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Ohio Petition to Ban Dog Auctions

October 30, 2009, 8:22AM MT

Signatures needed! Deadline December 14!

Update: November 6, 2009

The first stage of passing the Ohio Issue 2 to outlaw dog auctions in Ohio won by large margins in 87 of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Now it’s on to Phase Two
Many signatures are still needed by December 14 to outlaw dog auctions in Ohio. Proponents must collect a minimum of 120, 700 valid signatures from registered Ohio voters.

The current number of collected signatures is very low. It is important to note that supporters who signed the Petition during 'Phase 1' of the signature drive must also sign 'Phase 2.'

Your Help Still Needed

Help make dog auctions illegal in Ohio by helping collect signatures. Instructions and materials are located at the end of this article as well as links for more information.

Original Article below:

The initiative known as the Ohio Dog Auctions Act would make it unlawful for any person to auction or raffle a dog within Ohio for any purpose. It would also prohibit bringing a dog that was acquired through an auction or raffle into Ohio for purposes of sale or trade.

The Ohio Attorney General would have authority to investigate and prosecute alleged violations of the Act. A first conviction under the Act would be punishable as a minor misdemeanor and each subsequent conviction as a fourth degree misdemeanor.

Petition Signatures Needed
Before the legislature to consider this important ban, however, petitions must be circulated to gather signatures from Ohio voters in at least 44 of the state's 88 counties. Only qualified electors can sign the petition. There is one petition per county.

The total number of valid signatures on the petition must equal 120,700. The deadline is December 14.

How You Can Help

Start a petition in your county, click here.

Important, read the instructions for circulating a petition.

When the Ohio Dog Auctions Act is on the ballot, vote "yes."

For More Information
Visit the Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions

Questions
Please contact the Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions at
614-271-8248 or info@banohiodogauctions.com.

Photo by Clay Myers, Best Friends photographer.

Comments

Posted November 01, 2009, 4:29PM by lexwillis13

I would like to start a petition for Hamilton County (Cincinnati area).

Posted November 03, 2009, 8:17AM by Columbustopdogs

Lexwillis13: Please feel free to contact us at info@banohiodogauctions.com. We would be more thn happy to have you collect signatures for Hamilton County! Our signature goal for that county is 8,625 (3% of the total votes cast during the 2006 governor's race).

Posted November 04, 2009, 7:0AM by bandocats

I live in Plain City, Ohio, which borders Union and Madison Counties. What is the signature goal for each of these counties if my friend and I decide to tackle our area with a petition?

Posted November 04, 2009, 8:44AM by Columbustopdogs

Bandocats: Please feel free to contact us at info@banohiodogauctions.com. We would be more thn happy to have you collect signatures for Union and Madison counties! Our signature goal for that Union is 506 and Madison is 403 is 8,625 (3% of the total votes cast during the 2006 governor's race).

Posted November 05, 2009, 10:53AM by Columbustopdogs

Bandocats: My apologies...please feel free to contact us at info@banohiodogauctions.com. We would be more thn happy to have you collect signatures for Union and Madison counties! Our signature goal for Union is 506 and Madison is 403 (3% of the total votes cast during the 2006 governor's race).

Posted November 07, 2009, 1:44PM by Emily Shank

I would like to start a petition for Eaton, Ohio. Preble County.

Posted November 11, 2009, 2:32PM by Columbustopdogs

Emily: Please feel free to contact us at info@banohiodogauctions.com. We would be more thn happy to have you collect signatures for Preble County! Our signature goal for that county is 467 (3% of the total votes cast during the 2006 governor's race).

Posted December 04, 2009, 10:25AM by shan211

i would love to start one in troy oh- miami county if there isnt already one!! after i print the petition and get signatures where or who do i send the list to?

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