Title 4 — Title 4 — Animals

4 O.S. § 373 Repealed by Laws 1955, p. 97, art. 11, § 7

As used in this act, (a) "Institution" means any school or college of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine or agriculture, medical diagnostic laboratory, hospital, or other educational or scientific establishment having to do with the investigation of or instruction…

An institution requiring for the effective carrying on of its scientific or educational activities the use of live dogs and cats may apply to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for a license to obtain animals from the establishment maintained and operated …

A license shall expire annually on June 30, but may be renewed annually from year to year on application to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, and on compliance with the conditions required with respect to the original issuance of the license. Added by La…

relating to impoundment and scientific research. A. Except as otherwise provided by municipal ordinance, it shall be the duty of the pound supervisor to deliver from among the available impounded animals on the demand of an institution possessing a license, such number of animals…

The licensed institution shall provide for the transportation of dogs from the pound, and may use them only in the conduct of their scientific or educational activities. Added by Laws 1951, p. 10, § 5.

liability. An institution shall at its own expense return to appropriate dog pound any dog delivered to it which subsequently is identified and claimed by its owner; provided, however, that no institution shall be liable to the owner for any injury or illness or subsequent death …

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, after notice and a reasonable opportunity to defend, may revoke the license granted an institution (1) if the institution has violated any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Oklahoma Depar…

Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect the right of an institution to obtain dogs from sources other than dog pounds. Added by Laws 1951, p. 10, § 8.

A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall have the power to adopt such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of Oklahoma, as it may deem necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act. The Secretary of Agriculture shall have th…

This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect its general purpose to make available to qualified institutions for the purpose of scientific investigation, experiment or instruction unclaimed and unredeemed animals impounded in dog pounds. Added by Laws 1951, p. 10, …

It shall be a misdemeanor for: (a) Any person or institution to violate any of the provisions of this act or any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or (b) Any person to fail willfully to execute any duty imposed on him by this act. Added by Laws 1951, p. 10, § 11.

If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisio…

Liability of owner - Warrantless seizure - Court proceedings - Definitions. A. It shall be lawful for a person to kill any animal of the family canidae or the family felidae found chasing livestock off the premises of the owner of the animal if the person is the owner or occupant…

The owner or owners of any dog shall be liable for damages to the full amount of any damages sustained when his dog, without provocation, bites or injures any person while such person is in or on a place where he has a lawful right to be. Added by Laws 1947, p. 32, § 1. Amended b…

Public place, what is. For the purpose of Sections 42.1 through 42.3 of this title and Section 1 of this act a person shall be considered to be lawfully upon the private property of the owner of a dog when he or she is on the property in the performance of any duty imposed upon t…

liabilities. Provided that this act shall not apply to rural areas of this state or to any cities or towns that do not have city or village United States mail delivery service. Provided, nothing herein shall be construed as diminishing any right or liability for injury by dog bit…

property - Penalty. A. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog that previously has: 1. When unprovoked inflicted bites on any person or severely injured any person either on public or private property; or 2. When unprovoked created an imminent threat of injury or death to any per…

4 O.S. § 421 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

4 O.S. § 421.1 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

4 O.S. § 422 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

4 O.S. § 423 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

4 O.S. § 424 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

4 O.S. § 425 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

4 O.S. § 426 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

4 O.S. § 427 Repealed by Laws 1959, p. 129, § 9

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1980.

dogs running at large - Penalties. The board of county commissioners of any county with a population of two hundred thousand (200,000) or more according to the last Federal Decennial Census may regulate or prohibit the running at large of dogs within said county, and cause such d…

1980.

1980.

1980.

As used in Section 44 et seq. of this title: 1. "Potentially dangerous dog" means any dog that: a. when unprovoked inflicts bites on a human either on public or private property, or b. when unprovoked attacks a dog which results in the death of said dog either on public or privat…

Exemption - Fee. A. It is unlawful for an owner to have a dangerous dog in the state without certificate of registration issued under this section. This section shall not apply to dogs used by law enforcement officials for police work. B. The animal control authority of the city …

regulation of dangerous dogs - Dogs not to be declared dangerous. A. It is unlawful for an owner of a dangerous dog to permit the dog to be outside the proper enclosure as defined by Section 44 of this title, unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leas…

remedies. A. Any dangerous dog shall be immediately confiscated by an animal control authority if: 1. The dog is not validly registered under Section 45 of this title; 2. The owner does not secure the liability insurance coverage or surety bond required under Section 45 of this t…

Sections 1 through 11 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dog and Cat Sterilization Act". Added by Laws 1986, c. 204, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.

As used in the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act: 1. "Neuter" means to render a male dog or cat unable to reproduce; 2. "New owner" or "owner" means a person legally competent to enter into a contract acquiring a dog or cat from a releasing agency; 3. "Releasing agency" means any pou…

Failure to comply with the provisions of the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act shall constitute either a public or private nuisance. Any person may maintain a civil action to enjoin the continuance of said private nuisance. The public nuisance may also be abated by any public body or…

animals. No dog or cat may be released for adoption from a releasing agency unless said animal has been surgically spayed or neutered; or unless the adopting party signs an agreement to have the animal sterilized, and deposits funds with the releasing agency to ensure that the ad…

The funds deposited with the releasing agency shall be refunded to the adopting party upon the adopting party's presentation of a written statement signed by a licensed veterinarian that the adopted animal has been spayed or neutered. However, no refunds shall be made unless said…

Releasing agencies may adopt any additional rules to implement the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act, provided said rules do not conflict with the provisions or purpose of the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act to require the spaying and neutering of all dogs and cats adopted from releasi…

Upon presentation of a written report from a licensed veterinarian stating that the life or health of an adopted animal may be jeopardized by surgery, the releasing agency shall grant a thirty-day extension of the period within which the spay or neuter surgery would otherwise be …

If requested to do so, releasing agencies shall refund deposited funds to the adopting party upon reasonable proof being presented to the releasing agency by the adopting party that the adopted animal died before the expiration of the period during which the spaying or neutering …

Funds which have been forfeited by adopting parties shall be placed in a separate account, which shall be an interest bearing account whenever feasible and releasing agencies shall allocate funds from said account to programs which directly promote, subsidize or otherwise reduce …

Subject to the provisions and purposes of the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act and laws of the State of Oklahoma, releasing agencies may establish adoption standards for pets in their care; provided, however, that in the case of public facilities said standards must be reasonably re…

The provisions of the Dog and Cat Sterilization Act shall not be construed to require the sterilization of dogs and cats which are being held in releasing agencies which might be claimed by their rightful owners; nor shall it be construed to require the sterilization of dogs and …

A. Any dog, cat or any other animal which is kept for pleasure rather than utility in or about a household, held by or in the custody of a private or public animal shelter or agency and not reclaimed by the owner, may be disposed of only by: 1. Adoption as a pet in a suitable hom…

Possession and purchase by certified animal euthanasia technician. A. Denatured sodium pentobarbital shall be administered by any one of the following methods: 1. Intravenous or intracardial injection of a lethal dose in dogs and cats. Intracardiac injection is acceptable only wh…

Personnel shall be thoroughly instructed and be adequately trained in the operation and use of the carbon monoxide chamber. Carbon monoxide shall be administered in the following manner: Adult animals, over sixteen (16) weeks of age, to be euthanized, shall be left in the chamber…