505.04 ABANDONING ANIMALS; PRESUMPTION OF ANIMAL OWNER, KEEPER OR HARBORER.

   (a)    No owner, keeper or person having charge of a dog, cat or other domestic animal shall abandon such animal. (ORC 959.01)

   (b)    A person shall be presumed to be the owner, keeper or harborer of an animal if such person does any of the following:

      (1)    Knowingly allows an animal to remain upon his/her property for more than twenty-four hours;

      (2)    Knowingly or recklessly feeds such animal food or water on a regular basis for more than twenty-four hours.;

      (3)    Knowingly restrains such animal from leaving his/her property for more than twenty-four hours; or

      (4)    Knowingly accepts responsibility to care for another person's animal.

   (c)    Penalty: Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. 1998-82. Passed 10-21-98.)