Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 959 | Offenses Relating to Domestic Animals
Section 959.08 | Reporting of Violation Involving a Companion Animal by Officers, Dog Wardens.

Effective: April 12, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 33 - 133rd General Assembly
No officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden operating in an official or professional capacity, shall fail to immediately report a violation involving a companion animal to an appropriate social service professional when all of the following apply:
(A) The officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a violation involving a companion animal has occurred or is occurring;
(B) The officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect that a child or older adult resides with the alleged violator;
(C) The officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden suspects that the violation involving a companion animal may have an impact on the child or older adult residing with the alleged violator.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

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 959.133 | Immunity From Liability for Damage Resulting From Forcible Entry of a Motor Vehicle for Purpose of Removing an Animal.

Section 959.134 | Chemical Capture by Certified Officer Not an Act of Cruelty.

Section 959.14 | Horse Tails.

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.

Section 959.21 | Sexual Conduct With an Animal.

Section 959.99 | Violation; Penalties.