Chapter 635 Division 44 Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission January 20, 2017 Salem, Oregon

Chapter 635 Division 44 Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission January 20, 2017 Salem, Oregon

Presentation Outline Background Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review

Division 44 - Purpose Define protected wildlife Identify species of wildlife that can be held Regulate propagation of game birds

Presentation Outline Background Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review

Timeline 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

June 9, 2016 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

Presentation Outline Background Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review

Remove classification of Nongame non-protected All native wildlife species are protected EXCEPT: Through regulated take or permit/license or rule

Grandfathering Provision Black bear Cougar Wolf Bobcat Raccoon Skunk Squirrels Chipmunk Nongame non-protected

Revised Exhibit 1 Enclosure and caging standards for holding wildlife in captivity

Holding Nongame Wildlife System based on science Rank and classify species according to their abundance and distribution Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC)

ORBIC State Status Rankings 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

Game Bird Propagation Limited to select game bird species

Previous Topics 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

Presentation Outline Background Overview of Earlier Draft Rule Revisions NEW Issues and Stakeholder / Public Review

Commission Direction and Input from Stakeholders

Issue 1: Develop permit for commercial business pursuits Wildlife Holding Permit Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Permit Wildlife Sanctuary Permit

Wildlife Holding Permit Wildlife held as pets Grandfathered species Nongame wildlife (ORBIC S-5 Species List)

Wildlife Exhibitor / Animal Exhibitor / Educators Living Wildlife Museum Zoos Entertainment Permit 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 Sanctuary 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

Issue 2: Update species list for holding nongame wildlife 34 nongame species Amphibians Reptiles Mammals

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

Issue 3: Wolf holding permits 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 4: Clarify permit requirements for holding pet skunks 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

Holding of 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

Summary Complex issue; large rule set Expanded caging and care requirements Improved consistency in regulatory direction for holding wildlife Addressed variety of stakeholder concerns