Legal regulations for ownership

States Where Savannah Cats and Their Generations Are Legal

Savannah cats, a hybrid breed between a domestic cat and an African Serval, face various legal restrictions in the U.S. Here’s a brief overview:

States Allowing All Generations (F1 to F5 and beyond):

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware (with permit)
  • Florida
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana (some counties may require permits)
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland (if under 30 pounds)
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico (some cities may require permits)
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon (some cities/counties may have restrictions)
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington (except Seattle)
  • Washington D.C.
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

States Allowing Only Later Generations (F4 and beyond):

  • Alaska
  • Colorado (illegal in Denver)
  • Iowa
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New York (F5 and later, illegal in NYC proper)
  • Vermont

States with Specific Restrictions or Bans:

  • Georgia (Not allowed)
  • Hawaii (Not allowed)
  • Nebraska (Not allowed)
  • Rhode Island (Not allowed)
  • Texas (Allowed in some counties with strict permits; Montgomery County allows F4+ without a permit)