Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 35 - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Chapter 55 - Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelters
Subchapter 9 - Seizure and Impoundment
Section 35:55-9-1 - Seizure and impoundment

(a) The Department may seize and impound any animal in the possession, custody, or care of any person who violates the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act if there is reason to believe that the health, safety, or welfare of the animal is endangered or the animal is believed to be in imminent danger pursuant to paragraph G of Section 30.13 of Title 4 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(b) When the Department believes there is reason to seize and impound an animal under the Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act, the Department may obtain a court order through the district court in the county where the animal is located, take custody of the animal, and impound the animal in a safe and appropriate location, which may include shelter in place.

(c) If the court finds the Department did not have a reasonable belief that the health, safety, or welfare of an animal was endangered or was in imminent danger, the court may order immediate return of the animal to the pet breeder or animal shelter and the Department may be ordered to bear the costs of seizure and impound and return of the animal.

(d) Nothing in this section shall prevent the euthanasia of a seized animal or the provision of any therapy or procedure to a seized animal as determined necessary by a licensed veterinarian of this state.