Canine Legislation

Breed Specific Legislation withdrawn:

March 2, 2009:  The State Senator who introduced a bill earlier this year that would have made owning a pit bull illegal, has agreed the legislation should go no further.

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People who fight dogs:

Dog fighting, possession of dogs for fighting and being a spectator at a dogfight are all a Class C felony in Oregon.

See how Oregon ranks in addressing dog fighting as compared to other states:

http://www.hsus.org/acf/fighting/dogfight/ranking_state_dogfighting_laws.html

 

National Canine Research Council