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Ohio state law issues
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harleydan1956
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does this help?
WOOSTER, Ohio — The agreement reached this summer between Ohio’s agriculture leaders, Gov. Ted Strickland and the Humane Society of the United States on the care of livestock still stands — at least according to the three main parties who formed it.
Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich was not part of the agreement, and has not yet announced his decision on its proposals. He is still putting together his administration and won’t take office until January.
Moving forward
But the parties in power say they are moving forward with what they agreed to do, some of which has a deadline of Dec. 31.
“Our commitment to the agreement wasn’t effected by the election,” said Joe Cornely, senior director of communications for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
He said Kasich’s stance is not yet known, and is something that will be up to him and his new staff.
“The agreement was a three-party deal and how Governor Kasich will choose to view the agreement, we have no idea,” Cornely said. “That will be entirely a question for his administration.”
Filling commitments
Wayne Pacelle, CEO of HSUS, spoke about the agreement during a news conference at the statehouse Oct. 26. He called upon Strickland to enact legislation prohibiting the ownership of exotic animals in Ohio — one of the provisions in the agreement.
Pacelle said he didn’t expect action to come until after elections, after which he anticipated the governor will act on his promise.
He said any part of the agreement not fulfilled will break the agreement, and potentially bring about a farm animal ballot initiative — something the agreement was designed to prevent.
“We stated when the agreement was announced in this building that we wanted to see all of these reforms advanced by the end of the year,” he said. “And if they were, then we would not proceed with a farm animal welfare ballot measure.”
Decision to come
Strickland’s press secretary, Amanda Wurst, said the governor’s administration “will continue moving forward on every aspect of the agreement.”
Per the exotic animals, she said “the governor has said he is committed to ensuring rules are in place by the end of the year on the exotic (issue),” which could come in the form of an executive order
WOOSTER, Ohio — The agreement reached this summer between Ohio’s agriculture leaders, Gov. Ted Strickland and the Humane Society of the United States on the care of livestock still stands — at least according to the three main parties who formed it.
Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich was not part of the agreement, and has not yet announced his decision on its proposals. He is still putting together his administration and won’t take office until January.
Moving forward
But the parties in power say they are moving forward with what they agreed to do, some of which has a deadline of Dec. 31.
“Our commitment to the agreement wasn’t effected by the election,” said Joe Cornely, senior director of communications for Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
He said Kasich’s stance is not yet known, and is something that will be up to him and his new staff.
“The agreement was a three-party deal and how Governor Kasich will choose to view the agreement, we have no idea,” Cornely said. “That will be entirely a question for his administration.”
Filling commitments
Wayne Pacelle, CEO of HSUS, spoke about the agreement during a news conference at the statehouse Oct. 26. He called upon Strickland to enact legislation prohibiting the ownership of exotic animals in Ohio — one of the provisions in the agreement.
Pacelle said he didn’t expect action to come until after elections, after which he anticipated the governor will act on his promise.
He said any part of the agreement not fulfilled will break the agreement, and potentially bring about a farm animal ballot initiative — something the agreement was designed to prevent.
“We stated when the agreement was announced in this building that we wanted to see all of these reforms advanced by the end of the year,” he said. “And if they were, then we would not proceed with a farm animal welfare ballot measure.”
Decision to come
Strickland’s press secretary, Amanda Wurst, said the governor’s administration “will continue moving forward on every aspect of the agreement.”
Per the exotic animals, she said “the governor has said he is committed to ensuring rules are in place by the end of the year on the exotic (issue),” which could come in the form of an executive order
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harleydan1956
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maybe we need
To start flooding the new govenors office against this? I don't know.......
To start flooding the new govenors office against this? I don't know.......
harleydan1956
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writer of that article in Wooster
About the Author ; Chris Kick lives in Wooster, Ohio. An American FFA Degree recipient, he holds a bachelor’s in creative writing from Ashland University. He spends his free time on his grandparents’ farms in Wayne and Holmes counties.
Other posts by Chris [email protected]
I wonder what HIS stance on this issue is???????????????
