Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Webinar (03/31/2021)
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• Animal Law Enforcement Online Courses | Source: ASPCA
• The Forensic Process | Source: VetBloom
• Humane State Trainings | Source: HSUS
• Midwest Veterinary Conference | Source: OVMA
• Veterinary Forensic Science & Medicine | Source: VetFolio
• Veterinary Forensic Sciences Online Graduate Programs | Source: University of Florida

• Documenting Animal Abuse Guidance Document (pdf) | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force
• Sample Documents for Cruelty Cases | Source: ASPCA
• Suspected Animal Cruelty Report: Large Animal – PDF / DOCX | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force
• Suspected Animal Cruelty Report: Small Animal PDF / DOCX | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force

• Body Condition Scoring: Cats | Source: WSAVA
• Body Condition Scoring: Dogs | Source: WSAVA
• Small Animal Welfare Guidelines | Source: WSAVA

• House Bill 33 (enacted 04/2021)

Ohio Revised Code Chapter 959: Offenses Relating to Animals

• 959.01 Abandoning animals
• 959.02 Injuring animals
• 959.03 Poisoning animals
• 959.04 Trespassing animals
• 959.05 Drugging animal prior to competition
• 959.06 Destruction of domestic animals
• 959.07 [Effective 4/12/2021] Definitions regarding companion animals
• 959.08 [Effective 4/12/2021] When to report a violation involving a companion animal
• 959.09 [Effective 4/12/2021] Reporting requirements; immunity; false reports
• 959.10 [Effective 4/12/2021] Written warning if individual violates §959.08
• 959.12 Alteration of brands
• 959.13 Cruelty to animals
• 959.131 Prohibitions concerning companion animals
• 959.132 Impounding and disposition of companion animal
• 959.133 Immunity from liability for damage resulting from forcible entry of a motor vehicle for purpose of removing an animal
• 959.134 [Effective 3/31/2021] Lawful chemical capture is not an act of cruelty
• 959.14 Horse tails
• 959.15 Animal fights
• 959.16 Dogfighting offenses
• 959.161 Impounding and disposition of fighting dog
• 959.17 Trapshooting
• 959.20 Use of certain devices on work animals prohibited
• 959.21 Sexual conduct with an animal
• 959.99 [Effective 4/12/2021] Violation; penalties

See Also: Legal & Regulatory ❯❯

• Animal Legal Defense Fund
• National Link Coalition
• Veterinary Forensics Consulting, LLC

• Animal CSI: Developing an SOP for Handling Suspected Animal Abuse Cases & Evidence Log (pdf) | Source: Veterinary Forensics Consulting LLC
• Common Presentations of Animal Abuse | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force
• Red Flags of Animal Abuse | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force

• Accident or Abuse? | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force
• Animal Abuse Definitions & Classifications | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force
• Common Presentations of Animal Abuse | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force
• Red Flags of Animal Abuse | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force
• Reporting Animal Cruelty | Source: Tufts University
• Sample Standard Operating Procedure for Reporting Abuse: PDF | Editable DOCX | Source: OVMA Animal Abuse Recognition & Reporting Task Force

• Ohio Revised Code 959.09 [Effective 4/12/2021] Reporting requirements; immunity; false reports
• Practical Guidance for the Effective Response by Veterinarians to Suspected Animal Cruelty, Abuse and Neglect (pdf) | Source: AVMA
• Who Do I Call If I Suspect Abuse? (Ohio) | Source: National Link Coalition