Attention: Update

Today the bill is in meeting for 'sponsor testimony' and then the real hearing will be scheduled. But with only 2 days left in this session, June 11 and June 18, for committee meetings one of these dates willbe picked. It is essential that you get in contact with the committeemembers and your representatives so they can express their position to thecommittee members.If you need a recap on the bill go to:http://www.legislat?ure.state.?oh.us/bills. cfm?ID=128_ SB_95

We need help in Ohio.? SB 95 is being sponsored tomorrow in Ohio.?
http://www.legislat?ure.state.oh.us/bills. cfm?ID=128_ SB_95

You can see there is a lot to be upset about, but here are a couple steamers.(No person shall....II) Breed a dog that is less than eighteen months of age or?Line 702 -- KK)

No person shall....Dock a dog's tail, crop a dog's ear, remove a dog's??claws, or debark a dog. Tail docking, ear cropping, the removal of??a dog's claws, or debarking shall only be conducted by a licensed?veterinarian.?

No person shall...:(line 708 -- MM) Keep a dog in an enclosure, crate, or cage that includes?exposed metal caging without a protective plastic or rubber???

And this one:No person... shall????(Line 700 -- JJ) Permit a dog to have more than one litter per calendar year;

Please let the following senators know that bills about veterinary care should not be written by non-veterinarians and that skipping seasons is hard on the uterus and should be a decision made by the breeder and their veterinarian, not the HSUS.The sponsors are Cates and Hughes.? The others listed are committee members.?

Please call AND write them tomorrow.? Snail mail makes more of an impact than email.

Some of the contacts have changed. Here are the correct ones:

Definitely Hughes and Cates, but also Carey, Stewart, Grendell, Seitz,Wagoner, Miller, Turner and Fedor are on that committee. Call early in themorning and you'll likely get an aide to pass on your message.
Senator Gary Cates Senate BuildingRoom #132, First FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone: 614/466-8072 Email: SD04@senate. state.oh. usHometown: West Chester

Senator Jim HughesRoom #038, Ground FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-5981Email: SD16@senate. state.oh. usHometown: Columbus

John Carey Senate BuildingRoom #127, First FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-8156Email: SD17@senate. state.oh. usHometown: Wellston

Jimmy Stewart Senate BuildingRoom #040, Ground FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone: 614/466-8076Email: SD20@senate. state.oh. usHometown: Albany

Tim GrendellSenate Building Room #042, Ground FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/644-7718Email: SD18@senate. state.oh. us Hometown: Chesterland

Bill SeitzSenate BuildingRoom #143, First FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-8068Email: SD08@senate. state.oh. us Hometown: Cincinnati

Mark WagonerSenate BuildingRoom #129, First FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-8060Email: SD02@senate. state.oh. usHometown: Toledo

Teresa FedorRoom #051, Ground FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-5204Email: fedoroffice@ maild.sen. state.oh. usHometown: Toledo

Ray MillerRoom #228, Second FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-5131Email: rmiller@maild. sen.state.?oh.us

Nina TurnerSenate BuildingRoom #226, Second FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-4583Email: senatorturner@ maild.sen. state.oh. us Hometown: Cleveland