Please take a minute and read this! What next?? This must be stopped!!
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor¢s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.
Prohibits inbreeding of dogs by breeder. Makes first violation subject to maximum fine of $360.
Makes second or subsequent violation subject to maximum fine of $720.
Requires breeder to keep records showing parentage and grandparentage of dogs and puppies.
Makes violation subject to maximum fine of $720.
1 A BILL FOR AN ACT
2 Relating to the inbreeding of dogs.
3 Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
4 SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section:
5 (a) Breeder means:
6 (A) A person registered as a breeder of dogs with a kennel club, breed promotion organ7
ization, breeder referral service or other entity organized for the purpose of providing cre8
dentials, advertising or contact information for breeders of dogs; or
9 (B) A person that has, within 12 months prior to breeding a pair of dogs kept by the
10 person, sold or advertised for sale more than two litters produced by dogs kept by the per11
son.
12 (b) Dog means the species Canis familiaris.
13 (c) Kept means owned, possessed, controlled by or in the charge of.
14 (2) A breeder may not breed a dog with another that shares a common parent or
15 grandparent with the dog.
16 (3) A breeder shall keep a record of all puppies produced by dogs kept by the breeder.
17 The records shall include identifying information for the parents and grandparents of the
18 puppies. This subsection does not require a breeder to maintain a record for stillborn
19 puppies. If the breeder possesses or can obtain information identifying the parents or
20 grandparents of dogs that the breeder uses for breeding, the breeder shall maintain a record
21 identifying the parentage and grandparentage of the dogs used for breeding.
22 (4) A person that breeds a dog in violation of subsection (2) of this section:
23 (a) Commits a Class B violation for a first offense; and
24 (b) Commits a Class A violation for a second or subsequent offense.
25 (5) A person that fails to maintain records as required by subsection (3) of this section
26 commits a Class A violation.
27 SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2009 Act applies to dogs bred on or after the effective date
28 of this 2009 Act and to puppies born 60 or more days after the effective date of this 2009 Act.
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