Animal Laws - Under Construction

Our Publications

• Legal Q & A about Issue 2, Ohio's Livestock Care Standards Board Ballot Issue - October 2009
• Ohio Legislature's Proposal for Livestock Care Standards Board - July 2009

Ohio Revised Code

• Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility, Chapter 903
• Animal Diseases, Chapter 941
• Garbage Fed Swine and Poultry, Chapter 942
• Humane Slaughter of Livestock, Chapter 945
• Property Identification (Branding), Chapter 947
• Animals at Large; Strays, Chapter 951
• Dogs, Chapter 955
  • Dog may be killed for certain acts-owner liable, Section 955.28
  • Claim of owner, Section 955.29
  • Action to recover for loss or injury, Section 955.30
• Offenses Relating to Domestic Animals (Animal Cruelty), Chapter 959

Ohio Administrative Code

• Livestock Exhibitions, 901-19
• Animal Industry, 901:1

Case Law

Links to Other Resources

• Farm Animal Welfare Laws in the United States
  • California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act