Dogs | Midpage955.01[Former R.C. 955.02, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Definitions955.02[Former R.C. 955.01, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Registration of dogs955.021[Former R.C. 955.011, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Free and permanent registration for guide, leader, hearing, or support dogs955.022[Former R.C. 955.012, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Law enforcement canine registration955.023[Former R.C. 955.013, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Registration of dogs and kennels via internet955.024County auditor notification of a dangerous or vicious dog registration or address change955.03Dogs are personal property955.04Kennel registration955.05Registration of dog or dog kennel during year955.06Registration fee for partial year and multiple years955.07Certificate of registration and tags - record kept by county auditor955.08[Former R.C. 955.09, renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Period of validity955.09[Former R.C. 955.10, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Tags to be worn955.10[Former R.C. 955.221, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Local ordinances or resolutions pertaining to dog control955.11Transfer of ownership955.12Dog wardens955.121Appointment of sheriff as county dog warden955.14Increasing dog and kennel registration fees955.15Impounding dogs955.151Chemical capture of companion animals955.16Disposing of impounded dogs955.17Costs - fees955.18Redemption of dog955.19Funds955.20Dog and kennel fund955.201Ohio pet fund - sterilization services955.21Requirement to properly confine or restrain a dog955.22Vicious, dangerous, and nuisance dog acts955.23[Former R.C. 955.222, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Vicious, dangerous, and nuisance dog designation procedures955.24[Former R.C. 955.22, amended and renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Vicious and dangerous dog ownership requirements955.26Rabies quarantine955.261Duties after dog bites person955.262[Former R.C. 955.40, renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Forfeiture955.27Disposition of surplus fund955.28Dog may be killed for certain acts - owner liable for damages955.41Examination of claim955.42Reimbursement for rabies bite955.43Dogs with blind, deaf or mobility impaired person955.44Fines credited to dog and kennel fund955.50Sale and transportation of dogs955.54Possession of certain dogs by convicted felons prohibited955.60Vicious, dangerous, and nuisance dog acts955.61Dog attack notifications