Or. Admin. R. 635-062-0030 - Department Notification

(1) State and Federal Endangered, Threatened, Candidate or Sensitive species:

(a) The holder of a Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (permittee) must notify the local Department district wildlife biologist within 24 hours of receiving a state or federally listed endangered, threatened, candidate or sensitive species;

(b) The permittee must notify the local Department district wildlife biologist within 24 hours of the death of any state or federally Endangered, Threatened, Candidate or Sensitive species in the permittee's custody or as soon as the permittee determines that an individual animal of an Endangered, Threatened, Candidate or Sensitive species is not fit to be released into the wild;

(c) A permittee may (at the permittee's discretion) euthanize a state-listed Endangered, Threatened, Candidate or Sensitive species if the permittee determines that the individual is not fit to be released into the wild, but must then report the euthanasia to a local Department district wildlife biologist within 24 hours or the animal may be placed in an AZA-accredited facility, educational organization or institution with Department approval and letter of authorization as per 635-044-0255(4). Federally-listed threatened or endangered species and bald or golden eagles require USFWS approval prior to euthanasia unless USFWS personnel are not available and humane considerations warrant prompt euthanasia.

(2) Wildlife Crimes. A permittee must notify the Oregon State Police immediately of any wildlife admitted with gunshot wounds or other injuries of a suspicious or criminal nature.

(3) Diseased Wildlife. A permittee must notify the Department veterinarian within 24 hours of receiving any wildlife with clinical signs for known or suspected poisoning or infectious disease. Clinical signs involving poisoning or infectious disease may include, but are not limited to, incoordination, ataxia, depression, regurgitation, vomiting, or diarrhea.

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Or. Admin. R. 635-062-0030

DFW 163-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12/9/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222, 498.242

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222, 498.242