Guest guest Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Mary O'Connor-Shaver <mshaver_0462 info Wed, Nov 25, 2009 10:05 am ACTION ALERT! Ohio Dog Auctions Act - Signature Drive (Phase 2) Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~ With the next Dog Auction scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 12 ("Back to the Kennel" sale) in Farmerstown (Holmes County), we are more determined than ever in our commitment to pass the Ohio Dog Auctions Act! A very special thanks to the hundreds of supporters - includes many hobby/show breeders and members of law enforcement - across 33 Ohio counties (and beyond) who are assisting us in meeting this very critical milestone in our campaign! We are also very excited to share that one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the nation has approached the Coalition offering to promote the signature drive for the Ohio Dog Auctions Act to their members across Ohio! (Currently, this level of support has been offered and accepted from two other national organizations, Best Friends Animal Society and Animal Law Coalition). Stay tuned for their Action Alert to be disseminated the week of November 30! WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW... We are continuing to move full steam ahead with 'Phase 2' of our signature drive; collecting a minimum of 120,700 valid signatures from registered Ohio voters by December 14, 2009. The signatures are necessary to put the proposed law before the Legislature in January 2010. If our lawmakers do not move on the proposed legislation within 90 days, our team will proceed to 'Phase 3'; gathering another 120,700 valid signatures from registered voters to put the Ohio Dog Auctions Act on the 2010 ballot. WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR 'PART 2'... Phase 2 of our signature drive will require us to move fast and smart in collecting 120,700 signatures by December 14, 2009! To ensure this signature drive is successful and meets the requirements mandated by the Secretary of State, two important steps must take place: The total number of signatures collected for our Petition must equal at least three percent (3%) of the total vote cast for the office of governor during the 2006 gubernatorial election, and Signatures must be collected from at least 44 of the 88 counties in Ohio. To view the minimum number of signatures required for each of the 88 Ohio counties, as well as where we stand relative to our goal of collecting a minimum of 120,700 signatures by December 14, please scroll to the bottom of this page! Because so many people across Ohio and beyond feel passionately in supporting a ban on dog auctions, we are confident we can meet this goal! WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are reaching out to groups and individuals from across Ohio (and beyond) asking for their assistance to help us gather signatures by December 14, 2009 from each of the 88 Ohio counties! Helping to collect signatures from registered voters is very quick and easy (places of worship and community/sporting events are just two of the many great venues for this signature drive). The only requirement is that you need to be a resident of Ohio. To assist you in this effort, we have created the following packet: Circulator Instructions. This document contains easy-to-follow instructions for collecting signatures. You may also access these Instructions by clicking here. Petition (Ohio Dog Auctions Act). You may also access the Petition by clicking here. It is important to note that supporters who signed our Petition during 'Phase 1' of our signature drive earlier this year may also sign as 'Part 2'! NOW IS THE TIME TO SERVE AS A STRONG VOICE FOR THE DOGS! The next Ohio Dog Auction is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 12, 2009 ("Back to the Kennel" sale). 