Oregon Statutes - Chapter 167 - Offenses Against Public Health, Decency and Animals - Section 167.315 - Animal abuse in the second degree.

(1) A person commits the crime of animal abuse in the second degree if, except as otherwise authorized by law, the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes physical injury to an animal.

(2) Any practice of good animal husbandry is not a violation of this section.

(3) Animal abuse in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor. [1985 c.662 §2]

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