Animals You Can’t Keep as Pets in Washington State

It's not uncommon for someone to keep a dog or a cat as a pet. You'll also find many who have birds, hamsters, turtles and even ferrets as pets, but what can you not have as a pet in Washington state? Here's a small list. Are you surprised by any of them?

•As of 2007, Washington state laws changed to restrict dangerous animals from being kept as pets. This list includes bears, wolves, large cats, alligators, primates and more.