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 2010 ballot initiative to ban these events from our community! Again, we greatly appreciate all your dedication and support for the dogs! Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving celebration! P.S. If you haven't done so already, we invite you to join the over 1,200 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 P.S.S. If you are interested in purchasing any of our low cost gear (car magnets, lawn signs, t-shirts, etc.) or making a donation through PayPal to help raise awareness of Ohio dog auctions and their relationship to puppy mill breeders, please SIGNATURES COUNTY TOTAL VOTES CAST IN 2006 GOVERNOR'S RACE 3% (the MINIMUM number of signatures we need to collect by 12/14/09!) The total number of signatures we have collected as of 11/25/09! Percent of Goal Adams 8,685 261 0 0.00% Allen 36,229 1,087 1 0.09% Ashland 19,355 581 0 0.00% Ashtabula 33,865 1,016 0 0.00% Athens 19,840 595 0 0.00% Auglaize 16,907 507 0 0.00% Belmont 23,996 720 0 0.00% Brown 14,044 421 0 0.00% Butler 115,895 3,477 0 0.00% Carroll 11,152 335 0 0.00% Champaign 14,264 428 1 0.23% Clark 49,056 1,472 0 0.00% Clermont 65,010 1,950 0 0.00% Clinton 12,646 379 0 0.00% Columbiana 36,223 1,087 0 0.00% Coshocton 13,408 402 189 47.01% Crawford 16,744 502 0 0.00% Cuyahoga 454,100 13,623 303 2.22% Darke 20,223 607 0 0.00% Defiance 13,638 409 0 0.00% Delaware 64,773 1,943 20 1.03% Erie 30,106 903 1 0.11% Fairfield 54,004 1,620 1 0.06% Fayette 8,402 252 2 0.79% Franklin 373,258 11,198 262 2.34% Fulton 16,141 484 0 0.00% Gallia 10,165 305 0 0.00% Geauga 39,148 1,174 0 0.00% Greene 59,113 1,773 1 0.06% Guernsey 13,375 401 3 0.75% Hamilton 287,496 8,625 0 0.00% Hancock 25,675 770 301 39.09% Hardin 9,723 292 0 0.00% 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 0 0.00% Holmes 8,108 243 3 1.23% Huron 18,917 568 0 0.00% Jackson 10,423 313 18 5.75% Jefferson 26,133 784 0 0.00% Knox 20,780 623 0 0.00% Lake 88,006 2,640 6 0.23% Lawrence 19,109 573 0 0.00% Licking 59,051 1,772 28 1.58% Logan 16,080 482 1 0.21% Lorain 100,632 3,019 60 1.99% Lucas 142,784 4,284 0 0.00% Madison 13,441 403 0 0.00% Mahoning 95,251 2,858 0 0.00% Marion 21,691 651 0 0.00% Medina 65,511 1,965 2 0.10% Meigs 7,707 231 0 0.00% Mercer 15,646 469 0 0.00% Miami 37,054 1,112 0 0.00% Monroe 6,066 182 0 0.00% Montgomery 189,201 5,676 0 0.00% Morgan 5,516 165 0 0.00% Morrow 12,575 377 8 2.12% Muskingum 28,719 862 0 0.00% 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 0 0.00% Pickaway 17,960 539 0 0.00% Pike 9,776 293 0 0.00% Portage 54,970 1,649 0 0.00% Preble 15,553 467 0 0.00% Putnam 14,161 425 0 0.00% Richland 45,799 1,374 0 0.00% Ross 23,839 715 0 0.00% Sandusky 22,736 682 1 0.15% Scioto 26,369 791 0 0.00% Seneca 20,051 602 0 0.00% Shelby 17,029 511 0 0.00% Stark 139,414 4,182 3 0.07% Summit 197,747 5,932 82 1.38% Trumbull 81,128 2,434 1 0.04% Tuscarawas 31,585 948 35 3.69% Union 16,877 506 5 0.99% Van Wert 10,409 312 0 0.00% Vinton 4,422 133 1 0.75% Warren 68,091 2,043 3 0.15% Washington 22,788 684 0 0.00% Wayne 38,546 1,156 41 3.55% Williams 13,033 391 0 0.00% Wood 45,616 1,368 1 0.07% Wyandot 8,160 245 0 0.00% Grand Totals 4,022,754 120,683 1,384 1.15% Mary O'Connor-Shaver Cell: 614-271-8248 Columbus Top Dogs http://www.ColumbusTopDogs.com http://www.BanOhioDogAuctions.com http://www.ThoughtsFurPaws.com http://petnewsandviews.com http://tejasanimalrefuge.ca/ http://www.LostPetUSA.net LEGISLATIVE ALERTS: Please visit our Home page for pending legislation impacting the welfare of OH animals - http://www.columbustopdogs.com/ P.S. 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