Exhibiting Exotic Animals

For Swine, New York State requires brucellosis and pseudorabies vaccination.

For Sheep and Aoudad, New York State requires bluetongue vaccination.

For Goats, Llamas, Alpacas, and Camels, New York State requires brucellosis and tuberculosis vaccines.

For Deer and Elk New York State requires brucellosis, tuberculosis, bluetongue, and anaplasmosis vaccines.

For Elephants, New York State requires tuberculosis vaccination within the past 12 months.

For Emus, Rheas, Ostrich, Cranes, and Peacocks, New York State requires avian influenza vaccination.

For Primates, New York State requires tuberculosis vaccination.

For Cynomolgus, African Green and Rhesus Macaque Monkeys, New York State requires that they be quarantined for 60 days and tested for filovirus both before and after entry into New York State. The filovirus test must be conducted within 14 days of coming into the state and repeated before being let out of the in-state quarantine. For entry into New York State from a closed colony, the animals must be isolated from the time of the filovirus test is conducted within 14 days of entering the state, as opposed to the full 60-day pre-shipment quarantine. The 60-day quarantine and retesting after arrival is still required.

For Bats, Large Cats, Owls, Skunks, Sugar Gliders, Flying Squirrels, and Wolves require New York State Special Licenses. Contact New York State Department of Conservation (ENCON) at (518) 402-8985 or see the link above under Additional Information.