{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-609.650","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 609.650","heading":"Legislative findings.","body":"The Legislative Assembly finds that:\n      (1) There is a clear link between animal cruelty and crimes of domestic violence, including child abuse; and\n      (2) It is in the public interest to enact legislation to encourage the permissive reporting of animal cruelty.","path":["15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food","48. Animals","Chapter 609 — Dogs; Exotic Animals; Dealers"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors609.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:16Z","sha256":"e900860c1ceb94f5fb105760a48c8ad27149c9a9d509657b012ca353c2e1fe8d","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-609.520","next":"us-or/ors-609.652"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}