Chapter 635 Division 44
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
January 20, 2017
Salem, Oregon
Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
Define protected wildlife
Identify species of wildlife that can be held
Regulate propagation of game birds
Division 44 - Purpose
Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
2014 - Wildlife Holding Advisory group
December 3, 2015 - Wildlife rehabilitation rules moved to new division
March 18, 2016 – Informational briefing
June 9, 2016 – Initial draft rule presentation
Timeline
Proposed Rule Presentation
• Protected Wildlife
• Wildlife Holding and Grandfathering
• Oregon Biodiversity Info Center (ORBIC) Classification
• Raccoon and Skunk Recommendations
• Integrate Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation Standards
Directed to meet further with stakeholders
Develop alternatives for professional/business level holding of wildlife
June 9, 2016
Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
All native wildlife species are protected EXCEPT:
• Through regulated take or permit/license or rule
Remove classification of “Nongame non-protected”
Black bear
Cougar
Wolf
Bobcat
Raccoon
Skunk
Squirrels
Chipmunk
Nongame non-protected
Grandfathering Provision
Enclosure and caging standards for holding
wildlife in captivity
Revised Exhibit 1
System based on science
• Rank and classify species according to their abundance and distribution
• Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC)
Holding Nongame Wildlife
1 = Critically imperiled, extreme rarity, vulnerable to extinction or extirpation
2 = Imperiled, rare, vulnerable to extinction (extirpation)
3 = Rare, uncommon or threatened, not immediately imperiled
4 = Not rare and apparently secure, cause for long-term concern
5 = Demonstrably widespread, abundant, and secure
ORBIC State Status Rankings
Limited to select game bird species
Game Bird Propagation
Held native wildlife cannot be bred or propagated
Hybrid wolves and bobcats
Concerns from the education and animal entertainment industries
Holding of pet raccoons and skunks
Previous Topics
Background
Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions
NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review
Presentation Outline
Commission Direction and Input from Stakeholders
Wildlife Holding Permit
Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Permit
Wildlife Sanctuary Permit
Issue 1: Develop permit for commercial business pursuits
Wildlife held as pets
Grandfathered species
Nongame wildlife (ORBIC S-5 Species List)
Wildlife Holding Permit
Exhibitor / Educators • Living Wildlife Museum
• Zoos
• Exhibitors / Educators using native mammals and herps
Animal Entertainment / Film Industry
Wildlife Exhibitor / Animal Entertainment Permit
Requirements • Minimum 10 months / 6 events per year
• Business license / Federal permits
• Employee qualifications
• Emergency action plan
• Reporting escapes
Wildlife Exhibitor / Animal Entertainment Permit
Not for public display
No breeding
Animals previously held captive, not directly from the wild
Facilities accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Wildlife Sanctuary Permit
34 nongame species
• Amphibians
• Reptiles
• Mammals
Issue 2: Update species list for holding nongame wildlife
7 Amphibians
Northwestern Salamander
Long-toed Salamander Coastal Giant Salamander Ensatina
Western Red-backed Salamander
Rough-skinned Newt
Pacific Tree / Chorus Frog
11 Reptiles
Northern and Southern Alligator Lizard
Western Skink
Northern Sagebrush Lizard
Western Fence Lizard
Common Side-Blotched Lizard
Western Rattlesnake: excluding Willamette
Valley populations
Pacific Gopher Snake
Western Terrestrial Garter
Snake
Northwestern Garter Snake
Common Garter Snake
16 Nongame Mammals Porcupine
Long-tailed Vole
Montane Vole
Creeping Vole
Ermine
Long-tailed Weasel
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Dusky-footed Woodrat
Deer Mouse
Great Basin Pocket Mouse
Coast Mole
Northern Pocket Gopher
California Ground Squirrel
Belding’s Ground Squirrel
Brush Rabbit
Douglas Squirrel
No new wolves or facilities as of December 31, 2009
One wolf facility (change wolf holding permit to sanctuary permit)
Allow wolves to be placed in AZA accredited facilities
Issue 3: Wolf holding permits
ORS 498.029 Purchase, sale or exchange of fox, skunk or raccoon prohibited; exceptions
May be offered for sale, trade, barter or exchange to a public park, zoo, museum or educational institution for educational, medical, scientific or exhibition purposes with Department approval
Issue 4: Clarify permit requirements for holding pet skunks
Residence or home meets the requirements for
adequate caging
Cannot be bred/reproduced or propagated
Acquired from out-of-state, USDA licensed breeders
Permanent ID/marking
No limit on number
Holding of pet skunks
Complex issue; large rule set
Expanded caging and care requirements
Improved consistency in regulatory direction for holding wildlife
Addressed variety of stakeholder concerns
Summary
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