State guide
Oregon
Oregon routes rabies and animal-bite work through local public health, with the Oregon Health Authority providing the statewide rabies program and investigative guidance. Wildlife rehabilitation permits are handled by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, while injured wildlife guidance tells people to call ODFW, Oregon State Police, or a licensed rehabilitator before moving wildlife.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who handles animal control locally
- Oregon usually relies on county or city animal services for domestic-animal control, and some counties operate dog-focused systems rather than full multi-species shelters.
- State wildlife agency (nuisance and injured wildlife)
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Nuisance wildlife help
- Official page →
- Reporting an animal bite
- Animal bites involving potentially rabid animals are reported to the local health department; OHA rabies guidance says anyone with knowledge of such bites must report within one working day.
- State rabies contact
- Oregon Health Authority Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention Section
Official resources in Oregon
State rabies page with disease reporting rules, bite forms, maps, and testing links.
OHA’s veterinary public health program page for zoonotic disease and One Health information.
County-by-county directory residents and providers can use to find the correct local health department.
ODFW’s official help page for injured, sick, and truly orphaned wildlife, with links to permitted rehabilitators.
Key facts for Oregon
- OHA says healthcare providers and clinical laboratories must report rabies cases and suspect cases to local health departments within 24 hours.
- OHA’s rabies guidelines say anyone with knowledge of humans bitten by potentially rabid animals must report to the local health department within one working day.
- ODFW says removing an animal from the wild is illegal under Oregon wildlife laws.
- ODFW says to call ODFW, OSP, or a licensed wildlife rehabilitator before picking up or moving wildlife.
- Multnomah County Animal Services says it is the county’s sole public animal shelter and control agency.
- Clackamas County Dog Services provides sheltering, stray care, adoptions, and lost-and-found services for dogs.
Local animal control offices in Oregon
| Office | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County Animal Services Multnomah | Troutdale | (503) 988-7387 | County shelter and control agency serving Portland, Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, Maywood Park, and unincorporated Multnomah County. |
| Washington County Animal Services Washington | Hillsboro | 503-846-7041 | Located at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter and handles lost animals, licensing, cruelty investigations, dangerous dogs, and community education. |
| Clackamas County Dog Services Clackamas | Clackamas | 503-655-8628 | Provides dog shelter, stray care, adoptions, licensing, and lost-and-found services. |
| Lane County Animal Services Lane | Not published* | 541-682-3645 | County animal services office for areas outside Eugene’s city service, with county sheltering and complaint resources. |
| City of Eugene Animal Services Lane | Eugene | 541.687.4060 | City program for abuse, neglect, violations, loose animals, and other local animal-service calls. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Report a potentially rabid animal bite to the local health department promptly; if the local office cannot be reached, OHA maintains 24/7 consultation through Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention.
- Do not pick up young or injured wildlife until you have called ODFW, Oregon State Police, or a licensed rehabilitator.
- For domestic-animal complaints, check whether your area uses a county system or a city program such as Eugene Animal Services.
Not seeing your office or county?
Not every office publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Oregon's population center, for comparison only):
- Clark County Animal Protection and Control, Washington · about 64 miles
- Pierce County Animal Control, Washington · about 162 miles
- Regional Animal Services of King County, Washington · about 185 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Oregon Health Authority - Rabies / Animal Bites
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Association of Oregon Counties →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Oregon page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.