Section 312IAC9-11-7. Class II wild animals for which a permit is required

   (a) A permit is required under this rule for the following Class II wild animals:

(1) Beaver (Castor canadensis).

(2) Coyote (Castor latrans).

(3) Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus).

(4) Red fox (Vulpes fulva).

(5) Mink (Mustela vison).

(6) Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus).

(7) Virginia opossum (Didelphis marsupialis).

(8) Raccoon (Procyon lotor).

(9) Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis).

(10) Weasel (Mustela frenata, Mustela nivalis, and Mustela rixosa).

(11) Serval (Leptailurus serval).

(12) Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis).

(13) Margay cat (Felis wiedi).

(14) Jaguarundi cat (Felis yagouaroundi).

(15) Jungle cat (Felis chaus).

(16) Pallas' cat (Felis manul).

(17) Sand cat (Felis margarita).

(18) Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes).

(19) Flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps).

(20) Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus).

(21) Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi).

(22) Pampas cat (Leopardus pajeros).

(23) Little spotted cat (Leopardus tigrinus).

(24) Pantanal cat (Leopardus braccatus).

(25) Marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata).

A hybrid of any of these species with a domestic dog or domestic cat is exempt from permitting under this section.

  (b) As used in this rule, "Class II wild animal" means a wild animal that, because of its nature, habits, or status, may pose a threat to human safety. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-11-7; filed May 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2739; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Jul 6, 2010, 1:55 p.m.: 20100804-IR-312090616FRA; filed Feb 28, 2014, 8:01 a.m.: 20140326-IR-312130024FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA)