Title 4 — Title 4 — Animals

Carbon monoxide chambers shall be equipped with: 1. Internal lighting and a viewport providing direct visual observation of any animal within the chamber; 2. Compressed cylinder gas of commercial grade adequate to achieve a uniform carbon monoxide gas concentration throughout the…

4 O.S. § 505 Repealed by Laws 2000, c. 199, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2000

Manner of disposal. Any municipality that does not have proper facilities and trained personnel shall transport in a humane manner any animals which are to be euthanized to the nearest municipality which has proper facilities and trained personnel or contract for euthanasia of su…

Failure by any private or public animal shelter to comply with the provisions of this act for euthanizing animals shall constitute a nuisance. Any person may maintain a civil action to enjoin the continuance of the nuisance. If the acts sought to be enjoined are determined by the…

The provisions of Sections 1 through 7 of this act shall not apply to any municipality with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or less persons according to the latest Federal Decennial Census. However, unclaimed animals must be destroyed by an acceptable, humane method. Added …

4 O.S. § 51 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 16, § 5

As used in this act: 1. “Abandon” includes leaving an animal without making reasonable arrangements for assumption of custody by another person; and 2. “Neglect” means unreasonable deprivation of necessary food, care, or shelter. Added by Laws 2007, c. 116, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2007…

ownership. A. If a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that an animal has been abandoned or neglected in violation of Sections 1685 or 1692 through 1700 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the officer may apply in a court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant to sei…

4 O.S. § 52 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 16, § 5

4 O.S. § 53 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 16, § 5

4 O.S. § 54 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 16, § 5

Programs. A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, through the State Veterinarian, may: 1. Adopt an education program concerning pet overpopulation with emphasis on the importance of spaying and neutering to control pet overpopulation; 2. Accept gifts, grant…

4 O.S. § 61 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 220, § 11

4 O.S. § 62 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 63 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 64 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 65 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 66 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 67 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 220, § 11

4 O.S. § 68 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 69 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 70 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act". Added by Laws 2015, c. 304, § 1, emerg. eff. May 12, 2015.

As used in the Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act: 1. "Animal shelter" means a physical facility or entity, including those utilizing private homes, operating for the purpose of providing temporary or long-term animal shelter to lost, unwanted or abandoned animals, that…

A. Disaster animals taken from a disaster area or delivered to an animal shelter following a Class #1 Event or Class #2 Event shall be kept by the animal shelter that receives the disaster animals according to the applicable holding period, unless the owner of the disaster animal…

Any individual who is not working under the authority of an animal shelter and who takes possession of disaster animals shall transfer the disaster animals as quickly as reasonably possible to an animal shelter along with available tracking information. Added by Laws 2015, c. 304…

A. No disaster animal may be removed from the state without the permission of the State Veterinarian or by satisfying such requirements as might be established by the State Veterinarian. B. Except as provided in subsection A of this section, anyone who knowingly removes disaster …

A. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act shall not limit an animal control authority or agent thereof from humanely euthanizing an animal in accordance with existing state law. B. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act does not impose any affirmative duty on …

Violations of the Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act may be enforced by the State Board of Agriculture pursuant to its enforcement authority and all remedies found in the Oklahoma Agricultural Code for the enforcement of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Added by Laws 2…

4 O.S. § 71 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 72 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 73 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 74 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

4 O.S. § 75 Repealed by Laws 1941, p. 462, § 1

Service animal exception. A. For purposes of this section: 1. The terms "place of public accommodation", "public accommodation" and "service animal" shall have the same meaning as such terms are defined in 28 C.F.R., Section 36.104. "Service animal" does not include an emotional …

4 O.S. § 81.1 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 200, § 11

4 O.S. § 81.2 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 220, § 11

4 O.S. § 81.3 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 220, § 11

4 O.S. § 81.4 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 220, § 11

4 O.S. § 82.1 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.10 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.2 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.3 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.4 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.5 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.6 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.7 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.8 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

4 O.S. § 82.9 Repealed by Laws 1970, c. 165, § 13

A. As used in this act, "domestic animals" shall include all domestic animals including, but not limited to, cattle, bison, hogs, sheep, goats, equidae, chickens or other poultry and exotic livestock. The term "domestic animals" shall not include dogs and cats. B. As used in this…