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Are Svannah's Legal?

There is a lot of controversy involved in Savannah cats, and we are very aware of this , here at Rainbow Savannahs. That being said, we will check the legality of our kittens before sending them off to their new home as we will not risk the life of our kittens. Make sure that you also know the laws of your specific province, city, or state. 

United States

  • Alabama                  Allows all generations

  • Alaska                       F4 and later allowed

  • Arizona                    Allows all generations

  • Arkansas                 Allows all generations

  • California                Allows all generations

  • Colorado                  F4 and later allowed,  ownership illegal in the city                                                 limits of   Denver

  • Connecticut           Allows all generations

  • Delaware                 Not allowed without permit, fine for ownership

  • DC                               Allows all generations

  • Florida                       Allows all generations

  • Georgia                    Not allowed at all

  • Hawaii                      Ownership illegal

  • Idaho                         Ownership illegal without permit

  • Illinois                      Allows all generations

  • Indiana                    Allows all generations; some counties require permits

  • Iowa                          F4 and later allowed

  • Kansas                    Allows all generations

  • Kentucky                Allows all generations

  • Louisiana                 Allows all generations

  • Maine                       Allows all generations

  • Maryland                Allows all generations if the Savannah is under 30                                                pounds in weight

  • Massachusetts     F4 and later allowed

  • Michigan                  Allows all generations

  • Minnesota               Allows all generations

  • Mississippi               Allows all generations

  • Missouri                   Allows all generations

  • Montana                  Allows all generations

  • Nebraska:                     Not allowed at all.

  • Nevada:                         Allows all generations; exception No Savannahs in                                              Las Vegas

  • New Hampshire:       F4 and later allowed

  • New Jersey:                 Allows all generations

  • New Mexico:               Allows all generations, some cities require permits

  • New York:                     F5 and later allowed; No generations allowed in                                                    NYC proper

  • North Carolina          Allows all generations

  • North Dakota            Allows all generations

  • Ohio                               Allows all generations

  • Oklahoma                   Allows all generations

  • Oregon                         Allows all generations; Some cities or counties may                                             have restrictions

  • Pennsylvania             Allows all generations

  • Rhode Island              Not allowed at all

  • South Carolina          Allows all generations

  • South Dakota            Allows all generations

  • Tennessee                   Allows all generations

  • Texas                             Not allowed in most counties. Allowed in the                                                            following counties with strict permitting:  Aransas,                                              Bell, Coryell, Ector, Guadalupe, Harris, Kaufman,                                                  Lubbock, Mason, Ward.  Montgomery permits                                                        1st through 3rd generation Savannahs; 4th and                                                    subsequent are allowed.

  • Utah                              Allows all generations

  • Vermont                     F4 and later allowed

  • Virginia                       Allows all generations

  • Washington             Allows all generations; Seattle ownership is banned

  • West Virginia          Allows all generations

  • Wisconsin                 Allows all generations

  • Wyoming                  Allows all generations

Please do note that this is a list of the legal areas you can have a savannah. Please, never try to smuggle a savannah illegally into an area that disallows savannahs. This risks the cats life and the livelihood of all breeders trying to better the breed. We will not allow one of our kittens to be placed in a situation that will bring them harm. Please research your specific are before inquire into one of our cats. A full and more detailed list can be found here http://www.hybridlaw.com/

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