ATTENTION APPLICANTS!!
This application is for a permit to possess exotic or nongame animals for hobby purposes. YOU DO NOT
NEED A SEPARATE PERMIT FOR EACH ANIMAL IN YOUR POSSESSION. If you already have a valid
Individual Hobby Permit, you can add additional animals for a fee of $2.00 by writing to us or you can wait until
the end of the year and list additions on your renewal form which will be sent to you. IF YOU ALREADY
HAVE A VALID INDIVIDUAL HOBBY PERMIT, DO NOT RETURN THIS APPLICATION.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Fish and Wildlife
EXOTIC AND NONGAME WILDLIFE SPECIES
POSSESSION PERMIT APPLICATION
INDIVIDUAL HOBBY
All information requested MUST be completed on both sides or this application will be returned to you for completion.
Your 20-day temporary permit receipt (pink slip) should be sent with this application. All
permits will be denied if receipts are not provided.
PRINT OR TYPE CLEARLY
NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP: ________________________________________________________________
COUNTY:__________________________________ PHONE:(_____)_______________________
EMAIL ADDRESS (REQUIRED):_____________________________________________________
***Your Individual Hobby Permit will be emailed to you when processed. The Wildlife Permits Unit will no longer mail you a hard copy of your permit, so
please be sure that your email address is correct.***
SPECIES (TYPES) OF ANIMAL(S) Include number and sexes of each species. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
1.__________________________________________ If bird, band number: __________________
2.__________________________________________ If bird, band number: __________________
3.__________________________________________ If bird, band number: __________________
CAGING FACILITIES (Describe thoroughly, include size)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
FOOD (Describe thoroughly)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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