Alaska has strict statewide exotic-animal rules under 5 AAC 92.029 that apply in Anchorage. Most wild mammals and native wildlife are prohibited without a game permit. Ferrets and hedgehogs are banned.
State law 5 AAC 92.029 governs what animals may be kept as pets in Alaska. The approved clean list is short: domestic dogs and cats, rabbits, common reptiles with restrictions, parakeets, guinea pigs, hamsters, and certain other small species. Ferrets, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, prairie dogs, large constrictors, venomous reptiles, primates, and all native wildlife are prohibited without a specific permit from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anchorage Municipal Code Title 17 enforces these prohibitions and adds local nuisance review. Violations can lead to animal seizure and state-level charges. Even legal exotics require humane housing and cannot be released into the wild.
State fines up to $10,000 per animal. Animals seized. Local municipal citations also possible.
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