Section 609.153 – Dog owner education program.
(1) The State Department of Agriculture shall coordinate the development of a program to educate dog owners concerning their responsibility to avoid conflicts between dogs and livestock. The program shall include the publication of a brochure. A discussion of penalties and other measures provided for under ORS 609.162 and 609.163 shall be included in the […]
Section 609.190 – Subrogation of county paying claim; collection by district attorney.
In each case where a claim against the Dog License Fund of any county has been paid by the dog control board or county governing body, the county shall be subrogated to all the rights of the livestock owner against the dog owner for damages. The district attorney shall proceed promptly, in a lawful way, […]
Section 609.155 – Impoundment for harming or chasing livestock; determination of fact; costs.
(1) In a county with a dog control program, upon finding a dog engaged in killing, wounding, injuring or chasing livestock or upon receipt from a complainant of evidence that a dog has been so engaged, the dog control officer or other law enforcement officer shall impound the dog. (2) If there is reason to […]
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 609.156 – Opportunity to request hearing.
(1) Prior to making a determination whether a dog has killed, wounded, injured or chased livestock, a county shall provide an opportunity for the dog owner to receive a hearing. The county shall send notice of the opportunity to request a hearing in a manner that is reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise […]
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 609.157
[1975 c.749 §5; 1999 c.756 §21; renumbered 609.161 in 1999]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 609.093 – Considerations prior to disposing of chasing, menacing or biting dog.
In determining whether a dog should be killed as provided under ORS 609.090 (7) or 609.990 (6), a dog control board, county governing body or court shall consider the following factors: (1) If the dog has bitten a person, the circumstances and severity of the bite; (2) Whether the keeper has a history of maintaining […]