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Initiated Statute (Ballot Initiative) to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions
 Ohio has no laws preventing dog auctions.
Many concerned citizens firmly believe the auctions serve not reputable breeders but large commercial facilities where dogs are bred to produce as many puppies as possible in conditions ranging from unsanitary to inhumane.
The Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions is spearheading a new, citizen-backed ballot initiative – The Ohio Dog Auctions Act.
The measure (similar in language to Pennsylvania's Statute 459-603) will establish a statute to the Ohio Dog Law making it illegal for anyone to auction or raffle a dog in Ohio. It also would prohibit bringing dogs into the state for sale or trade that were acquired by auction or raffle elsewhere.
Voters across the state are communicating with their fellow citizens and starting to gather a goal of a minimum of 120,700 signatures by December 1, 2010 to put the proposed law before the Legislature in January 2011.
Volunteer petitioners are needed to make this initiative a reality in Ohio —we have until December 1, 2010! We need everyone's participation to make this vital effort a success!
As of June 30, 2010, a total of 19,538 signatures have been collected of the minimum 120,700 signatures required. 326 volunteer Petition Circulators helped raise awareness of the Ohio Dog Auctions Act by helping to collect signatures from 74 counties.
(A special CONGRATULATIONS to Team Hopper (representing three Petition Circulators) who exceeded their signature goal of 402 for Coshocton county by 104.73%, and Amy B./Anne R./Chris H. /Jill N./Kathryn B./Kay K./Keri K./Melissa S./Sherri M./Vikki K. who exceeded their signature goal of 296 for Hocking county by 113.85%!)
Steps to Success!
A new campaign kit to help gather signatures contains a media release, an informational sheet on the top questions (with answers) everyone needs to know on Ohio dog auctions and an informational sheet on best strategies in helping to raise awareness and gather signatures from registered voters.
Please note that because this is an Initiated Statute whose rules are governed by the Ohio Secretary of State, all signatures must be collected on a hard copy Petition and cannot be collected online.
To download these and other informational materials, including a copy of the Initiative Petition (Ohio Dog Auctions Act), please click here.
Learn more about the Ohio Dog Auctions Act by participating in a Town Hall Meeting for your county!
For dates, times and locations of upcoming Town Hall Meetings (as they become confirmed), please click here.
With over 121,000 signatures needed for the Initiative Petition to be placed on the 2011 ballot, much help is needed from additional volunteers!
For dates, times and locations of upcoming Signature Gatherings (as they become confirmed), please click here.
Peaceful Rally!
 GET READY TO SERVE AS A STRONG VOICE FOR THE DOGS ON AUGUST 21, 2010!
Following our very successful May 22 peaceful rally in Millersburg, we're ready to stand united against the Ohio Dog Auctions in Holmes county!
DATE:
Sat., August 21, 2010
TIME:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION:
Holmes County Fairgrounds - 8381 State Route 39, Millersburg, Ohio 44654
(Per the instructions of the Holmes County Sheriff's Department, we need to ensure we stand approximately six feet of the roadside and do not block any cars from entering the Fairgrounds.)
 ATTIRE:
Since August 21 could bring rain and some hot temperatures, be sure to dress accordingly!
SIGNS:
PLEASE BRING SIGNS! Signs with pictures of dogs from Ohio dog auctions (feel free to use any of the pictures on the www.BanOhioDogActions.com website) with the text, "Support the Ohio Dog Auctions Act" and "Ban Ohio Dog Auctions" enlarged to 13 X 17 on a home photo printer, or as large as you can get them without being blurry, are very effective for this peaceful rally.
THANKS SO MUCH to our friends and supporters (included two awesome tween activists) who attended the very successful May 22 peaceful rally in Millersburg! We were blessed with BEAUTIFUL weather, lots of POSITIVE ENERGY and TREMENDOUS SUPPORT from people passing in their vehicles (included many farmers) who gave "two thumbs up" to our efforts in raising awareness of the Ohio Dog Auctions in Holmes county!
Our new battlecry: "O - H - I - O! DOG AUCTIONS HAVE TO GO!"
Media Releases!
07/29/10 - WKBN.com - Activists: Ban Dog Auctions in Ohio
07/29/10 - The Vindicator - Group vows a fight with bite to ban dog auctions
07/26/10 - Business Journal Daily - Angels for Animals to Meet on Dog Auctions
07/21/10 - Cleveland Scene - Amish Dog Breeders Face Heat
07/02/10 - Statehouse News Bureau - Activists working against puppy mills concerned that deal on humane ballot issue won't help.
06/24/10 - Pet Views and News - What's Up with Ohio?
