Ohio Code § 1717.13
Ohio Code § 1717.13. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1717.13.
When, in order to protect any animal from neglect, it is necessary to take possession
of it, any person may do so. When an animal is impounded or confined, and continues without necessary food, water,
or proper attention for more than fifteen successive hours, any person may, as often
as is necessary, enter any place in which the animal is impounded or confined and
supply it with necessary food, water, and attention, so long as it remains there,
or, if necessary or convenient, he may remove such animal; and he shall not be liable
to an action for such entry. In all cases the owner or custodian of such animal, if known to such person, immediately
shall be notified by him of such action. If the owner or custodian is unknown to such person, and cannot with reasonable
effort be ascertained by him, such animal shall be considered an estray and dealt
with as such. The necessary expenses for food and attention given to an animal under this section
may be collected from the owner of such animal, and the animal shall not be exempt
from levy and sale upon execution issued upon a judgment for such expenses.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1717.13
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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