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HB22 - Makes a second offense of animal cruelty a felony and require
children younger than 15 who commit cruelty to undergo psychological counseling

_http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_22_ (http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_22)
HB418 - Revises the penalties for animal cruelty and allows for the pets of
victims of domestic violence and stalking to be included on protection
orders.
_http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_418_ (http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_418)
HB415 - A bill to amend section 959.99 of the Revised Code to increase the
penalty for animal fighting, including cockfighting and dogfighting.

_http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_415_ (http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_415)
HB446 - A bill to amend sections 951.01, 951.10, 951.11, 951.12, 951.13,
951.99, 955.01, 955.011, 955.02, 955.04, 955.05, 955.06, 955.08, 955.10, 955.11,
955.12, 955.14, 955.15, 955.16, 955.17, 955.18, 955.19, 955.20, 955.201,
955.21, 955.22, 955.23, 955.26, 955.261, 955.27, 955.28, 955.29, 955.32, 955.34,
955.35, 955.37, 955.38, 955.42, 955.44, 955.50, 955.51, 955.52, 955.53,
955.99, 957.16, 959.131, 959.99, 1717.02, 1717.05, 1717.06, 1717.08, 1717.09,
1717.14, 3719.01, 4501.21, 4729.01, and 4736.01; to amend, for the purpose of
adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 955.26
(955.40), 955.261 (955.41), 955.34 (955.351), 955.41 (955.43), 955.43 (955.45),
955.44 (955.46), and 957.16 (901.36); to enact new section 955.39 and sections
109.804, 951.20, 951.21, 951.22, 955.014, 955.13, 955.161, 957.01, 957.02,
957.03, 957.04, 957.05, 957.06, and 957.99; and to repeal sections 951.02,
955.202, 955.31, 955.33, 955.39, 955.40, 1717.03, and 1717.04 of the Revised Code
to revise the statutes governing animal control. Registration of dogs &
kennels, increase minimum annual dog registration, identification of cats and
care of feral cats, ferrets, rabies vaccine and quarantine, transfer of dogs,
dispostion of dogs in shelter
_http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_446_ (http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_HB_446)
SB173 - A BILL To amend sections 955.02, 955.10, 955.12, 955.20, 955.26, and
1901.183 and to enact sections 956.01 to 956.19, 956.98, and 956.99 of the
Revised Code to establish licensing requirements and standards of care for
certain dog breeding kennels and dog intermediaries.
_http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=127_SB_173_
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City of Columbus - The City of Columbus prohibits businesses in residential
zones and is now
investigating those who breed dogs in those areas. People wanting to
raise/sell dogs must then be in compliance with not only the county laws, but the
city laws, as well, if they choose to undertake a "kennel type business". The
story is at
_http://www.10tv.com/?story=sites/10tv/content/pool/200801/275797544.html_
(http://www.10tv.com/?story=sites/10tv/content/pool/200801/275797544.html)
Clayton - City Council approved an amendment to the ordinance, which
requires the owner of a vicious dog to have a licensed veterinarian implant or
inject a microchip into the dog instead of having it tattooed. Vicious dogs are
described in the Clayton Codified Ordinances (505.14 subsection (a)(4) C, D &
E.) as follows: "Pit bull terrier" as used herein includes, but is not
limited to, any American Pit Bull Terrier, any Bull Terrier, any Staffordshire Bull
Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog, or any mixed breed
of dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed American Pit
Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire
Terrier as to be identifiable as practically the breed of American Pit Bull
Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire
Terrier. "American Bulldog" as used herein includes, but is not limited to, any
American bulldog or old country bulldog, or any mixed breed of dog which
contains, as an element of its breeding, the breed of American bulldog or old
country bulldog as to be identifiable as partially of breed of American Bulldog
or old country bulldog.
"Canary Dog" as used herein includes, but is not limited to, any canary dog
or Perro de Presa Canario, or mixed breed of dog which contains, as an element
of its breeding, the breed of canary dog Perro de Presa Canario as to be
identifiable as partially of the breed canary dog or Perro de Presa Canario.
Passed 1/24/08
New Richmond - anti-tethering ordinance, passed a couple of months ago, that
bans owners from tethering dogs outside "as a means of confinement to
property" is being sent to a committee for possible amendment and a clarification
amendment permitting electronic fences
Warren - New legislation deigned to get pit bulls off the streets of Warren
may not be needed, several city officials said Wednesday (01/16). City
ordinances already define pit bulls as vicious dogs and require owners to have
insurance and register the animals. But not one pit bull has been registered
since the law was passed in 2006.