OAR 635-044-0520
Ownership of Captured Wildlife Held in Captivity

(1)

Native wildlife, or the progeny thereof, captured from the wild in Oregon remains the property of the State of Oregon.

(2)

Wildlife native to Oregon that are acquired legally from an out-of-state propagator and held in captivity are not considered property of the state of Oregon, but are subject to the same wildlife rules as legally acquired native wildlife collected in Oregon and held in captivity.

(3)

Wildlife cannot be sold, exchanged, bartered, transferred or released in Oregon except as defined by rule or statute or as authorized by the Department.

Source: Rule 635-044-0520 — Ownership of Captured Wildlife Held in Captivity, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-044-0520.

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 635-044-0520’s source at or​.us