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OR - Cruelty - Consolidated Cruelty Statutes | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: West's Oregon Revised Statutes Annotated. Title 16. Crimes and Punishments. Chapter 167. Offenses Against Public Health, Decency and Animals. Offenses Against Animals.
Primary Citation: O. R. S. § 167.305- 390
Alternate Citation: OR ST § 167.305 - 390
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Arrest warrants in cruelty matters 167.305. Legislative findings and declarations
167.310. Definitions Interference with Animal Research
167.312. Research and animal interference Animal Abuse Provisions
167.315. Animal abuse in the second degree 167.320. Animal abuse in the first degree 167.322. Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree Animal Neglect Provisions
167.325. Animal neglect in the second degree 167.330. Animal neglect in the first degree 167.332. Possession of domestic animals by violator Sexual Assault of Animal
167.333. Sexual assault of animal 167.334. Evaluation of person convicted of violating ORS 167.333 Exemptions
167.335. Exemption from ORS 167.315 to 167.333 Law Enforcement Animal Provisions
167.337. Interfering with law enforcement animal 167.339. Assault of a law enforcement animal Abandonment of Animal
167.340. Animal abandonment Seizure and Impoundment Provisions
167.343. Unlawful tethering
167.345. Search and seizure; impoundment; liability 167.347. Forfeiture of impounded animal 167.348. Placement of forfeited animal; preference 167.349. Encouraging animal abuse 167.350. Forfeiture of rights in mistreated animal; costs; penalty Nonambulatory Livestock Provisions
167.351. Definitions Service Animal Provisions
167.352. Interfering with assistance, search and rescue or therapy animal Animal Fighting Provisions
167.355. Involvement in animal fighting 167.360. Definitions 167.365. Dogfighting 167.370. Participation in dogfighting 167.372. Possessing dogfighting paraphernalia 167.375. Seizure of fighting dogs Dog Breeding Provisions
167.374. Breeding dogs; possession; records 167.376. Breeding dogs; standard of care 167.379. Repealed by Laws 2005, c. 830, § 48, eff. Sept. 2, 2005.
167.380. Laws 1987, c. 249, § 5; repealed by Laws 2001, c. 666, § 56
Livestock Stealing/Interference Provisions
167.383. Equine tripping
167.385. Unauthorized use of livestock animal 167.387. Definitions 167.388. Interference with livestock production Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition
167.390. Commerce in fur of domestic cats and dogs 167.305. Legislative findings and declarations
(7) Amendments to current law are needed to ensure that interested parties are afforded adequate notice and an opportunity to be heard and thus cannot unduly delay or impede animal lien foreclosure and preconviction forfeiture processes through unfounded due process claims.
CreditsAdded by Laws 2013, c. 719, § 1, eff. Aug. 1, 2013.
167.310. Definitions <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
As used in ORS 167.310 to 167.351:
(2)(a) “Adequate shelter” includes a barn, dog house or other enclosed structure sufficient to protect a domestic animal from wind, rain, snow or sun, that has adequate bedding to protect against cold and dampness and that is maintained to protect the domestic animal from weather and physical injury.
(C) The inside of a vehicle if the domestic animal is kept in the vehicle in a manner or for a length of time that is likely to be detrimental to the domestic animal's health or safety;
(7) “Law enforcement animal” means a dog or horse used in law enforcement work under the control of a corrections officer, parole and probation officer, police officer or youth correction officer, as those terms are defined in ORS 181.610, who has successfully completed at least 360 hours of training in the care and use of a law enforcement animal, or who has passed the demonstration of minimum standards established by the Oregon Police Canine Association or other accredited and recognized animal handling organization.
(b) Open or adequate access to potable water in sufficient quantity to satisfy the animal's needs. Access to snow or ice is not adequate access to potable water.
(C) Kept reasonably clean and free from excess waste or other contaminants that could affect the animal's health.
(b) “Tethering” does not include using a handheld leash for the purpose of walking a domestic animal.
Laws 1985, c. 662, § 1; Laws 1995, c. 663, § 3; Laws 1999, c. 756, § 13; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 7; Laws 2003, c. 543, § 6; Laws 2003, c. 549, § 1; Laws 2005, c. 264, § 18, eff. June 20, 2005; Laws 2009, c. 233, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2013, c. 382, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.
