ORS 609.410
Disposition of dogs and cats by research facility


(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A research facility that uses dogs or cats for laboratory research, before euthanizing a dog or cat that is no longer needed for research purposes, shall offer the dog or cat for adoption, provided that euthanizing the dog or cat is not required for health or safety reasons or is not necessary to complete laboratory research.

(b)

The research facility shall use a veterinarian or similarly qualified staff to determine whether the dog or cat is healthy and safe for adoption.

(c)

The research facility may consider and determine if other animals used by the research facility are adoptable.

(d)

To carry out the duties described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, a research facility may:

(A)

Establish and maintain a private adoption process.

(B)

Offer the dog or cat to an animal shelter approved by the research facility that is willing to accept the dog or cat, if the research facility is unable to place the dog or cat through its private adoption process.

(C)

Enter into a written agreement with an animal shelter to facilitate the adoption process.

(2)

A research facility that provides a dog or cat to an animal shelter pursuant to subsection (1) of this section is immune from civil liability for or resulting from the transfer of the dog or cat, provided that the research facility acted in good faith concerning the health and physical condition of the dog or cat.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Not later than December 31 of each year, all research facilities described in subsection (1) of this section that are not public bodies as defined in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) shall submit to the Secretary of State an annual report that includes the following information for the preceding year:

(A)

The total number of dogs and cats owned by the research facility;

(B)

The total number of dogs and cats that are used for research that is conducted at the facility;

(C)

The total number of dogs and cats released to animal shelters for adoption;

(D)

The name and address of each animal shelter to which a dog or cat was released; and

(E)

The name and address of each animal shelter with which the research facility has entered into an agreement under subsection (1) of this section.

(b)

Reports received by the Secretary of State under this subsection are confidential and exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) except that the Secretary of State shall make the aggregate data available to the public upon request.

(4)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Animal shelter” means an organization or facility, in this or another state, that:

(A)

Is maintained by or under contract with a state, county or city or is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

(B)

Is operated for the primary purpose of:
(i)
Providing shelter and other care for lost, homeless or injured animals; or
(ii)
Placing animals into permanent homes or rescue organizations.

(b)

“Laboratory research” means research, tests or experiments conducted for educational, scientific, medical or experimental purposes.

(c)

“Research facility” means any institution of higher education or any facility, whether privately or publicly owned, leased or operated, where laboratory research is performed. [2019 c.374 §1]

Source: Section 609.410 — Disposition of dogs and cats by research facility, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors609.­html.

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
609.115
Liability for injury or property damage caused by potentially dangerous dog
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
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
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
609.415
Animal rescue entities
609.420
Investigation and inspection of animal rescue entity
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
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
609.805
Misrepresentation of pedigree
609.815
On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept
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
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