Putting a spotlight on adoptable dogs. That's the idea behind a program pairing a police officer with a shelter pup for an outing.

In 2012, Ohio revamped its dog laws to move away from restrictions targeted at specific types of dogs, such as pit bulls. The current law focuses on the behavior of the dogs, not the breeds.

After 3 dog attacks hit Colerain Township days apart, legislators are looking at the laws After 3 dog attacks hit Colerain Township days apart, legislators are looking at the laws After 3 dog ...

The Florida Senate passed "Trooper's Law" unanimously, criminalizing the act of leaving dogs tied up outside during extreme ...

Ohio's dog laws should require euthanasia for dogs that kill or seriously injure humans, said state Rep. Kevin Miller, who plans to introduce a bill in the coming weeks. Miller, R-Newark ...

An investigation by this news organization found that Ohio's dog laws are weak and that dog owners often face minimal penalties for their animals' actions. State Rep. Kevin Miller is working on a ...

Although Pennsylvania courts regularly hold that dogs are property, aspects of the law treat dogs and other animals very differently than regular personalty. An example of this is Pennsylvania’s ...

If they kill someone, they will likely go to prison for years. But under Ohio law, the owner of a dog that disfigures or even kills someone is likely to pay a fine that’s little more than a ...

The law, named for the dog left behind as Hurricane Milton neared Florida, would make abandoning a dog amid a natural ...