Effective: September 28, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 506 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) No person operating as a high volume breeder shall fail to comply with applicable standards established by the director of agriculture in rules adopted under section 956.03 of the Revised Code or with section 956.031 of the Revised Code.
(B) No person acting as or performing the functions of a dog broker shall fail to comply with applicable requirements established by the director in rules adopted under section 956.03 of the Revised Code.
(C) No person registered as an animal rescue for dogs under section 956.06 of the Revised Code shall sell a dog to a dog broker or pet store.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 956 | Regulation and Licensing of Dog Kennels
Section 956.02 | Exempted Facilities.
Section 956.03 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 956.031 | Additional Requirements for High Volume Breeders.
Section 956.04 | High Volume Breeder License.
Section 956.041 | Purchases From Out-of-State Dog Breeders.
Section 956.05 | Dog Retailer License.
Section 956.051 | Transfer of Dogs to Pet Stores.
Section 956.06 | Animal Rescue Registration.
Section 956.07 | Application Fees.
Section 956.08 | Compliance With Established Standards.
Section 956.11 | Seizure of Animals.
Section 956.13 | Civil Penalties.
Section 956.14 | Action for Injunction.
Section 956.15 | Denial of Application.
Section 956.16 | Power of Subpoena.
Section 956.17 | Commercial Dog Breeding Advisory Board.
Section 956.18 | High Volume Breeder Kennel Control License Fund.
Section 956.181 | Pet Store License Fund.
Section 956.19 | "Qualified Breeder" Defined.
Section 956.20 | Dogs Sold, Delivered, Bartered, etc., From Pet Stores.
Section 956.21 | Pet Store License.
Section 956.22 | Civil Penalty for Violation of Rc Sections 956.20 or 956.21.