Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
No owner or keeper of a dog, cat, or other domestic animal, shall abandon such animal.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 959 | Offenses Relating to Domestic Animals
Section 959.01 | Abandoning Animals.
Section 959.02 | Injuring Animals.
Section 959.03 | Poisoning Animals.
Section 959.04 | Trespassing Animals.
Section 959.05 | Drugging Animal Prior to Competition.
Section 959.06 | Destruction of Domestic Animals.
Section 959.07 | Reporting of Violation Involving a Companion Animal by Licensed Professionals.
Section 959.08 | Reporting of Violation Involving a Companion Animal by Officers, Dog Wardens.
Section 959.09 | Manner of Reporting Violation; Immunity; False Reports.
Section 959.10 | Warning, Explanation for Failure to Make Report.
Section 959.12 | Alteration of Brands.
Section 959.13 | Cruelty to Animals.
Section 959.131 | Prohibitions Concerning Companion Animals.
Section 959.132 | Impounding and Disposition of Companion Animal.
Section 959.134 | Chemical Capture by Certified Officer Not an Act of Cruelty.
Section 959.15 | Animal Fights.
Section 959.16 | Dogfighting Offenses.
Section 959.161 | Impounding and Disposition of Fighting Dog.
Section 959.17 | Trapshooting.
Section 959.18 | Prohibition Against Killing a Carrier Pigeon.
Section 959.19 | Prohibition Against Servicing Mare in Public Street.
Section 959.20 | Use of Certain Devices on Work Animals Prohibited.