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Nevada

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/nac-503.html#NAC503Sec0015

Savannah cats are ILLEGAL without a permit in Las Vegas City. They are considered hybrids thereof of wild animals, which includes servals. It seems to be nearly impossible to get a permit.

https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7AN_CH7.04DE_7.04.130CA

  • 7.38.100 – Wild animal possession—Unlawful when.

    It is unlawful for any person to possess any wild animal without having in his possession a wild animal permit or receipt therefor issued by the Animal Regulation Officer.

    (Ord. No. 6180, § 8, 3-7-12; Ord. 3618 § 167, 1991)

NAC 503.140 Species for which certain permits and licenses are not required: Specification; release; sale; exceptions. (NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 and NAC 503.500 to 503.535, inclusive, the following animals may be possessed, transported, imported and exported without a permit or license issued by the Department:
(q) All felines, except mountain lions and bobcats;
(r) Wolves;
2. Species listed in this section must not be released into the wild, except as otherwise authorized by the Department in writing.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, lawfully acquired species listed in this section may be sold in Nevada.
4. This section does not authorize the sale, possession, transportation, importation or exportation of animals in violation of any applicable federal or state law, county or city ordinance, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto.
[Bd. of Fish & Game Commrs, No. 20 27.11, eff. 10-1-76] (NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Commrs, 11-5-81; 2-28-94; 5-22-97)

Russ Mason, PhD
Chief, Game Division
Nevada Department Of Wildlife
1100 Valley Road
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 688 1520
[rmason @ ndow.org]

8/14/23

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