OAR 635-044-0450
Holding Permit Requirements


(1)

No person shall capture or hold three or more animals listed in OAR 635-044-0480 (Holding of Nongame Wildlife) or legally held grandfathered animals (635-044-0470 (Grandfathering the Possession of Black Bear, Cougar, Bobcat, Wolf, Raccoon, Skunk, Squirrel, Chipmunk and Other Non-game Wildlife Species Legally Held as Pets)) without a valid Wildlife Holding Permit.

(2)

Wildlife Holding Permits are specific to the species held, permit holder and to the holding facility described on the permit.

(3)

Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit is required to hold species listed in 635-044-0460 (Holding of Live Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Cougar (Puma concolor), Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Wolf (Canis lupus), Raccoon (Procyon lotor) and Skunk (Mephitis spp.)) and 635-044-0480 (Holding of Nongame Wildlife).

(4)

All Wildlife Holding, Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry and Wildlife Sanctuary permittees shall certify to the Department that the species held complies with any applicable city or county ordinances and any applicable federal laws.

(5)

No Wildlife Holding Permit is required to hold:

(a)

Game birds legally acquired and held under a Game Bird Propagation License; game birds legally acquired from a licensed propagator or with a valid import permit from the Oregon Department of Agriculture;

(b)

Captive or farmed cervids held under a Cervid Holding Permit or a Cervid Propagation License (OAR chapter 635 division 49);

(c)

Domesticated fur-bearing fox or mink (596.020 (Duties of the State Department of Agriculture in protection of people and livestock)(2));

(d)

Game fish legally acquired and possessed with a valid Fish Transport Permit.

(6)

Wildlife held for purposes of Exhibition or Animal Entertainment or in a wildlife sanctuary as defined in 635-044-0420 (Definition of Terms)(1), (5), (6), (7) or (22) require a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Sanctuary permit.

(a)

Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Sanctuary Permits must be renewed annually and include updated animal inventory, employee, facility, and business information, and associated fees.

(b)

The annual fee for Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Sanctuary Permit is $100 plus the $2 agent fee.

(c)

AZA or ZAA accredited facilities can submit fees for their Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry permit at the same interval as their accreditation renewal. A five year AZA accreditation renewal requires payment of the cumulative annual fee for a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry permit of $500 plus the $2 agent fee. An annual renewal report is required to document animal inventory, employee, or facility changes.

(7)

Revocation or non-renewal of licenses or permits and contested case procedure are defined in 635-044-0570 (Cancellation and Non-Renewal of Game Bird Propagation License or Wildlife Holding or Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit).

Source: Rule 635-044-0450 — Holding Permit Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-044-0450.

635–044–0400
Purpose
635–044–0410
Taxonomy
635–044–0420
Definition of Terms
635–044–0430
Protected Wildlife
635–044–0440
Capture and Holding of Wildlife
635–044–0450
Holding Permit Requirements
635–044–0460
Holding of Live Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Cougar (Puma concolor), Bobcat (Lynx rufus), Wolf (Canis lupus), Raccoon (Procyon lotor) and Skunk (Mephitis spp.)
635–044–0470
Grandfathering the Possession of Black Bear, Cougar, Bobcat, Wolf, Raccoon, Skunk, Squirrel, Chipmunk and Other Non-game Wildlife Species Legally Held as Pets
635–044–0475
Wildlife Held by Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry and Wildlife Sanctuaries
635–044–0480
Holding of Nongame Wildlife
635–044–0490
Cost, Expiration Date, and Changes to a Wildlife Holding, Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit
635–044–0500
Requirements for Care of Wildlife Held in Captivity
635–044–0510
Inspection of Facilities
635–044–0520
Ownership of Captured Wildlife Held in Captivity
635–044–0530
Possession of Coyote Prohibited Without Permit
635–044–0540
License Required to Propagate Game Birds
635–044–0550
Shipping Requirements for Propagated Game Birds
635–044–0560
Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Game Bird Propagation License
635–044–0570
Cancellation and Non-Renewal of Game Bird Propagation License or Wildlife Holding or Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit
635–044–0580
Disposition of Wildlife Upon License Suspension, Revocation, Nonrenewal or Denial
635–044–0590
Control of Disease Outbreaks in Captive Wildlife
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 635-044-0450’s source at or​.us