COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will sign dozens of bills into law today in Columbus, one of them will drastically change the laws around dangerous and vicious dogs, known as Avery’s Law ...

Avery’s Law aims to strengthen Ohio's response to dangerous dogs. The law becomes effective on March 18 and follows the brutal attack on 12-year-old Avery Russell by two dogs. Avery ...

Avery Russell (center) smiles at applause from family and lawmakers gathered to watch Gov. Mike DeWine sign the law that bears her name. Avery's Law cracks down on dangerous and vicious dogs and their ...

In Dover, city officials voted unanimously on an ordinance that would require muzzles or restraints for “vicious dogs” in public. The ordinance is based off House Bill 250, which was signed into law ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Montgomery City Council is grappling with a pressing public safety issue: a surge in complaints about aggressive and vicious dogs. Following a harrowing account from a ...

MACON COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia state representative is working to strengthen laws governing vicious dogs after a fatal attack left a Macon County family grieving and a community on edge. In early ...

Redlands dog owners whose pets are deemed “vicious” must now carry liability insurance under a tightened city ordinance aimed at holding owners accountable for animal attacks. Under the updated code, ...

Licking County honored Avery Russell and its dog warden in a ceremony Jan. 8 for the roles they played in passing a new law that stiffens penalties for vicious dogs and their owners. Gov. Mike DeWine ...