Ohio Revised Code Title IX. Agriculture Animals Fences § 959.161

(A) As used in this section:

(B) A peace officer may seize and cause to be impounded with an impounding entity a fighting dog that the peace officer has probable cause to believe is involved in a violation.

(C) A fighting dog that is seized under this section may be humanely destroyed under either of the following circumstances:

(D) Procedures, requirements, and other provisions that are established in divisions (C), (E), (F), and (G) of section 959.132 of the Revised Code shall apply to the seizure, impoundment, and disposition of a fighting dog. For purposes of that application, references in those divisions of section 959.132 of the Revised Code to “companion animal,” “impounding agency,” “officer,” and “offense” shall be deemed to be replaced, respectively, with references to “fighting dog,” “impounding entity,” “peace officer,” and “violation” as defined in this section. Likewise, references in those divisions of section 959.132 of the Revised Code to “section 959.131 of the Revised Code” shall be deemed to be replaced with references to section 959.16 of the Revised Code, as applicable.