§4-801. Public accommodations – Policy to prohibit animals – Service animal exception.
A. For purposes of this section: 1. The terms “place of public accommodation”, “public accommodation” and “service animal” shall have the same meaning as such terms are defined in 28 C.F.R., Section 36.104. “Service animal” does not include an emotional support animal or a therapy animal; 2. “Emotional support animal” means an animal selected to […]
§4-503. Carbon monoxide – Administration.
Personnel shall be thoroughly instructed and be adequately trained in the operation and use of the carbon monoxide chamber. Carbon monoxide shall be administered in the following manner: Adult animals, over sixteen (16) weeks of age, to be euthanized, shall be left in the chamber for a minimum of twenty (20) minutes after the carbon […]
§4-504. Carbon monoxide chambers – Equipment required.
Carbon monoxide chambers shall be equipped with: 1. Internal lighting and a viewport providing direct visual observation of any animal within the chamber; 2. Compressed cylinder gas of commercial grade adequate to achieve a uniform carbon monoxide gas concentration throughout the chamber that induces unconsciousness within three (3) minutes after any animal is placed in […]
§4-506. Municipality not having proper facilities and personnel – Manner of disposal.
Any municipality that does not have proper facilities and trained personnel shall transport in a humane manner any animals which are to be euthanized to the nearest municipality which has proper facilities and trained personnel or contract for euthanasia of such animals by a licensed veterinarian. Added by Laws 1981, c. 167, § 6.
§4-507. Violation of act as nuisance – Injunction – Abatement.
Failure by any private or public animal shelter to comply with the provisions of this act for euthanizing animals shall constitute a nuisance. Any person may maintain a civil action to enjoin the continuance of the nuisance. If the acts sought to be enjoined are determined by the courts to violate the provisions of this […]
§4-508. Exemptions.
The provisions of Sections 1 through 7 of this act shall not apply to any municipality with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or less persons according to the latest Federal Decennial Census. However, unclaimed animals must be destroyed by an acceptable, humane method. Added by Laws 1981, c. 167, § 8.
§4-511. Definitions.
As used in this act: 1. “Abandon” includes leaving an animal without making reasonable arrangements for assumption of custody by another person; and 2. “Neglect” means unreasonable deprivation of necessary food, care, or shelter. Added by Laws 2007, c. 116, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.
§4-512. Seizure of abandoned or neglected animals – Divestment of ownership.
A. If a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that an animal has been abandoned or neglected in violation of Sections 1685 or 1692 through 1700 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the officer may apply in a court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant to seize the animal. Upon a showing of […]
§4-499.4. Rules – Sterilization agreement.
Releasing agencies may adopt any additional rules to implement the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act, provided said rules do not conflict with the provisions or purpose of the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act to require the spaying and neutering of all dogs and cats adopted from releasing agencies. The sterilization agreement to be used by […]
§4-499.5. Extension of time to spay or neuter.
Upon presentation of a written report from a licensed veterinarian stating that the life or health of an adopted animal may be jeopardized by surgery, the releasing agency shall grant a thirty-day extension of the period within which the spay or neuter surgery would otherwise be required. Further extensions may be granted upon additional veterinary […]