Aggressive, Dangerous, and Vicious Dog Policy

Effective immediately, September 11, 2026

Due to sweeping changes in Ohio Law on Avery’s Law and dogs that have been deemed dangerous or vicious per ORC 955.22

Owners presenting known dogs for surgery or any wellness procedure must do the following:

• Schedule an appointment. You will be required to leave the dog in car with another person while you check in. Once it is determined that the lobby and thoroughfares are clear, the dog may enter the building; the dog must be muzzled.
• The dog must be present with a well fitted basket muzzle already on the animal. The dog must remain muzzled while in our building and parking lot until dog is contained in owner’s vehicle. The dog must also have a secure collar, martingale or harness with at least two points of contact. Retractable leashes are forbidden.
• The owner must provide all previous veterinary medical records, proof of rabies vaccination, and any other pertinent documents.
• The owner shall also if the dog is labeled dangerous or vicious provide proof of insurance prior to any examination or procedures are done.
• If this is court order or order from dog warden visit, that paperwork must be furnished at the time of presentation.
• If at any time, there is concern for the safety and wellbeing of staff, other clientele and their pets, owner, owner’s acquaintances or public, the visit maybe be halted and or terminated.
• Any adverse events will be reported to the proper authorities. If necessary we reserve the right to have the dog warden or humane agents present at the time of presentation. In some instances, their presence may be required for court ordered observation purposes.
• If an adverse event occurs the dog will be detained or seized as directed by dog warden or any other legal authority that provides instruction to us. We will also follow the law as directed in such instances.
• Medical records are legal documents; we will provide them at time of visitation. We will follow all directives from the court or dog warden if it is a required visitation. Any paperwork that needs to be completed for court or dog warden, will be completed as long as the compliance measures can be done in a safe manner for the pet, owner and staff.
• Refusal to comply with our policy or the orders of the court/dog warden may result in us refusing service. We will also inform the proper vested authorities as to why services were refused especially if we feel the dog my present a real and present danger to the owner, staff, other clientele, or public.