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I received this via email today...please help ALL the pups of OHIO - especially the many different types of Pitties
OHIO HB 568
If passed this bill will ban ALL "pit bull" dogs within the state of Ohio and give owners 90 days to surrender your dog for euthanasia by the dog warden. If they suspect you have a pit they can get a search warrant and come and search and seize your dog. This is awful!
Please help and send your comments and letters against this bill! Please! Below I've copied and pasted the bulletin I received. Thanks, Karen Please help us fight OHIO HB 568, introduced today.; this law would require all Pit Bulls to be surrendered and killed within 90 days of the bill's passage into law. I am forwarding an e-mail that I received today from Shana Klein (Shana Klein, President P.O. Box 19081 Cleveland, Ohio 44119 www. canineadvocatesofohio. org ) Please read the entire message carefully before taking any action
As most of you are now aware, Ohio Representative Tyrone Yates introduced House Bill 568 (the 'Bill') earlier today, which, if passed, will prohibit the ownership of pit bulls in the State of Ohio. The Bill requires all owners to surrender their 'pit bulls' within 90 days of the effective date of the proposed law. The Bill provides that the dog warden 'shall' euthanize all pit bulls within 10 days of their surrender. In addition, a dog warden or other officer that has probable cause to believe that a dog is a 'pit bull,' may apply for a search warrant. With a search warrant, an officer will have the authority to seize the dog and surrender the dog to the dog warden to be killed To see a copy of the Bill, please visit: http://www. legislature. state. oh. us/bills. cfm?ID=127_HB_568 We heard from Webster's Aide earlier today and she indicated that the Bill has been assigned to a committee. Until I am informed of the committee consid ering the Bill, there are a few things each of us can do. Please DO NOT WAIT to do the following: please remember to be polite and respectful in all correspondence!
Ohio Residents : Contact Your House Rep as follows: in your contacts, make sure to mention you are an OHIO resident!!!! (1) Draft a PERSONALIZED LETTER to your house representative. If you do not know who your representative is, please visit: http://www. house. state. oh. us/jsps/Representatives. jsp In the letter, indicate that you are a constituent, that you oppose Bill 568, that you will leave Ohio if this passes (if that is the case) and that you want your representative to oppose the Bill Please try to send this letter out immediately! (2) Call your representative to express your opposition and to urge your representative's opposition. PHONE CALLS MAKE THE MOST IMPACT! Tell him/her that you will fight this all the way. Remember to leave your name, city of residence and phone number. You will most probably get your reps voicemail. Please plan what to say prior to making the call ALTHOUGH EMAILS ARE EASIER, PLEASE FOCUS ON SEND ING LETTERS AND CALLING. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AT THIS POINT!!!!! TAKE 15 MINUTES TO WRITE A LETTER AND MAKE SURE TO PERSONALIZE IT. OUR REPRESENTATIVES NOTICE WHEN THEY RECIEVE FORM LETTERS (3) Send an e-mail to your representative urging him/her to vote against the Bill. Tell him/her that you will leave Ohio if this passes ***For additional talking points for your letters, please visit:
http://www. animallawcoalition. com/breed-bans/article/524
Contact the Leadership: (contact information below) (1) Use the LETTER you sent to your representative and revise it slightly. Although you may not be a constituent, leadership has a lot of power and expects to hear from the residents of Ohio. So, please send letters (2) Call each member of the leadership. You will probably get voicemail but please leave your name, city of residence and phone number. Please plan what you will say prior to making the call ****At this point, we do not want emails sent to leadership************* IF YOU CAN, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ONCE YOU'VE SENT THE LETTER, LEFT A VOICE MAIL AND EMAILED. WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT EVERYONE'S DONE AND WE'RE TRYING TO FIGHT THIS AS A UNIFIED GROUP SO YOUR COOPERATION IS APPRECIATED!
Out of State Individuals Wishing to Voice Opposition : Until we determine to which committee the Bill has been assigned, if you would like to voice your opposition, the best thing to do is to: (1) Send LETTERS to House Leaders (contact info below) and voice your opposition (2) Call the leadership and leave messages voicing your opposition Leadership Contact Information: John Husted Speaker of the House 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 644-6008 Fax : (614) 719-3591 Email Address: district37@ohr.state.oh.us Kevin DeWine Speaker Pro Tempore 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 644-6020 Fax : (614) 719-3970 Email Address: district70@ohr.state.oh.us Larry L Flowers Majority Floor Leader 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 466-4847 Fax : (614) 719-6958 Email Address: district19@ohr.state.oh.us Jim Carmichael Assistant Majority Floor Leader 77 S High St 12th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Tel ephone: (614) 466-1474 Fax : (614) 719-0003 Email Address: district03@ohr.state.oh.us Michelle G Schneider Majority Whip 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 644-6023 Fax : (614) 719-3589 Email Address: district35@ohr.state.oh.us Shannon Jones Assistant Majority Whip 77 S High St 11th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 644-6027 Fax : (614) 719-3967 Email Address: district67@ohr.state.oh.us Joyce Beatty Minority Leader 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 466-5343 Fax : (614) 719-3581 Email Address: district27@ohr.state.oh.us T Todd Book Assistant Minority Leader 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 466-2124 Fax : (614) 719-6989 Email Address: district89@ohr.state.oh.us Fred Strahorn Minority Whip 77 S High St 14th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 466-2960 Fax : (614) 719-6940 Email Address: district40@ohr.state.oh.us Mike Foley Assistant Minority Whip 77 S High St 14 th Floor Columbus, OH 43215-6111 Telephone: (614) 466-3350 Fax : (614) 719-3910 Email Address: district14@ohr.state.oh.us ************************************
Shana Klein, President P.O. Box 19081 Cleveland, Ohio 44119 www. canineadvocatesofohio. org
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Thank you so very much for posting this blog! I live in Ohio and own a pit/staffordshire mix. I had heard nothing about this bill in the local media. Perhaps they are trying to keep in under wraps or tone it down to avoid rallying opposition. We haven't even been on this site for a month, yet we've met so many kind, sincere pet lovers. We will do what we can to stop this bill from becoming law. But the fact that it's being considered, has us convinced that this is not a state that we want to be in. Came here from Michigan last fall, and had checked current state BSL before moving to Sandusky. Shortly after we arrived, there was talk of impementing local BSL. Needless to say, we moved out of Sandusly. Is there anywhere left in this country that is pit-friendly? They will have to kill me before they get to my dog! Thanks again for all the info. You're a true friend! Luv, "danger-dog" Blaze & Family
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