Dog owner pleads not guilty after pit bull attack on child in north Columbus
The owner of two pit bulls that attacked an 8-year-old boy was arraigned in environmental court Wednesday morning and pleaded not guilty to several misdemeanors ...
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VICIOUS: An investigation into how Ohio laws fail thousands of dog attack victims
But under Ohio law, the owner of a dog that disfigures or even kills someone is likely to pay a fine that’s little more than a traffic ticket.
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'It looked like a murder scene.' Why Ohio dog wardens want harsher penalties for attacks
He's not being put down. That's the best outcome I could hope for," Agin said. In 2012, Ohio revamped its dog laws to move away from restrictions targeted at specific types of dogs, such as pit bulls.
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Ohio reports thousands of dog attacks a year. What to know about the state's dog laws
In 2012, Ohio revamped its dog laws to move away from restrictions targeted at specific types of dogs, such as pit bulls. The current law focuses on the behavior of the dogs, not the breeds.