If you legally obtain a non-prohibited exotic species within Kentucky then you will never need a permit from the Department assuming the animal(s) never leave Kentucky with intent to return.Environmentally injurious and inherently-dangerous exotic wildlife species are prohibited unless you’re exempted and some species regularly held as livestock or pets are exempt from the transportation permit requirement. possession within Kentucky) of exotic wildlife however, importation or transportation of exotic wildlife from out-of-state, requires a wildlife transportation permit. The Department does not issue permits for the holding (i.e. Holding Exotic Wildlife General Information If after six weeks you still have not received your permit, please call 80. NOTE: Please allow six weeks to process your permit. Please note: Importation of Exotic or Native Wildlife - All shipments of wildlife, except for amphibians and reptiles, must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a veterinarian (301 KAR 2:081/082). Fish and Wildlife Service has issued an interim rule under the Lacey Act by which the importation, transportation, or acquisition of any live or dead specimen of the following genera is prohibited: Chioglossa, Cynops, Euproctus, Hydromantes, Hynobius, Ichthyosaura, Lissotriton, Neurergus, Notophthalmus, Onychodactylus, Paramesotriton, Plethodon, Pleurodeles, Salamandra, Salamandrella, Salamandrina, Siren, Taricha, Triturus, and Tylototriton. Please note: Importation of Salamanders - In light of the recent threat of introduction of the salamander chytrid fungus into U.S, the U.S. The NPIP flock number shall be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) per 301 KAR 2:084. (302 KAR 20:020, 20:040, 20:250) In light of recent highly pathogenic avian influenza occurrences in the U.S., birds must originate from a National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) avian influenza H5/H7 certified flock. Please note: Importation of Game Birds - In addition to obtaining a transportation permit from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, the applicant is responsible to ensure that the shipment is compliance with the Kentucky’s Department of Agriculture’s entry and avian influenza requirements.