2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers
Section 609.090 - Impounding certain dogs; procedure for county disposition of impounded dogs; impoundment fees and costs; release of dog.


(a) The dog is found running at large in violation of ORS 609.060;
(b) The dog is a public nuisance as described by ORS 609.095; or
(c) The officer has probable cause to believe that the dog is a dangerous dog as defined in ORS 609.098.
(2) All dogs impounded under this section and ORS 609.030 shall be held in an adequate and sanitary pound to be provided by the county governing body from the general fund or out of funds obtained from dog licenses and from the redemption of dogs so impounded. However, in lieu of the establishment of a dog pound, the county governing body may contract for the care of the dogs. Unless claimed by its keeper, a dog shall be impounded for at least three days if the dog is without a license or identification tag and for at least five days if it has a license or identification tag. A reasonable effort shall be made to notify the keeper of a dog before the dog is removed from impoundment.
(3) Unless the dog control board or county governing body provides otherwise, if the keeper appears and redeems the dog, the keeper shall pay a sum of not less than $10 for the first impoundment and not less than $20 for each subsequent impoundment and also pay the expense of keeping the dog during the time it was impounded. If the dog is unlicensed the keeper shall also purchase a license and pay the applicable penalty for failure to have a license. If the keeper is not the owner of the dog, the keeper may request that a license purchased by the keeper under this subsection be issued in the name of the dog owner.
(4) In addition to any payment required pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, a dog control board or county governing body may require as a condition for redeeming the dog that the keeper agree to reasonable restrictions on the keeping of the dog. The keeper must pay the cost of complying with the reasonable restrictions. As used in this subsection, "reasonable restrictions" may include, but is not limited to, sterilization.
(5) A keeper of a dog maintains a public nuisance if the keeper fails to comply with reasonable restrictions imposed under subsection (4) of this section or if a keeper fails to provide acceptable proof of compliance to the dog control board or county governing body on or before the 10th day after issuance of the order imposing the restrictions. If the board or governing body finds the proof submitted by the keeper unacceptable, the board or governing body shall send notice of that finding to the keeper no later than five days after the proof is received.
(6) If no keeper appears to redeem a dog within the allotted time, the dog may be killed in a humane manner. The dog control board or county governing body may release the dog to a responsible person upon receiving assurance that the person will properly care for the dog and upon payment of a sum established by the county governing body plus cost of keep during its impounding, and purchase of a license if required. The person shall thereafter be the keeper of the dog for purposes of ORS 609.035 to 609.110.
(7) If the keeper of a dog is not charged with violating ORS 609.095 (2) or (3) or ORS 609.098, and the dog control board or county governing body finds that the dog has menaced or chased a person when on premises other than the premises from which the keeper may lawfully exclude others or has bitten a person, the dog control board or county governing body may order that the dog be killed in a humane manner. Before ordering that the dog be killed, the board or governing body shall consider the factors described in ORS 609.093 and issue written findings on those factors. Notwithstanding ORS 34.030, if the disposition order issued by the board or governing body provides that the dog is to be killed, a petition by the keeper for a writ of review must be filed no later than the 10th day after the dog control board or county governing body sends notice of the order to the keeper. Notwithstanding ORS 19.270, 19.330 and 34.070, the order for the killing of the dog may not be carried out during the period that the order is subject to review or appeal. If the dog is not killed, the board or governing body may impose reasonable restrictions on the keeping of the dog. The keeper must pay the cost of complying with the reasonable restrictions.
(8) If the keeper of a dog is charged with violating ORS 609.095 (2) or (3) or 609.098, upon conviction of the keeper the court may determine the disposition of the dog as provided under ORS 609.990.
(9) Notwithstanding subsections (2), (3), (6), (7) and (8) of this section, any dog impounded for biting a person shall be held for at least 10 days before redemption or destruction to determine if the dog is rabid.
(10) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3) of this section, if the keeper is charged with violating ORS 609.098, the dog shall be kept in impoundment pending resolution of the charges. A court may order the keeper to post a deposit with the dog control board or county governing body to cover the cost of keeping the dog in impoundment. If the keeper is convicted of violating ORS 609.098, the court may order the deposit forfeited to the board or governing body.
(11) A dog control board or county governing body may impose lesser fees or penalties under subsections (3) and (6) of this section for certain senior citizens under certain circumstances. [Amended by 1953 c.571 §2; 1957 c.79 §2; 1963 c.237 §1; 1963 c.585 §1; 1967 c.495 §2; 1969 c.677 §4; 1973 c.655 §3; 1975 c.499 §1; 1977 c.802 §6; 1999 c.658 §§6,6a; 2001 c.636 §7; 2005 c.840 §5]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers

