Ohio Dog Auction

Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~



The next Ohio Dog Auction is scheduled to take place on March 27 and over 300 dogs are expected to be placed on the block. Now is the time to send a strong message to our state legislators that dog auctions are an embarrassment to Ohio and its humane minded citizens, and voters and taxpayers are committed to supporting a 2011 ballot initiative to ban these events from our community!



In the News! If you haven’t done so already, we invite you to read these latest articles (we encourage you to post comments) highlighting our ballot initiative campaign:



ü 02/26/10 - The Post (Ohio University) - Humane Society ranks Ohio low

ü 02/21/10 - Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Group seeks to stop puppy mills, dog auctions

ü 02/14/10 - Mansfield-News Journal – Group wants dog auctions banned in Ohio

ü 02/05/10 - Best Friends Animal Society (Puppies Aren't Products) - UPDATE: Ohio Dog Auctions Act

ü 02/02/10 - Star News Online - Two animal welfare ballot measures proposed in Ohio

ü 01/27/10 - Westlake/Bay Village Observer - Dog auctions in Ohio need to be banned!



For a complete listing of media releases relating to our ballot initiative, please click here.


More Voices! We applaud these wonderful organizations who recently joined Animal Law Coalition, ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society and the many voices supporting a ban on Ohio Dog Auctions:



ü Erie Shores Humane Society. Erie Shores Humane Society is a grass roots, non profit animal welfare organization. This dedicated group has been helping animals in need for 24 years.

ü Forever Friends Foundation. Forever Friends Foundation is a small non profit 501(c)(3), no-kill, animal rescue organization specializing in cats. Since it's founding in September 2003, Forever Friends has successfully found homes for over a thousand cats and kittens as well as several dogs.

ü Greyhound Adoption of Ohio. Greyhound Adoption of Ohio is a nonprofit organization that has been dedicated to placing retired racing greyhounds in loving homes for over sixteen years. To date, the organization has placed more than 2,000 dogs (who might otherwise have been destroyed) into homes where they have become members of the family.

ü Huron County Humane Society. The Huron County Humane Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that serves the residents of Huron County, and their mission is to prevent the suffering experienced by abandoned, neglected and abused animals.

ü Louisville Weimaraner Rescue, Inc. Louisville Weimaraner Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization whose objective is to find permanent, responsible owners for Weimaraners that come to their rescue. The organization serves Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Ohio.

ü Operation Warm & Cozy, Inc. Operation Warm & Cozy, Inc. (OWC) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based on the belief that each family's pet's needs are of the utmost importance. This dedicated team delivers free pet food (when available), straw and doghouses year 'round, and they also offer a free spay/neuter program four months out of the year! OWC speaks at elementary schools on "HUMANE" issues, as well. As a result, their organization has aided many pets in Tuscarawas County and beyond.

ü Pure Doggy Organic Bakery. Pure Doggy Organic Bakery is committed to using human grade organic ingredients, meaning no pesticides or other chemicals have come into contact with your homemade dog cookies! They also believe in giving back to their friends in the dog community. They donate a percentage of our profits to charitable causes that benefit and enhance the lives of misfortunate animals.

ü The Furry Nation. The Furry Nation is a center of advocacy for rescue, training and holistic care for your pet. They focus on products that keep your pet nourished through natural ingredients the way nature intended. The store's learning center focuses on humane training and herbal/holistic remedies.

ü There's No Place Like Home Boarding Kennel. Located in beautiful Hocking Hills, this dog-friendly boarding kennel is owned and operated by dedicated animal advocate, Anne Riesbeck (part of the team that exceeded the signature goal for Hocking County!)

ü Twinsburg High School People for Animal Welfare (PAW). Twinsburg High School's People for Animal Welfare (PAW) is a student run organization founded in 1999. PAW aims to help animals through volunteer work, fundraising, and advocacy. PAW members care deeply about animals and hope to do all they can to help.



For a complete listing of those who support a ban on Ohio dog auctions, please click here.



Just 305 days remaining until December 1! As of February 28, a total of 7,565 signatures have been collected of the minimum 120,700 signatures required by December 1, 2010. 240 volunteer Petition Circulators have been raising awareness of the Ohio Dog Auctions Act by helping to collect signatures from 64 counties!



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!

New Campaign Kits! 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. To download these and other informational materials, including a copy of the Initiative Petition (Ohio Dog Auctions Act), please click here.
Town Hall Meetings - Jackson (3/6), Franklin (3/13), Holmes (3/27) counties and more! Learn more about the Ohio Dog Auctions Act by participating in a Town Hall Meeting for your county! For dates, times and locations (as they become confirmed), please click here.
Signature Gatherings! With over 120,700 signatures required for the Initiative Petition to be placed on the 2011 ballot, much help is needed from volunteers! For dates, times and locations of upcoming Signature Gatherings (as they become confirmed), please click here.
Ohio Voters Against Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions! If you haven't done so already, we invite you to join the over 1,780 voices who have become members of our FaceBook group, "Ohio Voters against Puppy Mills and Dog Auctions." Membership is FREE, and our portal serves as a great vehicle in which to receive timely updates on issues and campaigns addressing Ohio dog auctions, puppy mills and the entities that support and keep them in business.



