OAR 635-044-0490
Cost, Expiration Date, and Changes to a Wildlife Holding, Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit

(1) Any person desiring to obtain a Wildlife Holding Permit must be an Oregon resident with a legal Oregon address and must submit a complete application and a non-refundable application species fee and license agent fee listed on the permit application. All applications require Department approval and payment of the Wildlife Holding Permit fees of $29.00 for each species held.
(2) Any person desiring to obtain a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Sanctuary permit must be an Oregon resident and identify whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, corporation, Limited Liability Company or other legal entity. (if a partnership, the application must provide the full names and addresses of the partners; if a corporation, the application must provide the full names and addresses of all officers, directors and stockholder; if a limited liability company, the application must provide the full names and addresses of all members and managers; if the applicant is structured as a tiered organization, the application must provide the full names and address of all of the partners; or officers, directors and stockholders; or members and managers of each constituent entity within the tiered organization). Applicant must submit a complete application and a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 and license agent fee listed on the permit application.
(3) The Wildlife Holding, Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry, and Wildlife Sanctuary Permits expires on December 31 of the year issued.
(4) All permit renewals and payment of associated fees must occur before the expiration date of the current permit. Verification of annual permit requirements (if applicable to the permit) must accompany the renewal application.
(5) A new application is required for any change of address by the permittee.
(6) The addition of animals of the species approved on the original permit requires prior approval by the local department biologist.
(7) Except as directed in 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) (4) and 635-044-0475 (Wildlife Held by Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry and Wildlife Sanctuaries) (1)(A) and (3), wildlife held on a Wildlife Holding Permit may only be transferred to another Wildlife Holding Permittee and requires:
(a) The species transferred is listed on the receiving permittee’s Wildlife Holding Permit, and;
(b) A new application and updated Wildlife Holding Permit and payment of associated fees for the addition of animals of the species transferred, and;
(c) Approval by the Department.
(8) Failure to renew a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit, or Wildlife Holding Permit by December 31 of the year issued may result in a penalty or confiscation of held species, fines, and denial of a future permit.
(9) The Department may revoke or decline to renew a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit or Wildlife Holding Permit or Game Bird Propagation License if the permittee/licensee is convicted of, or admits to a violation of, any wildlife law or any rule, order or permit issued under the wildlife laws within the previous five years of the date of application. Upon revocation or non-renewal of a permit, the Department will confiscate any birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles held.
(10) Cancelation or non-renewal of application, licenses, or permits and contested case procedure is 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 635-044-0490 — Cost, Expiration Date, and Changes to a Wildlife Holding, Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-044-0490.

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 635-044-0490’s source at or​.us