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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division would like to remind those organizations that take in animals and solicit or accept donations from the public to register as an Animal Rescue Entity per Douglas County Code 6.18 “Animal Rescue Entities”.
The purpose of the ordinance, which became effective April 16, 2018, is to facilitate operation of Oregon law which provides for the regulation of animal rescue entities.
The license fee is $100 annually to register an Animal Rescue Entity under the ordinance. Applications are available at the Sheriff’s Office or online at http://www.dcso.com/documents/ARE_app.pdf.
The full text of the Animal Rescue Entity Ordinance can be found online at http://www.co.douglas.or.us/legal/ani_rescue.pdf
Additional questions may be directed to Douglas County Animal Control 541-440-4450 or by email dcso.info@co.douglas.or.us.