Ohio is one of the most difficult places to own exotic animals in the U.S., with a comprehensive ban on many animals. Although Ohioans cannot own lions, tigers or bears, there are some exotic pets ...

Representatives of the Humane Society of the United States, state legislators and local officials are seeking to change state ...

After an incident known as the Zanesville zoo massacre ... a grizzly bear and two monkeys – and the remaining 48 animals were killed, exotic pet laws in Ohio understandably tightened. In Ohio, people ...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A mom and her two-year-old have been hospitalized and an infant has died in a fire in Cannelville, officials said. South Zanesville Fire Department Chief Russell Taylor ...

Kelly Sagan, executive director of the Catholic Schools of Zanesville, was placed on administrative leave effective Feb. 7.

Nature’s Nursery is caring for more than a half dozen animals rescued from a Northeast Ohio fur and urine farm that has been described as a horrific scene.

A Tri-State animal rescue organization has intervened to save hundreds of animals from dire conditions at an Ohio fur and urine farm. The Red Riding Hood Rescue Project is a non-profit located in ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG ... The farm had animals including raccoons, wolf-dog hybrids, coyotes, foxes and skunks. The animals were either sold as exotic pets, used for urine farming or killed ...

ELYRIA, Ohio — Animal shelters across Northeast Ohio are sounding the alarm as they face capacity challenges, with some facilities reporting they have completely run out of space. "It's pretty ...