• Animals as Nusances
• Animals at Large
• Dog vs Livestock/Domestic Fowl
• Dog, Cat or Ferret Bites

• An animal other than livestock is a public nuisance if it:
• Bites, injures or attacks someone
• Chases vehicles or people
• Damages or destroys another's property
• Scatters garbage
• Trespasses on another's private property
• Disturbs anyone by frequent or prolonged noises
• Places a anyone in reasonable fear of imminent physical injury, when off its owner's or keeper's premises
• Injures or kills someone else's animal or fowl
• Is found to be in violation of 6.08.060 (Animals at Large)
• An animal isn't a nuisance if it bites a person or animal wrongfully assaulting it or trespassing on its owner’s premises after the animal is provoked

• Locate the animal and animal owner
• If owner cannot be determined or contacted and it can be housed in a shelter:
• Transport it to a shelter
• If wishing to cite owner, require LE contact prior to dog being released

• 6.08.050 Conditions When Animals Are Nuisances
• 609.095 Dogs as Public Nuisance
• 6.04.030 Dog Licenses
• 6.08.60 Animals at Large

• Identify animal owner from RP or other identification (dog tags)
• If owner cannot be determined or contacted and it can be housed in a shelter:
• Transport it to a shelter
• If citing owner, require LE contact prior to animal being released
• Statutes:
• 6.08.60 Animals at Large
• 6.08.050 Conditions When Animals Are Nuisances
• 609.095 Dogs as Public Nuisance
• 6.04.030 Dog Licenses

• Livestock are defined as: ratites, psittacines, horses, mules, jackasses, cattle, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats, swine, domesticated fowl and any fur-bearing animal bred and maintained commercially or otherwise, within pens, cages and hutches
• Livestock owner
• Provide them a copy of ‘Livestock Owner’s Complaint’ form.
• This form must be included with your report
• Take photos of injure/killed property
• Get name, DOB, contact info, statement
• Dog owner
• Give the owner a ‘Dog Owner’s Rights’ form.
• This form must be included with you report to schedule a hearing if requested
• Get name, DOB, contact info, statement
• Owner can choose to: Have a hearing or release the dog to the shelter for adoption/euthanising
• Statutes
• 6.12.030 Killing, Wounding or Injuring Livestock; Nuisance
• 6.08.050 Conditions When Animals Are Nuisances
• 609.095 Dogs as Public Nuisance
• 6.04.030 Dog Licenses
• Transport the dog(s) to the shelter for boarding.
• NOTE: Boarding fees will be paid by County if owner can’t afford them
• When a dog board hearing is scheduled, you will be asked to give testimony
• If the board determines the dog(s) can go home pending installation of a secure fence, you will be asked to inspect ensure fence will contain the dog prior to it being released from the shelter

• Attempt to located the animal
• Fill in the Deschutes County Sheriff Animal Bite Report
• Take photos of injuries
• If animal owner cannot be located it can be housed in a shelter:
• Transport animal to the shelter
• if citing owner, require LE contact prior to animal being released
• Animal owner must quarantine their dog 24x7 for ten (10) days, either at home or at a facility
• If cannot be done at home, fill in ‘Boarding During Quarantine’ form
• Provide animal owner with Quarantine FAQ
• Statutes
• 6.08.050 Conditions When Animals Are Nuisances
• 6.04.030 Dog Licenses
• 609.095 Dogs as Public Nuisance
• Transport the animal to the designated shelter if required

Any reported bite, scratch, or possible exposure must be treated as valid and true and requires quarantine