Fun legislation news just in time for summer! Several Ohio liquor laws changed as a result of Senate Bill 102. The changes went into effect March 23, 2022. Most importantly, charities can now legally auction or raffle alcoholic beverages at fundraising events! Previously, awarding alcohol as a prize was not permitted, even for charities. Receiving…
Some animal shelter, rescue, and humane society employees and volunteers have reported that they are uncomfortable traveling during Ohio’s Stay at Home COVID-19 order, effective March 24th, because they fear being pulled over by law enforcement without documentation about their activities. While most law enforcement agencies do not seem to be aggressively questioning citizens, a…
Ohio’s COVID 19 “Stay at Home” order does not prevent you from caring for animals. The Ohio Department of Health issued an emergency order effective March 24, 2020 requiring all Ohio citizens to shelter at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But there are exceptions: Paragraph 5(e) permits a person to travel in…