House Bill 24 was signed by Governor DeWine on December 29, 2020. This lengthy bill goes into effect in 90 days. Most critically, HB 24 creates "care bond" hearings for…
Read FullWith the temperature in the teens for the next few days, we're sending out a reminder about shelter requirements for companion animals pursuant to state code! Cleveland enacted new animal…
Read FullGovernor John Kasich recently signed three important bills into law that concern protections for this state's animals. Here is a brief summary of each bill: (1) SB 215: Grants good…
Read FullGoddard's Law was originally introduced in 2013 as House Bill 274. Reintroduced in 2015 as House Bill 60, Goddard's Law has undergone significant changes from its original form. Here is…
Read FullWhat is Bestiality? Bestiality, sexual conduct between a human and an animal, is legal in Ohio unless it can be proven that unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering was caused…
Read FullA New Category--The FBI Defines Animal Cruelty as a "Felony" Animal cruelty has long been categorized as a "general" crime by the FBI. The FBI, like Ohio's Bureau of Criminal…
Read FullState v. Akesha Bowman, a case we prosecuted for Animal Charity, the humane society serving Mahoning County. Bowman was charged with two counts of companion animal cruelty for keeping her…
Read FullANIMAL LEGISLATION UPDATE: HB 198, which abolishes Ohio Humane Societies' ability to appoint prosecutors to prosecute crimes against animals, was introduced in the Ohio House on 5/11/15. This is the…
Read FullState v. Wendel Gray, a case we prosecuted in the Youngstown Municipal Court for Animal Charity of Ohio, the humane society serving Mahoning County. Gray was found guilty of one…
Read FullState v. Danette Kerr, a case we prosecuted for the Portage County APL was resolved today. 112 animals were seized from Kerr's property on July 22, 2014. 18 dogs and…
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