ORS 609.500
Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994

As used in ORS 609.500 (Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994) to 609.520 (Inspection of dealer records) and 609.994 (Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520), unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)

“Animal control officer” means any person operating under the authority of this state, any unit of local government or the United States Government or pursuant to an agreement with any state or local government authority, for the purpose of:

(a)

Providing shelter and other care for lost, homeless or injured animals;

(b)

Serving as an information center concerning missing and found animals;

(c)

Protecting the public from hazardous or insanitary conditions associated with animals that are running at large; or

(d)

Protecting animals from neglect, cruelty or abuse.

(2)

“Animal dealer” means any person, whether or not duly licensed or registered under state or federal law, who acquires or maintains possession of a dog or cat with the intention of selling the animal to another person, but does not include:

(a)

Any research facility, retail pet store, animal control agency or animal shelter;

(b)

Any person who sells the person’s companion animal or the offspring of the companion animal;

(c)

Any person who receives less than $250 per calendar year for the sale of animals;

(d)

Any person who breeds or possesses animals solely for sale to research facilities and does not purchase or accept animals from the public or paid collectors;

(e)

Any commercial breeder or distributor who sells animals exclusively for the purpose of private pet ownership;

(f)

Any person who receives lost or injured animals for the exclusive purpose of rehabilitating the animals or placing them in private pet ownership;

(g)

Any person who breeds or possesses dogs or cats for competition, exhibition, legal sporting events, search and rescue activity or police activity; or

(h)

Any person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry under ORS chapter 686.

(3)

“Animal shelter” means any person operating a facility in this or any other state for the purposes of:

(a)

Providing shelter and other care for lost, homeless or injured animals;

(b)

Serving as an information center concerning missing and found animals; or

(c)

Protecting animals from neglect, cruelty or abuse.

(4)

“Companion animal” means a dog or cat possessed by a person, business or other entity for purposes of companionship, security, hunting, herding or providing assistance in relation to a physical disability.

(5)

“Person” means a human being, corporation, nonprofit corporation, association, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity.

(6)

“Research facility” means any person who:

(a)

Investigates or gives instruction concerning the structure or functions of living organisms, the causes, prevention, control or cure of diseases or abnormal conditions of human beings or animals, or the effects of substances on human beings or animals; or

(b)

Manufactures or sells products to be used in the prevention, control or cure of diseases or abnormal conditions of human beings or animals, or in the testing of the effects of substances on human beings or animals. [1991 c.837 §2]

Source: Section 609.500 — Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994, 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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 609.500’s source at oregon​.gov