{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-4-4-499.8","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-499.8","heading":"Adoption standards","body":"\n\nSubject to the provisions and purposes of the Dog and Cat\n\nSterilization Act and laws of the State of Oklahoma, releasing\n\nagencies may establish adoption standards for pets in their care;\n\nprovided, however, that in the case of public facilities said\n\nstandards must be reasonably related to the prevention of cruelty to\n\nanimals, the responsible management of dogs and cats in the interest\n\nof preserving public health and welfare, and shall be applied in a\n\nfair and equal manner to all potential adopters.","path":["OK Code","Title 4"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os4.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"a5bc43232ea4b0b85a3607fe2f14c0861e06c004643dd5f08ebd9a7f3b2a2d64","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-4-4-499.7","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-4-4-499.9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}