2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 609 - Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers
Section 609.305 - "Exotic animal" defined.


(1) Any member of the family Felidae not indigenous to Oregon, except the species Felis catus (domestic cat);
(2) Any nonhuman primate;
(3) Any nonwolf member of the family Canidae not indigenous to Oregon, except the species Canis familiaris (domestic dog);
(4) Any bear, except the black bear (Ursus americanus); and
(5) Any member of the order Crocodylia. [1985 c.437 §2; 1999 c.699 §3; 2009 c.492 §1]

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.