(A) As used in this section: (1) "Chemical capture" and "certified officer" have the same meanings as in section 955.151 of the Revised Code. (2) "Companion animal" has the same meaning as in section 959.131 of the Revised Code. (B) Chemical capture of a companion animal by a certified officer in accordance with the laws of this state is not an act of cruelty.
Chemical capture by certified officer not an act of cruelty
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 959.134, under Chapter 959 | Offenses Relating To Domestic Animals.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 959.134