The possession of dangerous wild animals presents serious public health and safety concerns and shall be regulated for the following reasons:

1. (1) To prevent the introduction or spread of disease or parasites harmful to humans, domestic livestock and poultry, wildlife and captive wild animals;
2. (2) To ensure the physical safety of humans;
3. (3) To prevent the escape or release of an animal injurious to or competitive with agricultural, horticultural, forestry, wildlife and other natural resources; and
4. (4) To prevent the mistreatment of permitted dangerous wild animals.