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OR Rev Stat § 609.345 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|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 States Department of Agriculture pursuant to the federal Animal Welfare Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 2133 or 2136). (c) An exotic animal protection organization, including humane societies and animal shelters, incorporated under ORS chapter 65, that houses an exotic animal at the written request of the state or a state agency for a period not to exceed 30 days. (d) A law enforcement agency. (e) A licensed veterinary hospital or clinic. (f) An educational facility that houses a member of the order Crocodylia pursuant to a written request of the state, a local government or a state agency stating the need to house the member of the order Crocodylia at the educational facility. (g) A person or organization that takes in an exotic animal in an emergency situation but that does not otherwise qualify for an exemption under this section. The person or organization may keep the exotic animal for not more than 48 hours during which time the person or organization must make a good faith effort to contact a law enforcement agency, the State Department of Agriculture or a wildlife rehabilitation center described in paragraph (a) of this subsection. (h) A person with a disability as defined in 42 U.S.C. 12102(2)(A) who possesses a service monkey if: (A) The person presents, at the request of the State Department of Agriculture, written proof from a physician licensed under ORS 677.100 to 677.228 that the person has a disability and that the service monkey performs specific tasks for the benefit of the person with the disability; (B) The service monkey was obtained from, and trained at, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities; and (C) The person complies with any requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act relating to service animals. (2) As used in subsection (1)(h) of this section, "service monkey" means a nonhuman primate of the genus Cebus that is trained to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability. [Formerly 609.315; 2017 c.409 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 609.351 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|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 the person submits satisfactory proof to the department that the person possessed the exotic animal prior to January 1, 2010, and that the person meets requirements of rules adopted by the department under ORS 609.335. (3) The department may charge a fee to issue or renew a permit under this section. The fee may not exceed $100. Each permit or renewal of a permit is valid for two years. [2009 c.492 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 609.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|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) The person does not renew the person’s license or registration described in subsection (1) of this section; (3) The person applies for the permit within 90 days after the renewal date of the license or registration; and (4) The person meets the requirements of rules adopted by the department under ORS 609.335. [2009 c.492 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 609.405 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|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 a particular dog or cat to be destroyed poses an imminent threat to human or animal life, making use of lethal injection of sodium pentobarbital inappropriate, a reasonable and appropriate alternative may be used. The alternative method may be subject to review by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. [1985 c.289 §2(1),(2)]
OR Rev Stat § 609.411 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|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]
OR Rev Stat § 609.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|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 whether the animal rescue entity is subject to the requirements of ORS 609.415. (2) At any reasonable time, an authorized representative of an enforcing agency, a law enforcement agency or the United States Department of Agriculture may conduct an on-site investigation of the premises of any licensed animal rescue entity to determine whether the entity is in compliance with ORS 609.415. (3) An authorized representative of the enforcing agency or a law enforcement agency shall conduct an on-site investigation of the premises of any licensed animal rescue entity if the agency receives a complaint about the animal rescue entity related to the failure to comply with the requirements of ORS 609.415 that the agency determines is credible and serious. The investigation by the agency shall be limited to determining if the animal rescue entity has failed to comply with the requirements of ORS 609.415. (4) Any state agency that receives a complaint about a licensed animal rescue entity shall notify the enforcing agency about the complaint and any subsequent action taken by the state agency based on that complaint. (5) A licensed animal rescue entity shall permit an authorized representative of the enforcing agency to inspect records of the animal rescue entity and shall furnish any reports and information required by the enforcing agency. (6) If, during the course of an inspection made under this section, the enforcing agency finds evidence of animal cruelty in violation of ORS 167.310 to 167.351, 167.352, 167.355 or 167.360 to 167.372, the enforcing agency shall seize the evidence and report the violation to law enforcement. Evidence of animal cruelty found through a valid inspection under this section shall be presumed admissible in any subsequent criminal proceeding. [2013 c.719 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 609.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.505 - Unlawfully obtaining dog or cat.

(1) A person commits the crime of unlawfully obtaining a dog or cat if the person: (a) Is an animal dealer; and (b) Obtains a companion animal or the offspring of a companion animal from a person who has not raised the companion animal or the offspring of the companion animal on the person’s own premises. (2) Unlawfully obtaining a dog or cat is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) It is an affirmative defense to a charge of violating subsections (1) and (2) of this section that an animal dealer, having received a companion animal or the offspring of a companion animal in violation of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, delivers the companion animal or the offspring of the companion animal to an animal shelter within 24 hours of acquisition. [1991 c.837 §§3,4]
OR Rev Stat § 609.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.510 - Animal dealers required to keep records; report to State Department of Agriculture; fee; public inspection of records.

