| Information for animal owners in Oregon |
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| Definition of livestock |
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"Livestock" refers only to - cattle, (but does not include bison, or yak)
- horses, mules, donkeys, asses, (all equidae)
- sheep and goats, and
- all swine except potbellied pigs and feral swine.
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| Disposal of dead animals |
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Any dead domestic animal within one-half mile of any dwelling or within one-fourth mile of any running stream of water must be disposed of within 15 hours (ORS 601.140). The owner may choose to bury it, burn it, move it farther from the dwelling or stream, or have it hauled away by commercial rendering company or a commercial carcass pickup service .
If buried, no part of the body shall be nearer than four feet to the natural surface of the ground and every part of such body shall be covered with quicklime and by at least four feet of earth. (ORS 601.090(7))
Exemptions
If the carcass is more than one-fourth mile from a running stream of water or more than one-half mile from any dwelling, and on the owner´s property, the owner is not required to take any action.
Note: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality may have requirements or recommendations for burial near wells, septic systems, or streams. Contact them at 503-229-5696.
Your city or county may have other regulations regarding burial or burning. Call your City Planner´s Office or Sheriff´s Office for details.
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| Dead livestock identification |
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If you find dead livestock on your property and don't know who the owner is, call your Brand Inspector. Call the Livestock ID office at 503-986-4681, for the name and phone number of the Brand Inspector nearest your location. For this purpose, livestock includes cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, asses, sheep, goats, and swine but does not include pot bellied pigs.
If you find other kinds of dead animals on your property and don't know who the owner is, call your County Sheriff.
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| Found "exotic" animals |
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Oregon's Exotic Animal Law (ORS 609.205 - ORS 609.335) requires owners of these four kinds of animals to have either a USDA license or an ODA Exotic Animal Facility Permit:
- non-human primates,
- non-indigenous canines,
- non-indigenous felines, and
- non-indigenous bears.
If you have questions about these four animal types, call 503-986-4680.
Aardvarks and antelopes, cobras and capybaras, kinkajous and kangaroos,penguins and pheasants. Other species, however exotic they may seem, do not fall under ODA's Exotic Animal Law. The term non-traditional livestock is sometimes used to refer to unusual animals raised for fur, food, or fiber, or to be sold as pets. "Non-traditional" livestock brought into Oregon in recent years include alpaca, emu, fallow deer, reindeer, several kinds of gazelle, hedgehog, kangaroo, llama, ostrich, reindeer, wallaby, water buffalo, yak, and zebra, among others.
If an unusual animal shows up on your property and you don't know who the owner is, we recommend you contact your County Animal Control Office or County Sheriff''s Office.
Note: Some counties have County Dog Control. By law they can't deal with anything but dogs. If this is the case in your county, call the Sheriff's Office
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| Livestock loose on my property |
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If I don´t know whose animal it is, what can I do about livestock running loose on my property? Notify your Livestock Brand Inspector. Call the Livestock ID office at 503-986-4681 for the name and phone number of the Brand Inspector nearest your location.
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| Livestock transportation |
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There are both state and federal regulations regarding shipment of livestock (and other animals) across state lines. Most regulations are related to efforts to prevent, control, or eradicate animal diseases. Some are to prevent livestock theft.
A state´s requirements can change over night in response to a disease outbreak. Always check with the state of destination for their current requirements.
The animal owner is responsible for being aware of and complying with the regulations when sending or taking animal(s) into another state. Your veterinarian can help you with this process.
Oregon requirements for transport of cattle and horses
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| Entering Oregon |
cattle |
horses |
| Leaving Oregon |
cattle |
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Other-state requirements for Oregon livestock entering
The minimum requirement to send animals to another state is a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued no more than 30 days prior to entry. Vaccinations or tests may also be required, depending on what kind of animal and where it is going.
Some states (including Oregon) require import permits. You or your veterinarian can call the state of destination for their current import requirements.
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| ODA State Veterinarian |
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Don Hansen, State Veterinarian
Bruce Mueller, Field Veterinarian, Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician
Dan Jemelka, Staff Veterinarian
Mailing address: Phone: 503-986-4680
Animal Health & ID Division
OR Dept of Agriculture
635 Capitol St NE
Salem OR 97301-2532
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| Pasture Permit |
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The Pasture Permit program exists for cattle shipped to another state for grazing purposes. All cattle moved on the Pasture to Pasture permit must be returned to the state of origin after the grazing season without a change of ownership.
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| Traveling with pets outside US |
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Each country has its own health requirements for different kinds of animals. Call the USDA Veterinary Services Office (in Oregon 503-399-5871) for requirements for taking pets to foreign countries, including Canada and Mexico.
Check also with the Centers for Disease Control for disease concerns for animals returning to the US.
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