11 chapters · 295 sections in this title.
ORS 609.505 Unlawfully obtaining dog or cat
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(1) A person commits the crime of unlawfully obtaining a dog or cat if the person: (a) Is an animal dealer; and (b) Obtains a companion animal or the offspring of a companion animal from a person who has not raised the companion animal or the offspring of the companion animal on …
ORS 609.510 Animal dealers required to keep records; report to State Department of Agriculture; fee; public inspection of records
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(1) Every animal dealer shall establish and maintain records on each dog or cat and the dog’s or cat’s offspring in the dealer’s possession or control, including: (a) The species, gender, approximate age, color and distinctive markings and breed of the dog or cat; (b) A photograp…
ORS 609.515 Required period of possession of animal by dealer
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Every animal dealer shall maintain possession of each dog or cat received for a period of at least 10 days after initial receipt of the dog or cat, unless the dealer: (1) Returns the dog or cat to its rightful owner; or (2) Delivers the dog or cat to an animal shelter. [1991 c.83…
ORS 609.520 Inspection of dealer records; procedure for obtaining animal held by dealer; penalty for failure to turn over animal; inspection of dealer facilities
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(1)(a) An animal dealer shall permit inspection during normal business hours of companion animal records and the location at which companion animals are kept. The dealer may require documentation that a person seeking to inspect the location is the owner of a companion animal. Wh…