(1) Every animal dealer shall establish and maintain records on each dog or cat and the dog’s or cat’s offspring in the dealer’s possession or control, including: (a) The species, gender, approximate age, color and distinctive markings and breed of the dog or cat; (b) A photograph of the dog or cat made within 24 hours of acquisition or birth; (c) The name, address and driver license number or other official state identification number of the person providing the dog or cat; (d) The date of acquisition or birth of the dog or cat; (e) The date and nature of disposition of the dog or cat; and (f) The intended destination of the dog or cat at release. (2) Within 24 hours of the acquisition or birth of a dog or cat in the possession of any animal dealer, the dealer shall forward, by first class mail or any more expeditious method, the information required by subsection (1) of this section to the State Department of Agriculture and a fee of $1 for each dog or cat reported. (3) The department shall maintain the reports and provide for public inspection of, and telephone inquiries concerning, the reports during normal business hours. [1991 c.837 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 609.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.515 - Required period of possession of animal by dealer.

Every animal dealer shall maintain possession of each dog or cat received for a period of at least 10 days after initial receipt of the dog or cat, unless the dealer: (1) Returns the dog or cat to its rightful owner; or (2) Delivers the dog or cat to an animal shelter. [1991 c.837 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 609.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.520 - Inspection of dealer records; procedure for obtaining animal held by dealer; penalty for failure to turn over animal; inspection of dealer facilities.

(1)(a) An animal dealer shall permit inspection during normal business hours of companion animal records and the location at which companion animals are kept. The dealer may require documentation that a person seeking to inspect the location is the owner of a companion animal. When making the inspection, the person may be accompanied by an animal control officer. A person may demand inspection only if it is for the purpose of seeking the person’s own companion animal. A person is allowed no more than three inspections per week for up to six weeks following the disappearance of the person’s companion animal. (b) The person may prove ownership of a companion animal by providing the dealer with: (A) Photographs clearly showing the companion animal and any distinguishing markings; (B) Licensing information; (C) Veterinary records; (D) Registration records; (E) Microchip-implantation records; or (F) Tattooing records. (2)(a) When a person claims to be the owner of a companion animal being held by an animal dealer, the animal dealer shall: (A) Upon proof of ownership and payment by the person of actual direct expenses incurred by the animal dealer in obtaining and caring for the dog or cat, turn the dog or cat over to the person; or (B) If the animal dealer disputes the identification, or if the amount of expenses cannot be agreed upon, turn the dog or cat over to an animal shelter pending resolution of the dispute. (b) If the person claiming to be the owner and the animal dealer cannot resolve the dispute within a reasonable length of time, the circuit court for the area in which the dog or cat is located may, upon petition, designate a third party to serve as an impartial adjudicator of the issue. The decision of the third party is final and the dog or cat shall be released accordingly. If the decision is in favor of the person claiming to be the owner, that person shall pay the animal dealer the amount of the actual direct expenses incurred by the animal dealer in obtaining and caring for the dog or cat while the dog or cat was in the possession of the animal dealer. The party losing the dispute shall pay the expenses incurred by the animal shelter in caring for the dog or cat during the pendency of the dispute. No filing or other fees shall apply to the petition to the circuit court. The court shall process the matter as informally and as expeditiously as possible. (c) An animal dealer who fails to turn a dog or cat over as required by this subsection commits a Class A misdemeanor. (3) Law enforcement officers or animal control officers may conduct routine inspections of animal dealer facilities during normal business hours to insure compliance with animal control statutes, ordinances and regulations. [1991 c.837 §7; 1995 c.658 §110]
OR Rev Stat § 609.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.650 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) There is a clear link between animal cruelty and crimes of domestic violence, including child abuse; and (2) It is in the public interest to enact legislation to encourage the permissive reporting of animal cruelty. [2007 c.731 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 609.654 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.654 - Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse; immunity.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 40.225 to 40.295, a public or private official who has reasonable cause to believe that an animal with which the official has come in contact has suffered aggravated animal abuse, or that any person with whom the official has come in contact has committed aggravated animal abuse, may immediately report the suspected aggravated animal abuse in the manner prescribed in subsection (2) of this section. (2) A report of suspected aggravated animal abuse authorized under subsection (1) of this section may be made to a law enforcement agency, either orally or in writing, and may include, if known: (a) The name and description of each animal involved; (b) The address and telephone number of the owner or other person responsible for the care of the animal; (c) The nature and extent of the suspected abuse; (d) Any evidence of previous aggravated animal abuse; (e) Any explanation given for the suspected abuse; and (f) Any other information that the person making the report believes may be helpful in establishing the cause of the suspected abuse or the identity of the person causing the abuse. (3) A public or private official who acts in good faith and has reasonable grounds for making a report of suspected aggravated animal abuse under this section is not liable in any civil or criminal proceeding brought as a result of making the report. [2007 c.731 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 609.656 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.656 - Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect; immunity.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Abuse or neglect" means: (A) Animal abuse in the second degree as described in ORS 167.315; (B) Animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.320; (C) Aggravated animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.322; (D) Animal neglect in the second degree as described in ORS 167.325; or (E) Animal neglect in the first degree as described in ORS 167.330. (b) "Regulated social worker" means a person authorized under ORS 675.510 to 675.600 to perform regulated social work. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 40.250, in addition to the authorization under ORS 609.654 to report aggravated animal abuse in the first degree, a regulated social worker who is an employee of the Department of Human Services and has reasonable cause to believe that an animal with which the social worker has come in contact as an employee of the department has suffered abuse or neglect, or that any person with whom the social worker has come in contact as an employee of the department has committed abuse or neglect of an animal, may immediately report the suspected abuse or neglect in the manner prescribed in subsection (3) of this section. (3) A report under subsection (2) of this section may be made to a law enforcement agency, either orally or in writing, and may include, if known: (a) The name and description of each animal involved; (b) The address and telephone number of the owner or other person responsible for the care of the animal; (c) The nature and extent of the suspected abuse or neglect; (d) Any evidence of previous abuse or neglect or of previous aggravated animal abuse in the first degree as described in ORS 167.322; (e) Any explanation given for the suspected abuse or neglect; and (f) Any other information that the regulated social worker believes may be helpful in establishing the cause of the suspected abuse or neglect or the identity of a person causing abuse or neglect. (4) A regulated social worker who acts in good faith and has reasonable grounds for making a report under this section of suspected abuse or neglect is not liable in any civil or criminal proceeding brought as a result of making the report. [2015 c.184 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 609.805 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.805 - Misrepresentation of pedigree; mutilation of certificate or proof of pedigree; violation.

