§ 92.151. Humane investigation—Seizing and kenneling animals.

A.

The City may provide for training for Animal Control Wardens to assume the duties of humane investigation and enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 92 of this code and any state laws applicable to animals within the city.

B.

In addition to any other duties of Animal Control Wardens, the Animal Control Wardens are authorized to:

1.

Interfere to prevent the perpetration of any act of cruelty to animals in their presence and to take possession of any animal to prevent cruelty;

2.

Take possession of any animal when necessary to protect the animal from neglect;

3.

Exercise any authority granted to the Ohio Humane Society or to a county humane society as necessary to the enforcement of this chapter or R.C. Chapter 959, as amended from time to time;

4.

Take possession of any animal lawfully seized by any agent or officer of the city.

C.

Any animal not running at large and which is not a stray, taken into possession by the city, its officers or agents, acting pursuant to law shall be delivered to the County Shelter or to other designated facilities equipped to provide a suitable place for kenneling animals, make proper provision for the feeding and care of same and provide humane devices and methods for destroying animals. The City may provide reasonable compensation to the County Shelter or other designated facilities for these services.

(Ord. 109-2004: Ord. 390-1996)