06/23/10 - Westalke Bay Village Observer - Help End Puppy Mills: Join the Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions
06/22/10 - Columbus Examiner - Ohio groups work to ban dog auctions
06/08/10 - NBC4i - Groups Fighting Puppy Mills, Dog Auctions
06/08/10 - Times-Reporter - One dog's incredible journey, Frankie wandered out of wooded area
05/27/10 - Philly Dawg - Part 2: TV report exposes conditions at Ohio dog auction
05/27/10 - Philly Dawg - TV report exposes conditions at Ohio dog auction
05/19/10 - Westlake/Bay Village Observer - Help end Ohio puppy mills: Ban Ohio Dog Auctions ballot initiative needs your help!
05/10/10 - The Times Reporter - Coalition against dog auctions finds ally
04/29/10 - The Lantern (Ohio State University) - Dog treatment a concern, but especially in Ohio
04/28/10 - The Times Reporter - Coalition meeting cancelled
04/22/10 - The Times Reporter - SPECIAL REPORT: Dog auction ban sparks passion on both sides of issue. Pro: Coalition hoping to put an end to dog auctions, raffles
04/22/10 - The Times Reporter - SPECIAL REPORT: Dog auction ban sparks passion on both sides of issue. Con: Breeders stepping forward to defend their practices
04/16/10 - The Daily Record - Anti-auction dog group plans meeting, but can't find place to have it
Excerpt from this article's Forum:
Holmes County has Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse issues, ESPECIALLY on the Eastern side. Anyone that wants to dispute that, Get your head out of the sand and read your Daily Record. These are the same "people" (Eastern Holmes County) that have the majority of puppy mills. I am so glad this issue has been exposed.
04/06/10 - The Daily Record - Trainers emphasis getting pets, work dogs from trusted breeders
Excerpt from this article:
MILLERSBURG -- Socialization is key to a dog's development and is something lacking in commercial breeder operations, according to professionals who work with dogs.
Whether acting as police K9 units, assisting the blind or the elderly, temperament is key to a dog who serves its owner. Working dogs often represent the best of their breed, and the people who train and use them depend on animals that are free of ailments associated with poor breeding.
When selecting dogs, trainers said they tend to use trusted breeders or have their own breeding program to avoid the problems often associated with "puppy mills," where the motive is profit rather than improvement of the breed.
Temperament begins with birth, Brigadoon Kennels owner Jim Wright said.
"When you're breeding 200 to 300 puppies at a time, they're not getting the proper attention," said Wright, who teaches pet related training. "Look to people who know dogs. They have their own breeding programs."
04/08/10 - The Athens News Letter to the Editor - Support ban on dog auctions
04/06/10 - 19 Action News - Ohio Dog Auction Act
04/05/10 - Times Reporter - Puppy mills targeted, Meeting to be held in Dover to educate public about ballot initiative
04/02/10 - The News-Herald Blog (Pets Unleashed) - April 1 update on dog auction ballot initiative
04/01/10 - Ohio.com - Why Ohioans should support a ban on dog auctions
03/31/10 - Cincinnati Examiner - Updates to the banning of dog auctions
03/31/10 - The Budget - Ban Ohio Dog Auction group met with opposition in Holmes county
03/30/10 - Fox 19 Morning News - Puppy Mill Petition
03/28/10 - Mansfield News-Journal - Opinion Shapers: Animal cruelty, in all its forms, needs to end
03/19/10 - Sun Sentinel - Ballot issue could help end puppy mill activities
03/17/10 - Sun Sentinel - The Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions to host meeting at the Avon Lake Public Library
03/10/10 - Animal Law Coalition - The Ballot Initiative to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions - Watch What Happens
03/07/10 - The Free Press - Support the Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions
03/05/10 - Fairfield Town Crier - Local groups join signature drive to stop dog auctions in Ohio
03/04/10 - Best Friends Animal Society (Puppies Aren't Products) - Sending a Message to Ohio Legislators on Dog Auctions
02/28/10 - Ohio Federation of Dog Clubs - Dog Auctions
02/26/10 - The Post (Ohio University) - Humane Society ranks Ohio low
02/24/10 - The Jackson County Telegram - Local meeting slated on banning of dog auctions
02/21/10 - The Athens News Letter to the Editor - Support petition effort to make dog auctions and raffles illegal in Ohio
02/21/10 - Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Group seeks to stop puppy mills, dog auctions
02/15/10 - Bucyrus Telegraph Forum - Ohio group seeks ban on dog auctions
02/14/10 - Mansfield-News Journal - Group wants dog auctions banned in Ohio
02/05/10 - Best Friends Animal Society (Puppies Aren't Products) - UPDATE: Ohio Dog Auctions Act
02/02/10 - Star News Online - Two animal welfare ballot measures proposed in Ohio
01/27/10 - Westlake/Bay Village Observer - Dog auctions in Ohio need to be banned!
