OAR 736-010-0030: Domestic Animals, including saddle and pack animals

(1) Violations to this rule are a Class D violation, unless park resources are damaged resulting in a Class A violation. (2) A handler is responsible for the behavior of their domestic animal and shall either confine their domestic animal or keep it under physical control on a leash not more than six feet long at all times except in designated off leash areas. (3) A service animal must be under the control of its handler. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual’s disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of tasks and the individual maintains control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls. (4) In designated off leash areas a handler shall keep their domestic animal under control at all times such that it is within the unobstructed sight of the handler, remains responsive to voice commands, or other methods of control. (5) In designated off leash areas, handlers shall carry a leash or restraining device at all times and must promptly leash animals at the request or order of a park employee. (6) Handlers must prevent their animals from harassing, injuring or intimidating people, wildlife, and other animals. (7) Animals shall only be secured in a manner that is humane and does not cause damage to any park resources. (8) A handler shall pick up and properly dispose of their domestic animal's waste while at the park property. (9) With the exception of service animals as described in section (14) below, domestic animals are prohibited in the following locations: (a) Park property buildings and structures, except for up to a total of two dogs or cats in any combination in yurts and cabins that have been designated as pet friendly by the park manager; (b) Designated swim areas and their adjacent beaches. (c) Other areas where posted. (10) The park manager or an enforcement officer may take any measure deemed necessary (including the removal of the animal from the park property) to protect park resources or to prevent interference by the animal with the safety, comfort, or well-being of any person at the park property. (11) Park employees may seize any domestic animal running at large in a park area and release it to an animal pound or animal control officer or shelter. (12) The park manager may designate a portion of a park property to be open to dogs off leash for the purposes of training dogs, conducting open field trials, or exercising dogs under the control of the handler. (13) With the exception of miniature horses as described in section (14) below, a person may not ride, drive, lead, or keep a horse or other large animal at any park property, except on such roads, trails, or areas designated for that purpose. A handler may not secure a horse or other large animal in a manner that may cause damage to any tree, shrub, improvement or structure. (14) The park manager or designated park employee will allow the use of a miniature horse by an individual with a disability if the miniature horse has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of the individual with a disability and if, in the park manager or designee’s assessment, the miniature horse can reasonably be allowed in a specific facility based on consideration of the following: (a) The type, size and weight of the miniature horse and whether the facility can accommodate these features; (b) Whether the handler has sufficient control of the miniature horse; (c) Whether the miniature horse is housebroken; and (d) Whether the miniature horse’s presence in a specific facility compromises legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation.