Keeping exotic wildlife in Monroe County requires a Pennsylvania Game Commission permit; native and many wild species cannot be held as pets without one, and dangerous exotics are effectively barred. Township ordinances and Pocono POA covenants can add further restrictions on top of state law.
Exotic and wild animals are controlled mainly by the state, not the county. The Pennsylvania Game Commission regulates possession of wildlife under the Game and Wildlife Code, requiring permits to hold native species and exotic wildlife, while the Department of Agriculture regulates certain exotic and dangerous animals. Permits for big cats, bears, primates, and venomous reptiles are tightly limited and rarely issued to private hobbyists. This binds every Monroe County resident equally, from Stroudsburg to the gated Pocono communities, where POA covenants may further limit which animals residents can keep on their lots.
Possessing regulated wildlife or a dangerous exotic without the required state permit is unlawful, and the animal can be seized by a Game Commission officer. Owners face state fines and, in POA communities, separate covenant enforcement.
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