Or. Admin. R. 603-015-0090 - Record keeping

(1) A record of each animal shall be maintained by the animal rescue entity for the entire time that the animal rescue entity keeps, houses, and maintains the animal and for a minimum period of 12 months after date of disposition or transfer of legal custody of the animal.

(2) The record kept by the animal rescue entity shall include:

(a) The date the animal rescue entity acquired possession, control, or charge of the animal. An animal rescue is deemed to acquire possession, charge, or control of an animal when the animal rescue entity comes to keep, house, and maintain that animal in its legal custody;

(b) The source of the animal including name, street address, and telephone number of the person or entity from whom the animal was obtained;

(c) A description of the animal's appearance and characteristics at intake including all identification, present age, sex, species, breed type, weight, and condition of animal;

(d) A photograph of the animal taken within 24 hours of intake;

(e) If applicable, the number of offspring the animal produced while kept, housed, and maintained by the animal rescue entity;

(f) If applicable, the manner of disposition of the animal including transfer of legal custody to another animal rescue entity or organization, date of disposition, the name, address, and telephone number for any person or entity taking legal custody of an animal;

(g) A record with the animal's microchip or other unique identification;

(h) If applicable, all medications and treatments administered while the animal is under the care of the animal rescue entity, including type, amount, and date of medication administered; and

(i) If applicable, copies of certificates of veterinary inspection, proof of rabies vaccination, and other required documents demonstrating proof that imported animals from out-of-state or from an international source have met Oregon import requirements as per pertinent provisions in ORS chapter 596 and OAR chapter 603, Division 011.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 603-015-0090

DOA 19-2020, adopt filed 12/01/2020, effective 12/1/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 609.415, 561 & 596

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 609.415 & 609.420