618.01 Dogs and other animals running at large.
618.02 Abandoning animals.
618.03 Killing or injuring animals.
618.04 Poisoning animals.
618.05 Cruelty to animals; cruelty to companion animals.
618.06 Coloring rabbits and baby poultry; sale or display of poultry.
618.07 Barking or howling dogs.
618.08 Registration of dogs required.
618.09 Hindering capture of unregistered dog.
618.095 Dogs required to wear tags.
618.10 Unlawful tags.
618.11 Rabies; restrictions; vaccination.
618.12 Hunting. (Repealed)
618.13 Nuisance conditions prohibited.
618.14 Reporting escapes. (Repealed)
618.15 Keeping or maintaining wild animals.
618.16 Restrictions on dog ownership for certain convicted felons.
618.17 Outdoor feeding prohibited.
618.18 Sexual conduct with an animal.
CROSS REFERENCES
See section histories for similar State law
Power to restrain and impound animals - see Ohio R.C. 715.23
Possession of dangerous wild animals and restricted snakes, requirements and licensing - see Ohio R.C. Chapter 935
Definitions generally - see GEN. OFF. 606.01
Assaulting police dog or horse or assistance dog - see GEN. OFF. 642.08
Offensive odors from places where animals are kept or fed - see GEN. OFF. 660.04
(a) A person who is the owner or has charge of any animal shall not permit it to run at large in the public road, highway, street, lane, or alley, or upon unenclosed land, or permit them to go upon any private yard, lot, or enclosure without the consent of the owner of the yard, lot, or enclosure.
(b) No person shall cause animals to be herded, kept, or detained for the purpose of grazing on premises other than those owned or occupied by the owner or keeper thereof without the consent of the owner of the premises.
(c) The running at large of such animal in or upon any of the places mentioned in divisions (a) and (b) above is prima facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.
(d) Whoever violates divisions (a) and (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 12-12. Passed 7-17-12.)
(a) No owner or keeper of a dog, cat, or other domestic animal shall abandon the animal.
(ORC 959.01)
(b) Whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree on each subsequent offense.
(ORC 959.99(E)(2))
(a) No person shall maliciously, or willfully and without the consent of the owner, kill or injure a dog, cat, or any other domestic animal that is the property of another. This section does not apply to a licensed veterinarian acting in an official capacity.
(ORC 959.02)
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. If the value of the animal killed or the injury done amounts to three hundred dollars ($300.00) or more, whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(ORC 959.99(B))
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