Resources

We hope you find this directory of resources useful. If you know of an organization or resource not listed here that may be beneficial to others, please send email to ohiofedhs@gmail.com

OHIO RESOURCES


OHIO REVISED CODE

OHIO LEGISLATURE

BILLS WE ARE WATCHING

ORC CHAPTER 959 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

OHIO COUNTY DOG WARDENS ASSOCIATION

ANIMAL ABUSE RECOGNITION & REPORTING HANDBOOK

Developed by the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association

OHIO ANIMAL ADVOCATES

Includes links to where to report animal abuse, domestic violence safe havens for pets, Ohio pet food pantries and low cost S/N clinics

GUIDE FOR CHARITY BOARD MEMBERS

This guide explains the legal duties and responsibilities of board members.

IDENTIFYING OHIO'S COMMUNITY CAT RESOURCES: A STATE OF THE STATE REPORT (2023)

A joint project of Ohio Animal Advocates and the Together Initiative for Ohio’s Community Cats.

NATIONAL HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS


AMERICAN HUMANE

ASPCA PRO

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

ANIMAL SHELTERING

THE ASSOCIATION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ADVANCEMENT

MADDIE'S FUND

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

Founded in its present form in 1993, Best Friends is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal welfare organization that works nationwide with shelters, rescue groups and members to promote pet adoption, no-kill animal rescue, and spay-and-neuter practices.

HEARTS SPEAK

HeARTs Speak is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that’s uniting art and advocacy to increase the visibility of shelter animals.

NEW! OHIO ANIMAL LAW HANDBOOK

The Ohio Animal Law Handbook is a reference intended for persons who regularly investigate and enforce Ohio laws relating to animal control, cruelty, neglect and abandonment. It includes items the Editors believe will be of most use to investigators. It is not an exhaustive collection of every law pertaining to animals in Ohio.

Price includes shipping and handling. Ohio Fed members can access a free, online version of this handbook by clicking here.

Edited by J. Jeffrey Holland, Holland & Muirden, Attorneys at Law

February 2023

221 pages

Order online (right) or download an order form.

TIP SHEET - CALCULATING COST OF CARE (members only)

This tip sheet is meant to provide guidance for determining the amount of a bond or cash deposit that is needed to provide for a seized and impounded animal's care and keeping for thirty (30) days beginning on the date on which the animal was impounded. This tip sheet is now available here for Ohio Fed members. Log in to view.

OHIO FED TRANSFER LISTS (members only)


The Ohio Animal Welfare Federation maintains lists of shelters and rescues in Ohio that either allow overcrowded shelters or rescues, whether due to emergencies or day-to-day surprises, to transfer animals TO them, as well as shelters and rescues that may have a need to transfer animals OUT to others who can take them. These lists are only accessible to Ohio Fed members. Log in to view.

OHIO ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS MANUAL (updated in 2023)

NEWLY UPDATED FOR 2023 - Animal cruelty has been a crime in Ohio for more than 140 years. Yet the subject remains misunderstood by many courts, prosecutors, attorneys, the press, and even law enforcement officers.

Animal offenses are some of the most difficult to detect and prosecute, largely because the “victim” cannot speak. And unlike other property offenses, animal victims are often owned by the offender, so there is no objective person with an interest in the damaged property to report the crime.

The purpose of this manual is to remove some of the mystery and confusion by providing clear explanations, simple standards, and an easy reference for humane agents and other law enforcement officers involved in the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty, neglect, and abandonment.

Order online (right) or download an order form.

MICROCHIP DISCOUNT (members only)

Organizational members of the Ohio Animal Welfare Federation are eligible for these special PetPoint discounts: 

  • 50% discount on new client on-boarding fee (retail ranges from $500-$1,500) 

  • $5.95 for standard microchips on orders of 100+ (retail is $6.35) 

  • $6.63 for 15-gauge chips on orders of 500+ (retail is $7.95) 

Ask your PetPoint representative for details! 


OHIO FED WEBINAR LIBRARY (members only)

Members of Ohio Fed have access to a limited library of recorded webinars originally offered live throughout the year. Log in to view. Not a member? Join hereThis webinar series is sponsored by Petco Love. 

NATIONAL RESOURCES


VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ASSESSMENT

UNC Charlotte's Volunteer Program Assessment (VPA) is a cutting-edge and innovative volunteer assessment system. The assessment, completely free for scholarship recipients, is designed to promote nonprofit organizational effectiveness by focusing on the volunteer program as seen through the perspective of volunteers using a comprehensive and validated volunteer attitudes and engagement survey. VPA is supported by Maddie's Fund.


HUMAN ANIMAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Human Animal Support Services (HASS) is an international coalition of animal services leaders and more than 30 pilot organizations transforming the traditional sheltering system to serve the entire community in supporting the human-animal bond.

Click here specifically for HAAS' guide to developing a Lost Pet Reunification Program.

NATIONAL LINK COALITION

A monthly report of news from the National Resource Center on the link between animal abuse and human violence. 

NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS AGENCIES

A directory of agencies that respond to animal abuse complaints in over 6,500 counties, cities and towns, including 105 communities in Ohio. The directory was created by the National Link Coalition to make it easier report suspected animal abuse. It also contains hotlines for reporting child abuse, elder abuse and domestic violence.

SHELTER ANIMALS COUNT
Shelter Animals Count is a collaborative initiative formed by a diverse group of stakeholders to create and share a national database of sheltered animal statistics, providing facts, and enabling insights that will save lives. 

THE ASSOCIATION LEARNING CENTER

Resources provided by the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

COMPANION ANIMAL TRANSPORT PROGRAMS BEST PRACTICES

Transport Best Practice guidelines, templates, and tools developed by leaders at The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, along with recommended links to other resources. Sample policies are intended to be guidelines only.

VIRTUAL CONSULTANT
The University of California Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program and the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Shelter Medicine Program have partnered to create Virtual Consultant: a free web-based tool that enables animal shelters to assess their everyday practices.

GUIDELINES FOR STANDARDS OF CARE IN ANIMAL SHELTERS - updated in December 2022

Published by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians 

SANITATION IN ANIMAL SHELTERS

From UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program

PETFINDER SHELTER SOFTWARE GUIDE 

Which software is right for your shelter or rescue group? There are many to chose from and this site managed by Petfinder can help.

AMERICAN HUMANE OPERATIONAL GUIDE: RECORD KEEPING

Accurate and efficient record keeping is crucial to all animal shelters. This manual lays the groundwork for successful record keeping and makes it easier to keep accurate and efficient records.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES


PEDIGREE FOUNDATION GRANTS - grant cycle is March 2 - April 7, 2023

Grants include Program Development, Disaster Relief and DOGS RULE.

PETFINDER FOUNDATION

Numerous grants for things like enrichment programs, play yard renovation and senior pet programs. Log in to the Petfinder Foundation Grant-Management System for details and to apply.

ANIMAL WELFARE FUNDERS 

List of funders compiled by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

ANIMAL SHELTERING GRANTS 

Explore grant opportunities for municipal agencies and nonprofit organizations

ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS (in collaboration with the Stanton Foundation)

Grants provide prosecutors with resources to ensure that canine cruelty and dogfighting cases are thoroughly investigated and properly adjudicated by addressing some of the financial barriers that exist for law enforcement and prosecutors. 

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