167.312. Research and animal interference (1) A person commits the crime of research and animal interference if the person:
Laws 1991, c. 843, § 2; Laws 2001, c. 147, § 2; Laws 2001, c. 554, § 1.
167.315. Animal abuse in the second degree (1) A person commits the crime of animal abuse in the second degree if, except as otherwise authorized by law, the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to an animal.
Laws 1985, c. 662, § 2.
167.320. Animal abuse in the first degree <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(5) When animal abuse in the first degree is a felony, the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall classify the offense as crime category 6 of the sentencing guidelines grid.
Laws 1985, c. 662, § 3; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 8; Laws 2003, c. 577, § 8; Laws 2013, c. 719, § 2, eff. Aug. 1, 2013.
167.322. Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(b) “Torture” means an action taken for the primary purpose of inflicting pain.
Laws 1995, c. 663, § 2; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 9; Laws 2013, c. 719, § 3, eff. Aug. 1, 2013.
167.325. Animal neglect in the second degree <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(a) Fails to provide minimum care for an animal in such person's custody or control; or
(b) Tethers a domestic animal in the person's custody or control and the tethering results in physical injury to the domestic animal.
(b) As crime category 7 if more than 40 animals were the subject of the neglect or if the offense is a felony because of circumstances described in subsection (3)(a) or (c) of this section.
Laws 1985, c. 662, § 4; Laws 2013, c. 719, § 4, eff. Aug. 1, 2013; Laws 2013, c. 382, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.
167.330. Animal neglect in the first degree <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(a) Fails to provide minimum care for an animal in the person's custody or control and the failure to provide care results in serious physical injury or death to the animal; or
(b) Tethers a domestic animal in the person's custody or control and the tethering results in serious physical injury or death to the domestic animal.
Laws 1985, c. 662, § 5; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 10; Laws 2013, c. 719, § 5, eff. Aug. 1, 2013; Laws 2013, c. 382, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.
167.332. Possession of domestic animals by violator <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(a) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of violating ORS 167.315, 167.325, 167.330, 167.333, 167.340 or 167.355 or of a misdemeanor under ORS 167.320, may not possess a domestic animal or any animal of the same genus against which the crime was committed for a period of five years following entry of the conviction.
(b) In addition to any other penalty imposed by law, a person convicted of violating ORS 167.322, 167.365 or 167.428 or of a felony under ORS 167.320, may not possess a domestic animal or any animal of the same genus against which the crime was committed for a period of 15 years following entry of the conviction.
(2) A person who possesses an animal in violation of this section commits a Class C misdemeanor. When a person is convicted of possessing an animal in violation of this section, as part of the sentence the court may order the removal of that animal from the person's residence and may prohibit the person from possessing any animal of the same genus that the person unlawfully possessed under this section or against which the underlying violation of ORS 167.315, 167.320, 167.322, 167.325, 167.330, 167.333, 167.340, 167.355, 167.365 or 167.428 was committed.
(3) The animal possession prohibition described in subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a person's first conviction if the person is the owner of a commercial livestock operation and the underlying violation of ORS 167.315, 167.320, 167.322, 167.325, 167.330, 167.333, 167.340, 167.355, 167.365 or 167.428 was committed against livestock.
(A) The person's conviction leading to the possession prohibition involved only livestock;
(D) The person's conviction was the result of:
(iii) Animal neglect as described in ORS 167.325 or 167.330 and the person's criminal conduct was not knowing or intentional.
(C) The person is capable of providing and willing to provide necessary, adequate and appropriate levels of care for all livestock that would come within the person's custody or control if the petition is granted.
(c) When deciding a motion filed under this subsection, the sentencing court may consider the person's financial circumstances and mental health in determining whether the person is capable of adequately caring for livestock.
(d) If the sentencing court grants the motion described in this subsection, the waiver of the prohibition against possessing animals shall apply only to livestock. The sentencing court shall further order that for five years the person must consent to reasonable inspections by law enforcement and the United States Department of Agriculture to ensure the welfare of the livestock under the person's custody or control. A refusal to consent to a reasonable inspection described in this paragraph is contempt of court and, if the person is found in contempt, shall result in the sentencing court revoking the waiver of the possession prohibition.
