Step one, purchase your pet.
Step two, apply online. To start your application, visit the Florida Fish & Wildlife website at, click here
Step three, have patience. It can take up to 60 days for the FWC to review your permit. Be sure you check your email regularly. If any information is missing, they will contact you. Once approved, they will contact you be email to let you know.
Step four, Claim your permit! Once approved, you will receive an email informing you to claim your permit. Simply log-in to the FWC website and claim it! Once you’ve completed this step, you’re done!
Step five, Pickup your pet! Be sure to bring a copy of your permit when picking up. You must have this with you so we can attach a copy to your paperwork to keep it legal. Please note, whoever’s name the permit is under must be present when picking up, no exceptions.
Breeder permit information. That’s our permit information for our store. This proves you are legally purchasing an animal from a breeder who is licensed to legally sell it. You must be on our waiting list before we will give this information out, no exception. If you have not yet reserved your pet, do so now.
Hurtle one, pass a background check. They aren’t looking for traffic tickets, or you getting busted with pot in highschool. They are looking mostly for animal related charges. If you have been charged with animal neglect, animal cruelty, things like that you will not be approved, and quite truthfully shouldn’t have a pet of any kind. They are also looking to see if you have had an animal requiring a permit previously, and been caught without said permit.
Hurtle two, don’t be lazy! This is your soon-to-be pet! You don’t need to write a thesis, but if given 4 lines to give an answer, don’t leave a two-word answer. They need to know you have at least taken the time to do some basic research and are capable of Googling the answers.
Reservations are very limited, and all sales are final. With that being said, if you aren’t approved, its because you either won’t pass a background check which is something you (and only you) are aware of prior to purchase, or you were lazy filling out the application. In which case they will request more information and better answers.
We will never resell your pet to someone else! We can continue to hold your pet until your permit is finalized, but keep in mind FWC isn’t known for speed. If your permit isn’t approved by the time your pet is in store and ready to go, there is no charge the first week, but there is a minimal boarding fee each week thereafter to help cover the cost of food and care. A breakdown of boarding fees can be seen by clicking here.
The Florida Fish & Wildlife can be reached at (850) 488-6253)