SPECIAL REQUEST! - URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON MON., 12/7 FOR OHIO H.B. 70 (increase penalty for animal abuse)

December 7, 2009

Mary O'Connor-Shaver <mshaver_0462

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Sun, Dec 6, 2009 6:27 pm

SPECIAL REQUEST! - URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON MON., 12/7 FOR OHIO H.B. 70 (increase penalty for animal abuse)

Dear Friends and Supporters:

As many of you are aware, October 22, 2009 marked the one year anniversary that High Caliber K-9, a center for dog training, grooming and boarding located in Youngstown, Ohio, was raided by local law enforcement. The gruesome discovery of seven dead and 12 starving dogs by humane agents helped serve as the catalyst for proposed Ohio H.B. 70.

For more information on this bill as amended by the Criminal Justice Committee, please It is important to note that this important piece of legislation barely passed through the Criminal Justice Committee by a vote of 6-5.

Committee Members who voted FOR:

Tyrone K. Yates (D-33rdDistrict)

Connie Pillich (D - 28thDistrict)

Robin Belcher (D - 10thDistrict)

Timothy J. DeGeeter (D - 15thDistrict)

Nancy Garland (D - 20thDistrict)

Mark A. Schneider (D - 63rdDistrict)

Committee Members who voted AGAINST:

William P. Coley, II (Ranking Minority Member, R - 55thDistrict)

Danny R. Bubp(R - 88thDistrict)

W. Scott Oelslager(R - 51stDistrict) Snitchler (R - 50thDistrict)

Joe Uecker (R - 66thDistrict)

ACTION NEEDED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7!

The next scheduled House session is Tuesday, December 8.

It is important that the Ohio House of Representatives hear from their constituents requesting a YES vote on H.B. 70 AS ORIGINALLY INTRODUCED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE - To amend section 959.99 of the Revised Code to increase the penalty for violation of the prohibition against cruel treatment of a companion animal by the animal's custodian or caretaker to a felony of the fifth degree!

For information on where to EMAIL and CALL your State Representative on Monday, December 7, please

Dear Representative (name of Representative):

My name is (your name) and I am an Ohio voter and taxpayer who resides within your district.

As someone who is outraged by the sentence issued on January 22 to convicted animal abuser Steve Crowley, owner of High Caliber K-9 in Youngstown, Ohio, I respectfully request that you vote YES on H.B. 70 as ORIGINALLY INTRODUCED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE - To amend section 959.99 of the Revised Code to increase the penalty for violation of the prohibition against cruel treatment of a companion animal by the animal's custodian or caretaker to a felony of the fifth degree!

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

(Your name)

(Your address, city, state and zip)

(Your contact number)

(Your contact e-mail)

Nitro was one of 19 companion animals who suffered unspeakable torture at the hands of their abuser. Monday, December 7 is the day to serve as a strong voice for these victims!

(For more information on Nitro Foundation, please click here - > http://www.nitrofoundation.com)

Mary O'Connor-Shaver

Cell: 614-271-8248

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