01/24/10 - The Morning Call - Dog deluge? Not yet
01/21/10 - Ohio Federation of Dog Clubs - MEDIA RELEASE! Ballot Initiative (Ohio Dog Auctions Act) - 'Phase 2 Relauch'
01/20/10 - Care 2 (support animal welfare) - Ban Dog Auctions in Ohio
01/20/10 - The News-Herald Blog (Pets Unleashed) - Dog auction ballot initiative relaunches with a vengeance
01/18/10 - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) - OH: Ban the Dog Auctions - Sign the Petition Today!
01/12/10 - Pet Views and News - Efforts to End Ohio's Dog Auctions Continue
01/11/10 - The News-Herald - Activists want to ban dog auctions
01/08/10 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Petition drive to ban dog auctions and curb Ohio puppy mills continues: Animals in the News
01/06/10 - The News-Herald Blog (Pets Unleashed) - Meeting with Senator Grendell to discuss Ohio Dog Auctions Act
12/28/09 - The News-Herald Blog (Pets Unleashed) - Dog auction ban effort will continue in 2010
12/14/09 - Sun Messenger Letter to the Editor - Voters needed to sign a petition to ban dog auctions in Ohio
12/11/09 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Effort to ban dog auctions requires 120,700 signatures: Animals in the News
12/10/09 - Savanah Pets Examiner (Dena Stapleton) - Ohio Dog Auctions - What are their fate?
12/07/09 - Puppy Mill Politics and the Ohio Dog Auctions Act
12/04/09 - Animal Law Coalition - Help Ban Ohio Dog Auctions!
12/01/09 - The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) - OH: Ban Dog Auctions - Sign the Petition Today!
11/24/09 - Philly Dawg - Crusading for puppies and pigeons
11/21/09 - The Philadelphia Inquirer - Flight to Ohio rescues 'puppy mill' dogs
11/02/09 - Pet News and Views - Ohio Dog Auctions Affects All of Us
11/01/09 - Thoughts Fur Paws - Ohio Dog Auction Ban Needs Signatures
10/30/09 - Best Friends Animal Society (Puppies Aren't Products) - Ohio Petition to Ban Dog Auctions
10/30/09 - Ohio.com (Akron Beacon Journal) - Puppy mills muddy Issue 2 debate
10/26/09 - Animal Law Coalition - Ballot Initiative to Stop OH Dog Auctions
10/21/09 - Philly Dawg, Wednesday Wag Oct. 21 - Under the Capitol dome
10/16/09 - Pet News and Views - Dog Auctions and Puppy Mills
10/14/09 - Cleveland Plain Dealer - Group gets OK to pursue dog law
10/14/09 - The Columbus Dispatch - Group gets OK to pursue dog law
10/14/09 - 89.7 WKSU - Effort to ban dog auctions gets approval to gather signatures
10/13/09 - Cincinnati.com - Signature gathering OK'd for dog auction measure
10/13/09 - Dayton Daily News - Signature gathering OK'd for dog aucion measure
10/13/09 - Fox 59 Indianapolis - Ohio panel clears way for supporters to gather signatures to ban dog auctions
10/13/09 - Mansfield News Journal - Signature gathering OK'd to pursue dog law
10/13/09 - Springfield News Sun - Signature gathering OK'd for dog auction measure
10/13/09 - Toledo on the Move - Possible state ban on dog auctions
10/13/09 - Vindy.com Newswatch - Signature gathering approved for dog-auction measure
10/13/09 - WKYC.com - Signature gathering OK'd for dog auction measure
10/13/09 - WLIO.com - Signatures for ban on dog auctions OK'd
10/13/09 - Gongwer Ohio Report - BALLOT BOARD MOVES DOG AUCTION ACT FORWARD
10/13/10 - Statehouse News Bureau - Animal-rights advocates get their proposal banning dog auctions closer to the ballot
10/13/09 - Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State - Ohio Ballot Board Approves Dog Auctions Act as One Subject Issue: Petitioner Group May Begin to Circulate
10/05/09 - Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State - Certification/Initiative Petition proposing the "Ohio Dog Auctions Act"
10/02/09 - Richard Cordray, Ohio Attorney General - Statewide Ballot Issues Update
09/29/09 - Philly Dawg - "PA kennels shed breeding stock before new kennel law takes effect"
06/10/09 - The Columbus Dispatch - Critics seek ban on dog auctions, see link to 'puppy mills'
03/25/09 - The Budget (Sugarcreek, Ohio) - Puppy mill protesters promote awareness in Holmes County
02/28/09 - The Columbus Dispatch - Animal advocates may push for ban on dog auctions
03/07/08 - Newsday - Dog auctions a controversial topic
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