Ohio § 955.151

§ 955.151.

(A) As used in this section: “Animal shelter” has the same meaning as in section 4729.01 of the Revised Code . “ Certified officer ” means an individual who meets the requirements established under section 4729.534 of the Revised Code . “ Chemical capture ” means using an anesthetic drug or sedative on a companion animal to do any of the

following: (1) Immobilize and capture; (2) Attempt to immobilize and capture; (3) Attempt to immobilize or capture. “Companion animal” has the same meaning as in section 959.131 of the Revised Code . (B) A certified officer appointed or employed by an animal shelter or county dog warden

that holds a chemical capture classification granted under section 4729.533 of the Revised Code may, in accordance with that section and rules adopted under it, chemically capture

a companion animal to limit injury to the officer, the animal or another animal, or

the public.