How 'Avery's Law' defines and regulates 'dangerous and vicious' dogs in Ohio
"Dangerous" and "vicious" dog law impacts animals, owners, rescue groups, dog wardens and humane officers
A new Ohio law took effect in March, aiming to deal with "dangerous" and "vicious" dogs. It was inspired by a brutal attack on an 11-year-old girl named Avery Russell while she was on a playdate, and so the law is being called "Avery's Law."
Avery was so badly injured that she was put into an induced coma for one week and spent several more weeks in the hospital, coming out on the other side with disfigurement to her face.
The dog owner was convicted of failing to confine her dogs…
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