ColumbiaIllegal
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaIllegal
Illinois Flag
IllinoisIllegal
Indiana Flag
IndianaIllegal
Kansas Flag
KansasIllegal
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaIllegal
Maine Flag
MaineIllegal
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsIllegal
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaIllegal
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireIllegal
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoIllegal
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaIllegal
Utah Flag
UtahIllegal
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WashingtonIllegal
  • Laws regulating exotic pets may change at any time. Moreover, even in states that permit wallabies, they may be restricted at a county, municipal, or local level.
  • As such, prospective wallaby parents are encouraged to confirm the pet’s legality with all relevant local officials before adopting.
  • Data were unavailable for a handful of (unlisted) states.

Sources

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  2. Basic care: Wallabies - Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital
  3. What pets are legal to own in Maryland? - SidmartinBio
  4. What Weird Animal Can You Own In Idaho? - KEZJ
  5. Pet Laws in Louisiana: Wild or Exotic Animals - The Law Library of Louisiana
  6. Oklahoma Exotic Pet Regulations and Wildlife Laws - Legal Beagle
  7. Is It Legal to Own a Wallaby? - Lolly Brown
  8. Which 3 States Allow This Exotic Animal, We Can't Own in MN? - Mix 949
  9. Nebraska Legal Pet Guide - UAPPEAL
  10. South Dakota Legal Pet Guide - UAPPEAL
  11. New Mexico Legal Pet Guide - UAPPEAL
  12. 10 Animal that are legal to own as a pet in the US - NextGenPaws
  13. 15 exotic pets you can own in New Jersey - NJ 1015
  14. 10 Exotic Pets That Are Legal to Own in New York State - PetHelpful
  15. Pets Banned in Every State - Stacker
  16. You don't have to see physical issues': The laws on exotic pets - WSBT
  17. Permitted Captive Wildlife Species List - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
  18. Alaska Administrative Code - Animal Legal and Historical Center
  19. Indiana Administrative Code - Animal Legal and Historical Center
  20. Summary of State Laws Relating to Private Possession of Exotic Animals - Born Free USA
  21. Search is on for Rupert, the pet wallaby, who is missing in Monee - CBS News
  22. Anyone Missing A Wallaby? Dallas Woman Finds Animal Hopping Around Her Backyard - CBS News
  23. Exotic Animal Laws by State - Find Law
  24. Wandering Wallaby Loose in Florida - Fox News
  25. Jeff the wallaby is missing: Have you seen him? - Hattiesburg American
  26. A Petshop In Las Vegas Is Selling Wallabies As Pets For $3500 - Huff Post
  27. Wayward Missouri wallaby captured - KGW
  28. Wildlife Captivity License - NC Wildlife
  29. G’day, mate. Have you seen a wallaby hopping around central Pa.? - Penn Live
  30. Laws on Exotic Animals for Each State - The Spruce Pets
  31. Escaped wallaby spotted at Lincoln Memorial University captured - WATE
  32. Hawaii Revised Statutes - UAPPEAL