# Ohio Rev. Code § 959.02: Injuring animals

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 959.02
- **Heading:** Injuring animals
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 9 / Chapter 959 / § 959.02

## Text

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly No person shall maliciously, or willfully, and without the consent of the owner, kill or injure a horse, mare, foal, filly, jack, mule, sheep, goat, cow, steer, bull, heifer, ass, ox, swine, dog, cat, or other domestic animal that is the property of another. This section does not apply to a licensed veterinarian acting in an official capacity.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.01 § 959.01. Abandoning animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.02 § 959.02. Injuring animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.03 § 959.03. Poisoning animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.04 § 959.04. Trespassing animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.05 § 959.05. Drugging animal prior to competition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.06 § 959.06. Destruction of domestic animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.07 § 959.07. Reporting of violation involving a companion animal by licensed professionals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.08 § 959.08. Reporting of violation involving a companion animal by officers, dog wardens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.09 § 959.09. Manner of reporting violation; immunity; false reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.10 § 959.10. Warning, explanation for failure to make report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.12 § 959.12. Alteration of brands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.13 § 959.13. Cruelty to animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.14 § 959.14. Horse tails](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.14.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 959.15 § 959.15. Animal fights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C959_S959.15.md)

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