Chapter 609 Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers

Dog Control

§ 609.015		Application of ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110
§ 609.020		Dogs as personal property
§ 609.030		Establishing dog control district
§ 609.035		Definitions for ORS 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.990
§ 609.060		Notice of county prohibition on dogs running at large
§ 609.090		Impounding certain dogs

§ 609.093		Considerations prior to disposing of chasing, menacing or biting dog
§ 609.095		Dog as public nuisance
§ 609.098		Maintaining dangerous dog
§ 609.100		Dog licenses, tags and fees
§ 609.105		Exemption for assistance animals
§ 609.110		Dog License Fund

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Liability of Dog Keeper

§ 609.115

Liability for injury or property damage caused by potentially dangerous dog

Dogs Harming Livestock

§ 609.125		Definition of “livestock”
§ 609.135		Applicability of ORS 609.156, 609.162 and 609.168
§ 609.140		Right of action by owner of damaged livestock
§ 609.150		Right to kill dog that harms or chases livestock
§ 609.153		Dog owner education program
§ 609.155		Impoundment for harming or chasing livestock

§ 609.156		Opportunity to request hearing
§ 609.158		Hearing process
§ 609.161		Disputable presumption that dog harms or chases livestock
§ 609.162		Guidelines for imposing remedial measures, civil penalties or other sanctions
§ 609.163		Enhanced civil penalties for habitual violators
§ 609.165		Judicial review of county determination
§ 609.166		Record of penalized owners
§ 609.167		Conversion of civil penalty into lien
§ 609.168		Microchip identification of dog
§ 609.169		Keeping dog with knowledge that it has harmed livestock
§ 609.170		Claim by owner of livestock
§ 609.180		Hearing and payment of claims
§ 609.190		Subrogation of county paying claim

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Exotic Animals

§ 609.205		Prohibitions against keeping of wild or exotic animals
§ 609.305		“Exotic animal” defined
§ 609.309		Policy on exotic animals
§ 609.312		Seller to provide buyer with informational material
§ 609.325		Conditions for keeping exotic animal
§ 609.329		Liability for escape or injury

§ 609.335		Department rules regulating keeping of exotic animals
§ 609.341		Permit requirement for keeping of exotic animal
§ 609.345		Exceptions to permit requirement
§ 609.351		Issuance and renewal of exotic animal permit
§ 609.355		Issuance of permit upon lapse of federal license or registration

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Destruction of Animals

§ 609.405		Requirement for destroying dogs and cats
§ 609.410		Disposition of dogs and cats by research facility
§ 609.411		Preemption of ORS 609.410

Animal Rescue Entities

§ 609.415		Animal rescue entities
§ 609.420		Investigation and inspection of animal rescue entity

Animal Dealers

§ 609.500		Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994
§ 609.505		Unlawfully obtaining dog or cat
§ 609.510		Animal dealers required to keep records
§ 609.515		Required period of possession of animal by dealer
§ 609.520		Inspection of dealer records

Reporting of Animal Abuse or Neglect

§ 609.650		Legislative findings
§ 609.652		Definitions for ORS 609.654
§ 609.654		Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse
§ 609.656		Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect

Miscellaneous

§ 609.805		Misrepresentation of pedigree
§ 609.815		On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept

Penalties

§ 609.990		Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405
§ 609.992		Penalties for ORS 609.341
§ 609.994		Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520