Animals - Licensing Information

Required State License(s):

Research Animal Dealer or Livestock Dealer/Broker: When buying and selling animals to a research facility or buying, receiving, selling, exchanging, transporting, negotiating or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, transportation or transfer of livestock should be licensed with Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division at (517) 373-1077.  

Dealer For Deceased Animals: When in the business of procuring and transporting dead animals or any parts to a licensed animal food manufacturing plant, transfer station, or rendering plant, a license is required through the Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Division at (517) 373-1077.  

Veterinarian/Veterinary Technician: A Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician should  be licensed with the Department of Community Health, Bureau of Health Professions at (517) 335-0918.  

Licensed veterinarians who wish to work at any horse racing facility should be licensed with the Department of Agriculture, Office of Racing Commissioner at (517) 335-1420.  

Wild Animal Breeder: When raising or selling protected wildlife (pheasants, quails, ducks, geese, deer, raccoons, etc.), a license is required with the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division at (517) 373-1263.  

Anyone who harbors animals or birds in captivity for pets or other non-commercial purposes, a "Possession Permit" is required with the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division at (517) 373-1263.  

When importing state protected bird(s) or its egg(s), protected and non-protected game, or fur bearing animals for shipment to other states, an "Importation Permit" is required with the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division at (517) 373-1263.

Wildlife Exhibitor: Persons who display at a public exhibition any animal or bird specifically listed in the rules of the Department of Natural Resources should obtain an exhibition permit from that department.  Some animals included are bears, lions, porcupines, weasels, hawks, eagles, pheasants and wild turkeys. Contact the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division at (517) 373-1263.  

For information about a DEA # [dispensing of narcotics/drugs], call (202) 307-7255 OR (800) 882-9539.  

Revised: 09/06