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Sponsors say narrow bill would register wolfdog hybrids after Ashtabula neglect incident
Summary
Representatives Thomas and Creech told the Agriculture Committee HB 676 would require registration, fencing, insurance and recovery of county cleanup costs for wolfdog hybrids after a large neglect incident; sponsors said the measure aligns hybrids with existing dangerous‑dog standards and improves coordination among local officials.
Representatives Thomas and Creech presented sponsor testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on House Bill 676, which they described as a narrowly tailored response to a severe animal‑neglect incident in Ashtabula County. Thomas said roughly 400 animals of mixed species were found on a residential property and that local authorities had to intervene; he said the bill would have helped prevent that outcome by creating uniform registration and safety standards for wolfdog hybrids.
Thomas said…
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