PETS

  • All pet waste is immediately cleaned up. The association provides free dog waste bags and waste collection canisters at 10 locations throughout the community. Regular garbage or recycling may not be placed in pet waste receptacles. Please carry your waste to an appropriate facility.
  • Pets may not be left outside and unattended at any time.
  • Homeowner properties adjacent to the path are not suitable for dog play or pet potty areas.
  • Pets are not permitted in the rec center.
  • Menacing or Aggressive behavior from any dog will not be tolerated.
  • All dogs must be licensed with Lincoln County at 6 months of age or within 30 days of acquiring the dog or moving into Lincoln County, which includes keeping their rabies shot up to date.
  • All dogs must always be walked on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length and under the control of their owner in public areas, including the cove. Leashes should be retracted when in proximity to others to minimize uninvited dog interaction.
  • Dogs may be unleashed on the owner’s property, but shall not be left unattended and must always be under the owner’s control.
  • Excessive barking will not be tolerated.
  • Pet food is not to be left outside at any time.



FURBEARERS

Squirrels

There have been sightings of squirrels in the indoor tennis area. We remind residents and guests that the doors are not to be propped open, as this allows greater access to critters, and they become trapped.

The western gray squirrel is classified as a game mammal and, therefore, is the only native tree squirrel that may be legally hunted. The Washington Ground Squirrel and Western Gray Squirrel are on the Oregon Conservation List.


Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

The characteristics that contribute most to habitats being suitable for raccoons are water and trees. Hollow trees provide dens that serve to insulate the occupying raccoon from inclement weather. Common raccoons are nocturnal and are active throughout the year. They commonly sleep in trees during the day. Raccoons are opportunistic feeders and have a diverse diet that includes insects, plants, and small animals, but also unnatural foods, like pet food and trash, when they have the chance. They have adapted well to residential life because of their flexible diet and nocturnal nature. Raccoons are notorious for getting into garbage cans and eating pet food left on a porch or food left out.

If you find an injured or orphaned raccoon or want humane exclusion advice, click here.

Do not attempt to feed or touch a raccoon.
Raccoons can host various zoonotic diseases and parasites that can be harmful to people or pets.
Raccoons that are fed by people often lose their fear of humans and may become aggressive.
If you encounter a raccoon:
  • Keep a safe distance
  • Keep children and pets away. Do not attempt to intervene in an altercation with your pet.
  • Getting between a raccoon and your pet could result in injury (bite or scratch).
  • Do not approach – raccoons may bite or scratch when cornered, startled, or threatened.
  • If a raccoon approaches you, make yourself big and make noise to scare it away.
  • Relocation of raccoons is illegal in Oregon: Research has shown that relocated animals can transmit diseases to new areas and often have very low survival rates. Raccoons may be trapped with a permit from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, but they must be released on the same property or humanely euthanized. If you are attempting to trap raccoons with a permit, it is important to be ready with a plan for all captured animals, including unintended bycatch.

Solutions to raccoons nesting under or in your property:

If there are no babies, you can soak a towel, tennis balls, or a sheet in ammonia and leave them onsite (such as under the deck) when raccoon is gone during the night. You can sprinkle flour on the ground to look for tracks when they leave and enter.

If there are babies, be patient and wait for the family to leave on their own after about eight weeks. Covering holes and spaces is the most effective way to prevent raccoons from nesting in or under your property. Make sure there are no animals or their babies inside. Mothers will do anything to get back to their babies.

Critter Getter Wildlife Control out of Lincoln City, (541) 921-0386 – Bat Exclusion, Chipmunk, Raccoon & Squirrel

Raccoons with Distemper

Raccoons can acquire canine distemper, a viral disease that infects foxes, coyotes, skunks, and unvaccinated dogs. The disease does not affect humans.

Symptoms of distemper may include discharge from the nose and eyes, a rough coat of hair, an emaciated appearance, and unusual behavior such as disorientation or wandering aimlessly. The animals’ symptoms become progressively worse and the disease is usually fatal. Distemper is not the same disease as rabies, although some symptoms are similar. Rabies is extremely rare in Oregon.

Keep children and pets away from sick raccoons. As the disease progresses, the animal may appear calm, but can become aggressive if approached too closely.

Rabies

Every year, The Oregon Health Authority publishes a map showing the positive rabies cases reported.

So far in 2024, all of these cases were bats and foxes.

To help preserve the balance of nature in the tide-pools, touching or removing marine life is prohibited.

Special care should be taken while visiting the Cove to not allow dogs to run off leash, swim in the Cove or disturb wildlife in the area.