For more information on how you can become a member, please click here.



Campaign Gear! If you are interested in purchasing any of our low cost 'Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions' gear to help raise awareness of the Ohio dog auctions (t-shirts, car magnets, lawn signs, etc.), please visit the 'Contact Us' page of our website, www.BanOhioDogAuctions.com.



Thanks everyone for your continued dedication to serving as a strong voice for the dogs!


County Total votes cast in 2006 governor's race 3% (the MINIMUM number of signatures we need to collect by 12/01/10) The total number of signatures we have collected as of 02/28/10 Percent of Goal
Adams 8,685 261 14 5.36%
Allen 36,229 1,087 0 0.00%
Ashland 19,355 581 14 2.41%
Ashtabula 33,865 1,016 5 0.49%
Athens 19,840 595 114 19.16%
Auglaize 16,907 507 0 0.00%
Belmont 23,996 720 0 0.00%
Brown 14,044 421 1 0.24%
Butler 115,895 3,477 65 1.87%
Carroll 11,152 335 5 1.49%
Champaign 14,264 428 2 0.47%
Clark 49,056 1,472 1 0.07%
Clermont 65,010 1,950 31 1.59%
Clinton 12,646 379 0 0.00%
Columbiana 36,223 1,087 2 0.18%
Coshocton 13,408 402 419 104.23%
Crawford 16,744 502 0 0.00%
Cuyahoga 454,100 13,623 2,214 16.25%
Darke 20,223 607 0 0.00%
Defiance 13,638 409 0 0.00%
Delaware 64,773 1,943 194 9.98%
Erie 30,106 903 10 1.11%
Fairfield 54,004 1,620 23 1.42%
Fayette 8,402 252 1 0.40%
Franklin 373,258 11,198 1,103 9.85%
Fulton 16,141 484 1 0.21%
Gallia 10,165 305 0 0.00%
Geauga 39,148 1,174 304 25.89%
Greene 59,113 1,773 0 0.00%
Guernsey 13,375 401 2 0.50%
Hamilton 287,496 8,625 162 1.88%
Hancock 25,675 770 249 32.34%
Hardin 9,723 292 13 4.45%
Harrison 6,095 183 0 0.00%
Henry 11,473 344 0 0.00%
Highland 13,158 395 0 0.00%
Hocking 9,860 296 330 111.49%
Holmes 8,108 243 12 4.94%
Huron 18,917 568 3 0.53%
Jackson 10,423 313 103 32.91%
Jefferson 26,133 784 0 0.00%
Knox 20,780 623 13 2.09%
Lake 88,006 2,640 304 11.52%
Lawrence 19,109 573 1 0.17%
Licking 59,051 1,772 28 1.58%
Logan 16,080 482 7 1.45%
Lorain 100,632 3,019 385 12.75%
Lucas 142,784 4,284 52 1.21%
Madison 13,441 403 17 4.22%
Mahoning 95,251 2,858 4 0.14%
Marion 21,691 651 11 1.69%
Medina 65,511 1,965 110 5.60%
Meigs 7,707 231 13 5.63%
Mercer 15,646 469 1 0.21%
Miami 37,054 1,112 23 2.07%
Monroe 6,066 182 0 0.00%
Montgomery 189,201 5,676 90 1.59%
Morgan 5,516 165 11 6.67%
Morrow 12,575 377 8 2.12%
Muskingum 28,719 862 9 1.04%
Noble 5,072 152 0 0.00%
Ottawa 17,207 516 0 0.00%
Paulding 7,479 224 0 0.00%
Perry 11,291 339 1 0.29%
Pickaway 17,960 539 141 26.16%
Pike 9,776 293 0 0.00%
Portage 54,970 1,649 61 3.70%
Preble 15,553 467 2 0.43%
Putnam 14,161 425 0 0.00%
Richland 45,799 1,374 18 1.31%
Ross 23,839 715 2 0.28%
Sandusky 22,736 682 1 0.15%
Scioto 26,369 791 0 0.00%
Seneca 20,051 602 1 0.17%
Shelby 17,029 511 0 0.00%
Stark 139,414 4,182 306 7.32%
Summit 197,747 5,932 313 5.28%
Trumbull 81,128 2,434 18 0.74%
Tuscarawas 31,585 948 43 4.54%
Union 16,877 506 14 2.77%
Van Wert 10,409 312 0 0.00%
Vinton 4,422 133 12 9.02%
Warren 68,091 2,043 21 1.03%
Washington 22,788 684 0 0.00%
Wayne 38,546 1,156 113 9.78%
Williams 13,033 391 0 0.00%
Wood 45,616 1,368 13 0.95%
Wyandot 8,160 245 1 0.41%

TOTAL 4,022,754 120,682 7,565 6.27%


Mary O'Connor-Shaver
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