Section 609.345 – Exceptions to permit requirement.
(1) The requirements for a permit in ORS 609.335 and 609.341 do not apply to the following: (a) A wildlife rehabilitation center operated under a valid permit issued by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission pursuant to ORS 497.308. (b) A facility operated under a valid license or research facility registration issued by the United […]
Section 609.351 – Issuance and renewal of exotic animal permit; fee.
(1) The State Department of Agriculture may issue a permit to a person to keep an exotic animal if the person applies for the permit within 90 days after January 1, 2010. (2) The department may, within one year of January 1, 2010, issue a permit to a person to possess an exotic animal if […]
Section 609.355 – Issuance of permit upon lapse of federal license or registration.
The State Department of Agriculture may issue a permit to a person to keep an exotic animal if: (1) The person operated a facility under a valid license or research facility registration issued by the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the federal Animal Welfare Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 2133 or 2136); (2) […]
Section 609.405 – Requirement for destroying dogs and cats.
(1) No city or county or any facility with which the city or county has contracted to perform animal control functions and no humane society shall cause a dog or cat to be destroyed except by lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital or other substance approved by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. (2) If […]
Section 609.410 – Disposition of dogs and cats by research facility.
(1)(a) A research facility that uses dogs or cats for laboratory research, before euthanizing a dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes, shall offer the dog or cat for adoption, provided that euthanizing the dog or cat is not required for health or safety reasons or is not necessary to complete […]
Section 609.411 – Preemption of ORS 609.410.
Federal requirements supersede any inconsistent provisions of ORS 609.410 to the extent of the inconsistency. [2019 c.374 §2]
Section 609.415 – Animal rescue entities; licensing; records; fees; rules; civil penalty.
(1) As used in this section and ORS 609.420: (a) “Animal” means any nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian or fish. (b) “Animal rescue entity” means an individual or organization, including but not limited to an animal control agency, humane society, animal shelter, animal sanctuary or boarding kennel not subject to ORS 167.374, but excluding a […]
Section 609.420 – Investigation and inspection of animal rescue entity.
(1) Whenever an authorized representative of an enforcing agency is advised or has reason to believe that an animal rescue entity is operating without a license, the authorized representative may visit and conduct an on-site investigation of the premises of the animal rescue entity. The purpose of an investigation under this section is to determine […]
Section 609.500 – Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994.
As used in ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Animal control officer” means any person operating under the authority of this state, any unit of local government or the United States Government or pursuant to an agreement with any state or local government authority, for the purpose of: (a) […]
Section 609.158 – Hearing process; notice of determination; reexamination of determination.
(1) A hearing may be conducted and a determination whether a dog has killed, wounded, injured or chased livestock may be made by the county governing body or any members thereof, the dog control board or any members thereof or a county hearings officer. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 9.160 and 9.320, the county may choose to […]