About the Author ; Chris Kick lives in Wooster, Ohio. An American FFA Degree recipient, he holds a bachelor’s in creative writing from Ashland University. He spends his free time on his grandparents’ farms in Wayne and Holmes counties.
Other posts by Chris [email protected]
I wonder what HIS stance on this issue is???????????????
Iguana-Love_Rescue
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Just got this in a e-mail *note* I do not support the ban...!
Dear Ohio Animal Advocates,
Until about a month ago, Ohio was one of only a handful of states with virtually no regulations on wild/exotic animal pet ownership. This legal oversight has led to tragedy for both people and animals: The Associated Press found that along with having some of the nation's weakest restrictions on exotic pets, Ohio has among the highest number of injuries and deaths caused by them. This is partially due to the fact that the state has become a haven for breeders and dealers of these animals to set up shop.
As one of his last acts as governor, Ted Strickland issued an executive order prohibiting the future ownership, breeding, sale, trade or barter of wild animals. However, this order will expire 90 days from the date it was given—it’s up to new Governor John Kasich to make this common-sense measure permanent.
What You Can Do
Please make a brief, polite phone call to Governor Kasich’s office at (614) 466-3555 to let him know that, as an Ohio resident, you support making the wild/exotic pet ban permanent.
OH: Wild Animals Don't Make Good Pets--Support the Ban!
Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online for more information and for helpful talking points that you can refer to when you call the governor. We also have a link you can use to email the governor if you prefer to communicate that way.
Thank you for defending wild and exotic animals, Ohio!
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Dear Ohio Animal Advocates,
Until about a month ago, Ohio was one of only a handful of states with virtually no regulations on wild/exotic animal pet ownership. This legal oversight has led to tragedy for both people and animals: The Associated Press found that along with having some of the nation's weakest restrictions on exotic pets, Ohio has among the highest number of injuries and deaths caused by them. This is partially due to the fact that the state has become a haven for breeders and dealers of these animals to set up shop.
As one of his last acts as governor, Ted Strickland issued an executive order prohibiting the future ownership, breeding, sale, trade or barter of wild animals. However, this order will expire 90 days from the date it was given—it’s up to new Governor John Kasich to make this common-sense measure permanent.
What You Can Do
Please make a brief, polite phone call to Governor Kasich’s office at (614) 466-3555 to let him know that, as an Ohio resident, you support making the wild/exotic pet ban permanent.
OH: Wild Animals Don't Make Good Pets--Support the Ban!
Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online for more information and for helpful talking points that you can refer to when you call the governor. We also have a link you can use to email the governor if you prefer to communicate that way.
Thank you for defending wild and exotic animals, Ohio!
- Unsubscribe or change your email preferences.
- Want to make sure you receive all of the ASPCA's latest newsletters and alerts? To prevent ASPCA email from being caught by your spam filter, please put [email protected] in your email address book. Learn how.
Some Good News!
Right before Gov. Strickland left office he passed a temporary ban on many exotic pets in Ohio. It was assumed that the new Gov. Kasich would pass the temporary order into a permanent ban when he took office.
Now the temporary ban is expiring and Kasich has confirmed he will not renew the ban. Does this mean he is thinking about a different type of bill on exotic pets or is he doing away with all exotic pet legislation for now?
http://exoticpets.about.com/b/2011/04/02/ohio-exotic-pet-ban-ends.htm
Right before Gov. Strickland left office he passed a temporary ban on many exotic pets in Ohio. It was assumed that the new Gov. Kasich would pass the temporary order into a permanent ban when he took office.
Now the temporary ban is expiring and Kasich has confirmed he will not renew the ban. Does this mean he is thinking about a different type of bill on exotic pets or is he doing away with all exotic pet legislation for now?
http://exoticpets.about.com/b/2011/04/02/ohio-exotic-pet-ban-ends.htm
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Strickland left a 12 course meal (the ban) for Kasich when he already had more then enough on his plate. Is he going to keep it as leftovers or was it something not to his taste has not been let known.
I'd have to say no news is good news at this point. 
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BobOblak
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Weren't some reptile collections already confiscated due to this temporary ban?
Will those owners be compensated for the thefts or have some sort of legal grounds for a lawsuit?
