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...cy an animal that the officer has probable cause to believe is the subject of an offense. No officer or impounding agency shall impound an animal that is the subject of an offense in a shelter owned, operated, or controlled by a board of county commissioners pursuant to Chapter 955. of the Revised Code unless the board, by resolution, authorizes the impoundment of such an animal in a shelter owned, operated, or contr...

... any damage resulting from the forcible entry of a motor vehicle for the purpose of removing an animal from the vehicle if the person does all of the following: (1) Determines the vehicle is locked or there is otherwise no reasonable method for the animal to exit the vehicle. (2) Has a good faith belief that forcible entry into the vehicle is necessary because the animal is in imminent danger of suffering harm if...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Chemical capture" and "certified officer" have the same meanings as in section 955.151 of the Revised Code. (2) "Companion animal" has the same meaning as in section 959.131 of the Revised Code. (B) Chemical capture of a companion animal by a certified officer in accordance with the laws of this state is not an act of cruelty.

...rmed by a veterinarian that is licensed under Chapter 4741. of the Revised Code or in another state.

...ingly do either of the following: (1) Engage in cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; (2) Use, train, or possess any animal for seizing, detaining, or maltreating a domestic animal. (B) No person shall knowingly do either of the following: (1) Be employed at cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; (2) Do any of the following regarding an event involving co...

...sed 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.

... 959.16 of the Revised Code. (2) "Impounding entity" means the entity that has possession of an impounded fighting dog during its impoundment. (3) "Peace officer" has the same meaning as in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code. (4) "Violation" means a violation of section 959.16 of the Revised Code or an attempt, in violation of section 2923.02 of the Revised Code, to violate section 959.16 of the Revised Co...

...Live birds or fowl shall not be used as targets in trapshooting.

...owner's name, initial, or number on its leg.

... feet of a public street or alley in a municipal corporation.

... a work purpose, twisted wire snaffles, unpadded bucking straps, unpadded flank straps, electric or other prods, or similar devices. The commission or performance of any act prohibited by this section is the act of the owner of the work animal upon or to which such act was done.

...hibian, either dead or alive. (2) "Offense" means a violation of this section or an attempt, in violation of section 2923.02 of the Revised Code, to violate this section. (3) "Officer" has the same meaning as in section 959.132 of the Revised Code. (4) "Sexual conduct" means either of the following committed for the purpose of sexual gratification: (a) Any act done between a person and animal that involves co...

...In addition, the court may order the offender to forfeit the animal or livestock and may provide for its disposition, including, but not limited to, the sale of the animal or livestock. If an animal or livestock is forfeited and sold pursuant to this division, the proceeds from the sale first shall be applied to pay the expenses incurred with regard to the care of the animal from the time it was taken from the custod...

...individual interment, above or below ground, of pet remains. "Pet cemetery" does not include land used exclusively for landfilling or the communal burial of pets, but does include a pet cemetery where a portion of the land is used for the communal burial of pets.

...se to be filed, in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the land is located, a declaration restricting the land to being used only for such purposes as are usual and normal for the operation of a pet cemetery. The owner shall execute the declaration in the same manner and with the same effect as a conveyance of an interest in land. The county recorder shall record the declaration in the off...

... that is less than three acres in size, unless such cemetery was organized or developed and was operating on the effective date of this section.

..., and place a deposit in the fund of at least twelve thousand dollars in cash, or in bonds of the United States, this state, or any county or municipal corporation of this state. Whenever any such person has placed another twelve thousand dollars in the endowment care fund from the maintenance fee portion of the proceeds received from the sale of burial rights, in addition to the deposit required in this division, s...

... be used for pet cemetery purposes only unless the restriction for such use is removed by order of the court of common pleas in the county where the land is located in a proceeding brought by the pet cemetery owner or the owner's heirs or assigns. (B) The court of common pleas may remove the restriction on the land upon proof satisfactory to the court that either of the following has occurred: (1) No interme...

...Whoever violates section 961.02 or 961.03 or division (B) of section 961.04 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

...rder of a county in which a partition fence is, was, or is not required to be constructed and maintained in good repair. (B) "Build a fence," "construct a fence," and "maintain a fence in good repair" include any necessary clearing of land. (C) "Livestock" means horses, mules, asses, hogs, sheep, goats, cattle, and any other animal that is raised or maintained domestically for food, fiber, or hunting purposes....

... preferred partition fence established under this chapter. The owner building such a fence shall pay all additional costs and expenses of building the fence and maintaining it in good repair. (C) This section does not apply to either of the following: (1) The owners of adjoining properties that enter into an agreement in accordance with section 971.04 of the Revised Code; (2) Fences that were constructed prior...

...lowing: (A) The enclosure of lots in municipal corporations; (B) The enclosure of adjoining properties that are laid out into lots outside of municipal corporations; (C) Fences that are required to be constructed by persons or corporations owning, controlling, or managing a railroad pursuant to Chapter 4959. of the Revised Code.

...t shall be filed with the applicable county recorder and placed in the partition fence record established under section 971.15 of the Revised Code. In addition, the agreement runs with the properties that are subject to the agreement.

...ile an affidavit with the applicable county recorder to be placed in the partition fence record established under section 971.15 of the Revised Code stating that a partition fence existed between the adjoining properties within two years prior to the filing of the affidavit. The affidavit also shall specify the location of the properties and that the fence has been removed and not replaced. The affidavit shall...

... shares in accordance with this chapter unless the owners enter into an agreement in accordance with section 971.04 of the Revised Code. (B) The owners of adjoining properties shall build and maintain in good repair a partition fence in equitable shares in accordance with this chapter if there is evidence that a partition fence previously existed between the adjoining properties or if either of the owners of ...