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Other Oklahoma Pet Law FAQs

• Q: What Is The Relevant Law In Oklahoma That Governs Animals?
  A: Animal law in Oklahoma is governed by Oklahoma Statutes Section 4.
• Q: I Run A Training School For Hunting Dogs, But I Have Not Been Paid For My Services. What Can I Do To Recover My Money?
  A: If you board, train, or keep any hunting dog, or any other animal for a fee, then you have the option of placing a lien on that dog and all of its related property. If … More
• Q: My Hunting Dog Accidentally Ran Onto Someone Else's Land. Can I Retrieve It Myself?
  A: It is a crime to hunt on another person's land without their permission. If you want to retrieve your hunting dog from someone else's land then you will not be guilty … More
• Q: My Hunting Dog Wandered Onto A Farmer's Land While We Were Hunting And The Farmer Shot And Killed My Dog. Is This This Legal?
  A: It depends on what your dog was doing while it was on the farmer's land. If your dog was chasing or biting the farmer's livestock (or the owner or the owners family) … More
• Q: My Hunting Dog Was Caught And Injured In A Farmer's Trap. Will The Farmer Have To Pay For My Dog's Medical Costs?
  A: In general, the farmer will not have to pay for the medical costs. However, if the farmer was setting a trap specifically for your dog, knowing that your dog … More
• Q: Am I Responsible If My Hunting Dog Bites Someone?
  A: Most likely, yes. The owner of any dog is responsible for any and all damages sustained when their dog, without being provoked, bites or injures someone in a place … More
• Q: What Does It Mean To Have A Lawful Right To Be Some Place?
  A: Generally, if the bite occurred in any place that the person has a lawful right to be in, then the location, whether public or private is irrelevant. A lawful place … More
• Q: Can The State Take My Dog Away From Me?
  A: Yes. Any dangerous dog will be immediately confiscated by the animal control authority if: (1) the dangerous dog does not have a valid registration; (2) the owner does … More
• Q: What Happens If A Dog Or Cat Interferes With Animals On Another Person's Land?
  A: If a dog or cat is found chasing or injuring livestock on the owner's premises, the dog or cat is subject to harsh penalties. First, owner of the livestock can legally … More
• Q: There Are Many Wild Dogs Running Loose In My Neighborhood. What Can I Do?
  A: In counties with large populations of over two hundred thousand (200,000), it is the duty of the board of county commissioners to regulate dogs running at large. The … More