(e) As used in this subsection, “commercial livestock operation” means a business engaged in the raising, breeding or selling of livestock for profit.
Laws 2001, c. 926, § 3; Laws 2009, c. 486, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2013, c. 719, § 6, eff. Aug. 1, 2013.
167.333. Sexual assault of animal (1) A person commits the crime of sexual assault of an animal if the person:
(3) Sexual assault of an animal is a Class A misdemeanor.
Laws 2001, c. 926, § 5b; Laws 2003, c. 428, § 1.
167.334. Evaluation of person convicted of violating ORS 167.333 Upon the conviction of a defendant for violation of ORS 167.333, the court may order a psychiatric or psychological evaluation of the defendant for inclusion in the presentence report as described in ORS 137.077.
Laws 2001, c. 926, § 5c.
167.335. Exemption from ORS 167.315 to 167.333 Unless gross negligence can be shown, the provisions of ORS 167.315 to 167.333 do not apply to:
(11) Reasonable handling and training techniques.
Laws 1985, c. 662, § 6; Laws 1995, c. 663, § 4; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 10a.
167.337. Interfering with law enforcement animal (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with a law enforcement animal if the person intentionally or knowingly injures or attempts to injure an animal the person knows or reasonably should know is a law enforcement animal while the law enforcement animal is being used in the lawful discharge of its duty.
(2) Interfering with a law enforcement animal is a Class A misdemeanor.
Laws 2003, c. 543, § 5; Laws 2009, c. 555, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2011, c. 597, § 167, eff. July 1, 2011, operative Jan. 1, 2012.
Laws 2011, c. 597, § 167, deleted Subsec. (3), which read:
“(3) When a person is convicted of interfering with a law enforcement animal, in addition to any other sentence the court may impose, the court shall impose a fine in the amount of $500.”
167.339. Assault of a law enforcement animal (1) A person commits the crime of assaulting a law enforcement animal if:
(b) The injury or death occurs while the law enforcement animal is being used in the lawful discharge of the animal's duties.
(2) Assaulting a law enforcement animal is a Class C felony.
Laws 2003, c. 543, § 3; Laws 2009, c. 555, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2011, c. 597, § 168, eff. July 1, 2011, operative Jan. 1, 2012.
Laws 2011, c. 597, § 168, deleted Subsec. (3), which read:
“(3) When a person is convicted of assaulting a law enforcement animal, in addition to any other sentence the court may impose, the court shall impose a fine in the amount of $1,000.”
167.340. Animal abandonment (1) A person commits the crime of animal abandonment if the person intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence leaves a domestic animal or an equine at a location without providing minimum care.
(3) Animal abandonment is a Class B misdemeanor.
Laws 1985, c. 662, § 8; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 11; Laws 2009, c. 233, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful tethering if the person tethers a domestic animal in the person's custody or control:
(3) Unlawful tethering is a Class B violation.
CreditsAdded by Laws 2013, c. 382, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.
167.345. Search and seizure; impoundment; liability (1) As used in this section, “peace officer” has the meaning given that term in ORS 161.015.
(b) A court may order a fighting bird impounded under subsection (2) of this section to be held on the property of the owner, possessor or keeper of the fighting bird in accordance with ORS 167.433.
Formerly 167.860; Laws 1993, c. 519, § 1; Laws 1995, c. 663, § 5; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 12; Laws 2009, c. 550, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
167.347. Forfeiture of impounded animal <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(1) If any animal is impounded pursuant to ORS 167.345 and is being held by a county animal shelter or other animal care agency pending outcome of criminal action charging a violation of ORS 167.315 to 167.333, 167.340, 167.355, 167.365 or 167.428, prior to final disposition of the criminal charge, the county or other animal care agency or, on behalf of the county or other animal care agency, the district attorney, may file a petition in the criminal action requesting that the court issue an order forfeiting the animal to the county or other animal care agency prior to final disposition of the criminal charge. The petitioner shall serve a true copy of the petition upon the defendant and, unless the district attorney has filed the petition on behalf of the county or other animal care agency, the district attorney.
(6) The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, the provisions of ORS 167.350 and 167.435 and ORS chapters 87 and 88.
