Beaverton, OR Animal Ordinances: Pet Store Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No pet-store retail sale of dogs/cats
- Exceptions
- Shelters, rescues, in-city breeders
- Penalty class
- Class 1 civil infraction
- Adopted
- Ordinance No. 4839, 2/7/23
Summary
Beaverton bans retail pet stores from selling dogs or cats; only shelters, rescues, and residential Beaverton breeders may offer them.
Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no person shall offer for sale a dog or cat of any age at or through a pet store... B. The prohibition described in subsection A of this section does not apply to: 1. Any animal shelter or animal rescue organization. 2. A breeder who offers for sale a dog or cat that is the offspring of animals the breeder owns and has bred on the breeder's residential premises in Beaverton.
Full Breakdown
Under Beaverton's pet store ordinance, no pet store may offer a dog or cat for sale, exchange, barter, or adoption to the public. Stores may still host an animal shelter or rescue organization's adoption showcase, but may not own the animal or take a fee for hosting it. The ban does not reach animal shelters, rescue organizations, or a breeder selling the offspring of animals the breeder owns and bred on the breeder's own residential premises within Beaverton, Washington County.
Violations & Fines
Class 1 civil infraction under BC 2.10.010-.050; each dog or cat sold in violation is a separate violation, and each day continues as a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Beaverton pet store sell puppies?
Can a local breeder still sell dogs in Beaverton?
Sources & Official References
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