COLUMBUS, OHIO — A bill that would remove the “vicious” label from pit bulls is likely headed for the governor’s desk. The Ohio Senate approved House Bill 14 by a 27-5 vote on Tuesday, with some changes. Those modifications will have to be approved by the Ohio House of Representatives before the bill can be [...]

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Country singer Willie Nelson called Ohio’s 24-year-old law declaring the “pit bull” to be a “vicious” dog by virtue of its existence an “archaic breed discriminatory law.” In an email to a Senate committee, Mr. Nelson, an ambassador for the Best Friends Animal Society, urged passage of House Bill 14. The bill [...]

Hercules was adopted by a couple in Hillsboro, Ohio, who saw the ailing 135-pound St. Bernard at the animal shelter and feared he would be euthanized. Six hours later, the heroic canine repaid his new owners’ kindness when a dark-clothed thug broke into the couple’s house. The man had cut the phone and cable lines [...]

There is a lot of blame to go around in this story. We have to educate the public and Ohio needs to change their laws. And uneducated cops that fire their weapons at the drop of the hat need to be stopped. – Kenn Vicki Hagler said Sunday evening that police acted inappropriately when they [...]

In a positive move toward ending the prejudice of BSL (breed specific legislation), Cleveland, Ohio’s City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously amended the city’s vicious dog ordinance. Under the new amendment, Pit Bulls have been removed from the vicious dog classification. There were also changes made to designate two categories for threatening dogs. The designations [...]

If Timber could talk, he would say this case is just “ri-dog-ulous”. Mason, Ohio Municipal Court will be the stage for a Constitutional challenge on whether barking at a police dog violates laws against taunting service animals or is protected free speech. Mason, Ohio police cited Ryan Stephens, 25, of Mason, Ohio earlier this month [...]

And an update from the Portage Animal Protective League. Thank you all for your patience. Here is the latest on Sugar Ray’s recovery. The veterinarian indicates that Sugar Ray is doing pretty well at this point. He is eating eagerly the small but frequent feedings he is given. He has gained some weight. His excretory [...]

“Eleven years in the Army, he’s got a lot of friends all over the world, but Drew is his best friend.” So says the mother of Staff. Sgt. John Mathatas of Brunswick, Ohio whose beloved 8-year-old Miniature Dachshund Drew went missing after they let the dog outside of their home on March 12 and he [...]