Section 609.015 - Application of ORS 609.030 and 609.035 to 609.110.

Section 609.030 - Establishing dog control district; appointment of supervisors; enforcement; county governing body as supervisors; dog control officer.

Section 609.035 - Definitions for ORS 609.035 to 609.110 and 609.990.

Section 609.060 - Notice of county prohibition on dogs running at large.

Section 609.090 - Impounding certain dogs; procedure for county disposition of impounded dogs; impoundment fees and costs; release of dog.

Section 609.093 - Considerations prior to disposing of chasing, menacing or biting dog.

Section 609.095 - Dog as public nuisance; public nuisance prohibited; complaint.

Section 609.098 - Maintaining dangerous dog.

Section 609.100 - Dog licenses, tags and fees; exemptions.

Section 609.115 - Liability for injury or property damage caused by potentially dangerous dog.

Section 609.135 - Applicability of ORS 609.156, 609.162 and 609.168.

Section 609.140 - Right of action by owner of damaged livestock.

Section 609.150 - Right to kill dog that harms or chases livestock.

Section 609.153 - Dog owner education program.

Section 609.155 - Impoundment for harming or chasing livestock; determination of fact; costs.

Section 609.156 - Opportunity to request hearing.

Section 609.158 - Hearing process; notice of determination; reexamination of determination.

Section 609.161 - Disputable presumption that dog harms or chases livestock.

Section 609.162 - Guidelines for imposing remedial measures, civil penalties or other sanctions.

Section 609.163 - Enhanced civil penalties for habitual violators.

Section 609.165 - Judicial review of county determination.

Section 609.166 - Record of penalized owners.

Section 609.167 - Conversion of civil penalty into lien; disposition of proceeds.

Section 609.168 - Microchip identification of dog; rules.

Section 609.169 - Keeping dog with knowledge that it has harmed livestock.

Section 609.305 - "Exotic animal" defined.

Section 609.329 - Liability for escape or injury.

Section 609.335 - Department rules regulating keeping of exotic animals; sanctions for rule violations.

Section 609.341 - Permit requirement for keeping of exotic animal; breeding of animal.

Section 609.345 - Exceptions to permit requirement.

Section 609.351 - Issuance and renewal of exotic animal permit; fee.

Section 609.355 - Issuance of permit upon lapse of federal license or registration.

Section 609.405 - Requirement for destroying dogs and cats.

Section 609.410 - Disposition of dogs and cats by research facility.

Section 609.415 - Animal rescue entities; licensing; records; fees; rules; civil penalty.

Section 609.420 - Investigation and inspection of animal rescue entity.

Section 609.500 - Definitions for ORS 609.500 to 609.520 and 609.994.

Section 609.505 - Unlawfully obtaining dog or cat.

Section 609.510 - Animal dealers required to keep records; report to State Department of Agriculture; fee; public inspection of records.

Section 609.515 - Required period of possession of animal by dealer.

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.

Section 609.650 - Legislative findings.

Section 609.652 - Definitions for ORS 609.654.

Section 609.654 - Public or private official reporting of aggravated animal abuse; immunity.

Section 609.656 - Regulated social worker reporting of abuse or neglect; immunity.

Section 609.805 - Misrepresentation of pedigree; mutilation of certificate or proof of pedigree; violation.

Section 609.815 - On-site individuals for locations where numerous dogs are kept.

Section 609.990 - Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405; disposition of dog by court.

Section 609.992 - Penalties for ORS 609.341; transfer of rights in exotic animal.

Section 609.994 - Penalties for ORS 609.510 to 609.520; cause of action for damages; injunctions.