Section 609.650 – Legislative findings.
The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) There is a clear link between animal cruelty and crimes of domestic violence, including child abuse; and (2) It is in the public interest to enact legislation to encourage the permissive reporting of animal cruelty. [2007 c.731 §1]
Section 609.652 – Definitions for ORS 609.654.
As used in ORS 609.654: (1)(a) “Aggravated animal abuse” means any animal abuse as described in ORS 167.322. (b) “Aggravated animal abuse” does not include: (A) Good animal husbandry, as defined in ORS 167.310; or (B) Any exemption listed in ORS 167.335. (2) “Law enforcement agency” means: (a) Any city or municipal police department. (b) […]
Section 609.654 – Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse; immunity.
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 40.225 to 40.295, a public or private official who has reasonable cause to believe that an animal with which the official has come in contact has suffered aggravated animal abuse, or that any person with whom the official has come in contact has committed aggravated animal abuse, may immediately report the suspected […]
Section 609.656 – Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect; immunity.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Abuse or neglect” means: (A) Animal abuse in the second degree as described in ORS 167.315; (B) Animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.320; (C) Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.322; (D) Animal neglect in the second degree […]
Section 609.805 – Misrepresentation of pedigree; mutilation of certificate or proof of pedigree; violation.
(1) No person shall: (a) By any false representation and with intent to defraud, obtain from any corporation, club, association, society or company organized in whole or in part for the purpose of improving breeds of cattle, horses, sheep, swine or other domestic animals, a false certificate of registration of any such animal in their […]
Section 609.815 – On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept.
(1) As used in this section, “dog” means a member of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris or a hybrid of that subspecies. (2) A person that possesses, controls or otherwise has charge of at the same time 75 or more dogs shall have one or more individuals on site for at least eight hours each […]
Section 609.990 – Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405; disposition of dog by court.
(1) Violation of ORS 609.060 (2), 609.100 or 609.169 is a Class B violation. (2) Maintaining a public nuisance in violation of ORS 609.095 (2) or (3) is a Class B violation. (3)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, violation of ORS 609.098 is a Class A misdemeanor. (b) If a dog […]
Section 609.992 – Penalties for ORS 609.341; transfer of rights in exotic animal.
(1) Violation of ORS 609.341 is a Class B misdemeanor. (2) In addition to and not in lieu of any jail sentence or fine it may impose, a court may require a defendant convicted under ORS 609.341 to forfeit any rights of the defendant in any exotic animal kept in violation thereof and to repay […]
Section 609.994 – Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520; cause of action for damages; injunctions.
(1) Violation of ORS 609.510, 609.515 or 609.520 is a specific fine violation punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000. (2) A person has a cause of action for the recovery of compensatory damages from any person violating ORS 164.055 (1)(e), 164.085, 609.510, 609.515 or 609.520. In the action, the minimum pecuniary value […]
Section 609.325 – Conditions for keeping exotic animal.
Any person who keeps an exotic animal shall keep the animal under conditions of confinement or control that, given the nature of the animal, would be imposed by a reasonable and prudent keeper to avoid physical or financial risk to the public as a result of escape of the animal or otherwise. [1985 c.437 §4; […]