Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 959 | Offenses Relating to Domestic Animals
Section 959.16 | Dogfighting Offenses.

Effective: September 30, 2008
Latest Legislation: House Bill 71 - 127th General Assembly
(A) No person shall knowingly do any of the following:
(1) Promote, engage in, or be employed at dogfighting;
(2) Receive money or anything else of value for the admission of another person to a dogfighting event or a place kept for dogfighting;
(3) Sell, purchase, possess, or train a dog for dogfighting;
(4) Use, train, or possess a dog for seizing, detaining, or maltreating a domestic animal;
(5) Pay money or give anything else of value in exchange for admission to or be present at a dogfight;
(6) Witness a dogfight if it is presented as a public spectacle.
(B) The department of agriculture may investigate complaints and follow up rumors of dogfighting activities and may report any information so gathered to an appropriate prosecutor or law enforcement agency.
(C) Any peace officer, as defined in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code, may seize and cause to be impounded in accordance with section 959.161 of the Revised Code any dogs that have been, are, or are intended to be used in dogfighting. In addition, any peace officer shall confiscate any equipment or devices used in training such dogs or as part of dogfights.

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.