Laws 1995, c. 369, § 2; Laws 2001, c. 926, § 13; Laws 2009, c. 550, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2011, c. 455, § 1, eff. June 21, 2011; Laws 2013, c. 719, § 7, eff. Aug. 1, 2013.
167.348. Placement of forfeited animal; preference <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(1) If an animal is forfeited according to the provisions of ORS 167.347 or 167.350, the agency to which the animal was forfeited may place the animal with a new owner. The agency may give placement preference to any person or persons who had prior contact with the animal, including but not limited to family members and friends of the former owner whom the agency determines are capable of providing necessary, adequate and appropriate levels of care for the animal. The agency may not, however, place the animal with family members or friends of the former owner who aided or abetted the criminal conduct underlying the forfeiture or had knowledge of the criminal conduct and failed to intervene. As a condition of placement, the agency shall require the new owner to execute an agreement to provide minimum care to the animal. The agreement must indicate that allowing the former owner to possess the animal constitutes a crime.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the agency may not place the animal with any person who resides with the former owner.
Laws 1995, c. 369, § 3; Laws 2009, c. 273, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2013, c. 719, § 8, eff. Aug. 1, 2013.
167.349. Encouraging animal abuse (1) A person commits the crime of encouraging animal abuse if the person: (a) Obtains a previously abused, neglected or abandoned animal from an animal care agency under ORS 167.348 or the court under ORS 167.350; and
(2) Encouraging animal abuse is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 273, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
167.350. Forfeiture of rights in mistreated animal; costs; penalty (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other sentence it may impose, a court may require a defendant convicted under ORS 167.315 to 167.333, 167.340, 167.355 or 167.365 to forfeit any rights of the defendant in the animal subjected to the violation, and to repay the reasonable costs incurred by any person or agency prior to judgment in caring for each animal subjected to the violation.
(2)(a) When the court orders the defendant's rights in the animal to be forfeited, the court may further order that those rights be given over to an appropriate person or agency demonstrating a willingness to accept and care for the animal or to the county or an appropriate animal care agency for further disposition in accordance with accepted practices for humane treatment of animals. The court may not transfer the defendant's rights in the animal to any person who resides with the defendant.
(4) A court may order a person convicted under ORS 167.315 to 167.333, 167.340, 167.355, 167.365 or 167.428 to participate in available animal cruelty prevention programs or education programs, or both, or to obtain psychological counseling for treatment of mental health disorders that, in the court's judgment, contributed to the commission of the crime. The person shall bear any costs incurred by the person for participation in counseling or treatment programs under this subsection.
(5) ORS 131.550 to 131.600 do not apply to the forfeiture of an animal subjected to a violation of ORS 167.315 to 167.333, 167.340, 167.355, 167.365 or 167.428. Any such animal is subject to forfeiture as provided in subsections (1) to (3) of this section or, if the animal is a fighting bird, as provided in ORS 167.435.
Formerly 167.862; Laws 1993, c. 519, § 2; Laws 1995, c. 663, § 6; Laws 2001, c. 666, § 29; Laws 2001, c. 926, §§ 14a, 14b, eff. July 31, 2005; Laws 2005, c. 830, § 28, eff. Sept. 2, 2005; Laws 2009, c. 273, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Laws 2009, c. 550, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
167.351. Definitions (1) As used in this section:
(b) "Livestock auction market" has the meaning given that term in ORS 599.205.
(3) The crime of trading in nonambulatory livestock is a Class A misdemeanor.
Laws 2003, c. 287, § 2.
167.352. Interfering with assistance, search and rescue or therapy animal <Text subject to final change by the Oregon Office of the Legislative Counsel.>
(2) As used in this section, “assistance animal” has the meaning given that term in section 2 of this 2013 Act.
Laws 1993, c. 312, § 3; Laws 2007, c. 70, § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; Laws 2013, c. 530, § 6, eff. June 26, 2013.
167.355. Involvement in animal fighting (1) A person commits the crime of involvement in animal fighting if the person:
(3) Involvement in animal fighting is a Class C felony.
Formerly 167.865; Laws 1987, c. 249, § 6; Laws 2003, c. 484, § 9; Laws 2009, c. 796, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
167.360. Definitions As used in ORS 167.360 to 167.375: (1) “Breaking stick” means a device designed for insertion behind the molars of a dog for the purpose of breaking the dog's grip on another animal or object.
