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1. Pets are prohibited in the backcountry and on trails and boardwalks for the following reasons: Yellowstone National Park is a designated natural area where wildlife are free to roam undisturbed. Park visitors should be able to enjoy native wildlife in their natural environment without the disruption of other people's pets. Pets occasionally escape from their owners. Domestic animals generally lack the ability to survive in the wild. Yellowstone is bear country, and domestic animals (especially dogs) and bears are traditionally antagonists. A loose dog can lead a bear directly back to you. There is a strong possibility that your pet could become prey for a bear, coyote, owl, or other predator. There is a possibility of exchange of diseases between domestic animals and wildlife. Thermal areas pose particular hazards to pets. Boiling water in pools and thermal channels can cause severe or fatal burns if your pet decides to take a drink or go for a swim. 2. Pets may accompany you in the front country areas of the park. 3. It is prohibited to leave a pet unattended and tied to an object. Pets running at large may be impounded and the owner charged for the care and feeding of the animal. By law, any domestic animal observed by authorities to be molesting or killing wildlife may be destroyed if necessary for public safety or the protection of wildlife. 4. Pets should leave no traces other than footprints. There are no kennels in Yellowstone National Park.
* Information on this page provided by the National Park Service.
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