Section 609.205 – Prohibitions against keeping of wild or exotic animals.
Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS chapters 496, 497 and 498 relating to wildlife, and ORS 609.305 to 609.355 and 609.992 relating to exotic animals, a city or county may prohibit by ordinance the keeping of wildlife, as defined in ORS 496.004, and may prohibit by ordinance the keeping of exotic animals as defined in ORS […]
Section 609.305 – “Exotic animal” defined.
As used in ORS 609.305 to 609.355 and 609.992, “exotic animal” means: (1) Any member of the family Felidae not indigenous to Oregon, except the species Felis catus (domestic cat); (2) Any nonhuman primate; (3) Any nonwolf member of the family Canidae not indigenous to Oregon, except the species Canis familiaris (domestic dog); (4) Any […]
Section 609.309 – Policy on exotic animals.
It is the policy of this state to protect the public against health and safety risks that exotic animals pose to the community, ensure the health, welfare and safety of exotic animals and ensure the security of facilities in which exotic animals are kept, so as to avoid undue physical or financial risk to the […]