(2) “Cat mill” means a device that rotates around a central support with one arm designed to secure a dog and one arm designed to secure a cat, rabbit or other small animal beyond the grasp of the dog. (3) “Dogfight” means a fight, arranged by any person, between two or more dogs the purpose or probable result of which fight is the infliction of injury by one dog upon another. (4) “Dogfighting paraphernalia” means:
(5) “Fighting dog” means a dog that is intentionally bred or trained to be used in, or that is actually used in, a dogfight. A dog does not constitute a fighting dog solely on account of its breed. (6) “Fighting pit” means a walled area designed to contain a dogfight. (7) “Springpole” means a biting surface attached to a stretchable device, suspended at a height sufficient to prevent a dog from reaching the biting surface while touching the ground. (8) “Treadmill” means:
(c) A slat mill with a running surface constructed of slats made of wood, fiberglass, plastic or other similar material.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1987, c. 249, § 1; Laws 2005, c. 467, § 1; Laws 2008, c. 42 (1st Sp. Sess.), § 3, eff. Mar. 11, 2008.
167.365. Dogfighting (1) A person commits the crime of dogfighting if the person knowingly does any of the following:
Laws 1987, c. 249, § 2.
167.370. Participation in dogfighting (1) A person commits the crime of participation in dogfighting if the person knowingly:
(2) Participation in dogfighting is a Class C felony.
CREDIT(S) Laws 1987, c. 249, § 3; Laws 2008, c. 42 (1st Sp. Sess.), § 1, eff. Mar. 11, 2008.
167.372. Possessing dogfighting paraphernalia (1) A person commits the crime of possessing dogfighting paraphernalia if the person owns or possesses dogfighting paraphernalia with the intent that the paraphernalia be used to train a dog as a fighting dog or be used in the furtherance of a dogfight. (2) Possessing dogfighting paraphernalia is a Class C felony. CREDIT(S) Laws 2005, c. 467, § 3; Laws 2008, c. 42 (1st Sp. Sess.), § 2, eff. Mar. 11, 2008. 167.374. Breeding dogs; possession; records (1) As used in this section:
167.375. Repealed by Laws 2009, c. 550, § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2010 HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Repealed 167.375 related to seizure of fighting dogs.
Laws 1987, c. 249, § 4.
167.376. Breeding dogs; standard of care (1) As used in this section:
167.379. Repealed by Laws 2005, c. 830, § 48, eff. Sept. 2, 2005. HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Repealed 167.379 related to forfeiture of rights in fighting dogs or property.
(1) As used in this section, “equine” means any member of the family Equidae.
(4) The offense of equine tripping is a Class B misdemeanor.
CreditsAdded by Laws 2013, c. 616, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.
167.385. Unauthorized use of livestock animal (1) A person commits the crime of unauthorized use of a livestock animal when the person knowingly:
(5) In addition to any criminal sanctions, if a defendant is convicted of the crime of unauthorized use of a livestock animal under this section, the court shall order the defendant to pay restitution to the owner of the animal.
Laws 1993, c. 252, § 1.
167.387. Definitions As used in this section and ORS 167.388:
(b) Any facility or institution whose primary purpose is to impound estray animals, as that term is defined in ORS 607.007.
Laws 1993, c. 252, § 4; Laws 1999, c. 756, § 14.
167.388. Interference with livestock production (1) A person commits the crime of interference with livestock production when the person, with the intent to interfere with livestock production:
(4) In addition to any criminal sanctions, if a defendant is convicted of the crime of interference with livestock production under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall order the defendant to pay restitution to the owner of the animal or the owner of the livestock production facility.
Laws 1993, c. 252, §§ 2,3; Laws 2001, c. 554, § 2.
167.390. Commerce in fur of domestic cats and dogs (1) A person may not take, buy, sell, barter or otherwise exchange for commerce in fur purposes the raw fur or products that include the fur of a domestic cat or dog if the fur is obtained through a process that kills or maims the cat or dog. As used in this section, "domestic cat or dog" does not include coyote, fox, lynx, bobcat or any other wild or commercially raised wild feline or wild canine species or a hybrid thereof that is not recognized as an endangered species by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.