(1) No person shall: (a) By any false representation and with intent to defraud, obtain from any corporation, club, association, society or company organized in whole or in part for the purpose of improving breeds of cattle, horses, sheep, swine or other domestic animals, a false certificate of registration of any such animal in their herd register or other register, or obtain the transfer of any such certificate. (b) Knowingly and with intent to defraud, give a false pedigree of any such animal. (c) During the existence of any mortgage on or lien or charge against any such animal, spoliate, mutilate or destroy the registration certificates or proofs of pedigree, or so encumber the same that the animal covered thereby cannot, in connection with the records, rules and regulations of the corporation, club, association, society or company under which the animal is registered, be directly designated thereby. (2) Violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. [Formerly 605.040]
OR Rev Stat § 609.815 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.815 - On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept.

(1) As used in this section, "dog" means a member of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris or a hybrid of that subspecies. (2) A person that possesses, controls or otherwise has charge of at the same time 75 or more dogs shall have one or more individuals on site for at least eight hours each day to care for the dogs. The ratio between dogs and on-site individuals may not be more than 75 dogs to one individual. [2009 c.297 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 609.990 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers|Section 609.990 - Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405; disposition of dog by court.

(1) Violation of ORS 609.060 (2), 609.100 or 609.169 is a Class B violation. (2) Maintaining a public nuisance in violation of ORS 609.095 (2) or (3) is a Class B violation. (3)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, violation of ORS 609.098 is a Class A misdemeanor. (b) If a dog kills a person, violation of ORS 609.098 is a Class C felony. (c) If a keeper violates ORS 609.098, the court shall order the dangerous dog killed in a humane manner. (4) Violation of ORS 609.405 constitutes a Class C misdemeanor. (5) In addition to any fine or sentence imposed under this section, a court may order a person who violates ORS 609.060 (2), 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 or 609.405 to pay restitution for any physical injury, death or property damage caused by the dog as a result of the keeper’s violation of ORS 609.060 (2), 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 or 609.405. The court may also order the person to pay the cost of keeping the dog in impoundment. (6) In addition to any fine imposed or restitution ordered of a keeper for a violation of ORS 609.060 (2), 609.095, 609.100, 609.169 or 609.405, the court may impose reasonable restrictions on the keeping of the dog to ensure the safety or health of the public. The keeper must pay the cost of complying with reasonable restrictions. As used in this subsection, "reasonable restrictions" may include, but is not limited to, sterilization. If the dog is a potentially dangerous dog, the court may order the dog killed in a humane manner. In determining whether to have the dog killed, the court shall give consideration to the factors described in ORS 609.093 and issue written findings on those factors. (7) Notwithstanding ORS 19.270 and 19.330, subject to periodic advance payment of the cost of keeping the dog in impoundment, the killing of a dog pursuant to an order under subsection (3) or (6) of this section may not be carried out during the period that the order is subject to the appeal process. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court of Appeals, the dog may be killed during the appeal period if the keeper fails to maintain advance payment of the cost of keeping the dog impounded. (8) If a court orders a dog killed under subsection (6) of this section and the keeper does not make the dog available for that purpose, the court may issue a search warrant for a property upon probable cause to believe that the dog is located at that property. [Amended by 1963 c.237 §2; 1965 c.499 §2; 1967 c.495 §3; 1973 c.655 §6; 1977 c.802 §13; subsection (3) enacted as 1985 c.289 §2(3); 1999 c.658 §§12,12a; 1999 c.1051 §§208,322b; 2001 c.636 §11; 2005 c.840 §8; 2011 c.597 §249]