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Impounding certain dogs

(1) A law enforcement officer or dog control officer may cite a keeper, impound a dog, or both if:

(a) The dog is found running at large in violation of ORS 609.060 (Notice of county prohibition on dogs running at large);

(b) The dog is a public nuisance as described by 609.095 (dog as public nuisance) OR

(c) The officer has probable cause to believe that the dog is a dangerous dog

Note:

See the full statute text for impoundment administrative details

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