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San Bernardino County, CA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Rescue Permits (2026)

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Key Facts

Authority: CDFW Title 14 sec 679
Local role: SBC referral only
Charge: Misdemeanor possession
Risk species: Skunks, bats, raptors

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Summary

San Bernardino County residents may not keep injured wildlife without a California Department of Fish and Wildlife rehabilitator permit. SBC Animal Care refers calls to permitted facilities such as those serving the desert and mountain corridors.

Full Breakdown

California Code of Regulations Title 14 section 679 requires individual or facility rehabilitator permits for any holding of native wildlife. SBC Animal Care does not directly rehab wildlife but coordinates pickup and transport to permitted partners. Residents who find injured raptors, deer, bobcats, or fawns must call CDFW or a licensed rehabber rather than provide home care. Unauthorized possession is a misdemeanor and risks disease spread, especially rabies in skunks and bats common to the San Bernardino Mountains.

Violations & Fines

Misdemeanor wildlife possession charges, animal seizure, and CDFW administrative penalties. Compounding rabies-vector handling may add public-health misdemeanors and quarantine costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I find a baby fawn?

Leave it alone and call CDFW or a permitted rehabber. Mothers often park fawns and return; intervention is rarely needed and may be illegal.

Can I feed an injured raptor?

No. Improper feeding can cause death from aspiration or capture myopathy. Contact a permitted raptor center for transport instructions.

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San Bernardino County, CA Animal Ordinances: Wildlife Rescue Permits (2026)

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