Will those owners be compensated for the thefts or have some sort of legal grounds for a lawsuit?
ThomasHicks
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I'm not aware of any confiscations, but I'd be interested to see how that would play out as well.
None were taken because of law. that I know of. You could keep what you had but needed to register them. There were a couple taken in Cleveland but that was due to neglect and not having a license for animals over 10 feet which Cleveland has had on the books for some time now.
BobOblak
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Well, this doesnt look so good for the rest of Ohio animal interests either:
http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/le...ver-livestock-care-standards-board/24233.html
LETTER: HSUS takes over Livestock Care Standards Board
Editor:
So it’s happened. The radical vegan, anti-consumer Humane Society of the United States has successfully taken over the voter-created Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board hock, stock and flock.
It’s hard to believe that the board voted unanimously to adopt rules governing the housing of veal calves dictated by the fanatical leaders of the HSUS.
The intimidation of the members of the board by the HSUS was evidently so intense that what one week looked like a possible vote opposing the wishes of this scourge of the family farm (HSUS), turned a few weeks later into a unanimous vote in support of its demands.
So much for the wishes of the Ohio voters who in a lopsided victory (60-40,) voted to create this board. Other states applauded that decision, confident that finally an agency with real authority was going to stand up to the deep-pocket leadership of the HSUS.
But now the HSUS is crowing that Ohio has become its greatest victory to date. What was created to stop its march across the face of farm Ohio is now the very tool it’s using to further its agenda, not by little steps here and there, but by giant leaps and bounds.
So much for the Kasich administration and its conservative agenda. So typical. Run as a conservative Republican; govern like a liberal Democrat. The livestock board is chaired by Kasich’s agricultural secretary. In addition, two members were chosen by the leaders of the Republican-run House and Senate. All three voted with the Strickland appointees.
The Ohio Livestock Board has become the worst enemy of the Ohio family farm and consuming public. Look soon for the price of veal at the market and on the menu to be beyond the limits of your pocketbook.
Clyde Nehrenz
Sullivan, Ohio
http://www.farmanddairy.com/news/le...ver-livestock-care-standards-board/24233.html
LETTER: HSUS takes over Livestock Care Standards Board
Editor:
So it’s happened. The radical vegan, anti-consumer Humane Society of the United States has successfully taken over the voter-created Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board hock, stock and flock.
It’s hard to believe that the board voted unanimously to adopt rules governing the housing of veal calves dictated by the fanatical leaders of the HSUS.
The intimidation of the members of the board by the HSUS was evidently so intense that what one week looked like a possible vote opposing the wishes of this scourge of the family farm (HSUS), turned a few weeks later into a unanimous vote in support of its demands.
So much for the wishes of the Ohio voters who in a lopsided victory (60-40,) voted to create this board. Other states applauded that decision, confident that finally an agency with real authority was going to stand up to the deep-pocket leadership of the HSUS.
But now the HSUS is crowing that Ohio has become its greatest victory to date. What was created to stop its march across the face of farm Ohio is now the very tool it’s using to further its agenda, not by little steps here and there, but by giant leaps and bounds.
So much for the Kasich administration and its conservative agenda. So typical. Run as a conservative Republican; govern like a liberal Democrat. The livestock board is chaired by Kasich’s agricultural secretary. In addition, two members were chosen by the leaders of the Republican-run House and Senate. All three voted with the Strickland appointees.
The Ohio Livestock Board has become the worst enemy of the Ohio family farm and consuming public. Look soon for the price of veal at the market and on the menu to be beyond the limits of your pocketbook.
Clyde Nehrenz
Sullivan, Ohio
Ohio governor to sign executive order on dangerous animals
http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/us/ohio-animals/
http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/us/ohio-animals/
reptile_jones
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Culebra
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Good news for Ohio the injunction was filed yesterday:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=htt...wners-lawsuit-57396-vi-47020/&h=6AQEld8UE&s=1
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=htt...wners-lawsuit-57396-vi-47020/&h=6AQEld8UE&s=1
Link with out facebook redirect
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/nov/02/exotic-animal-owners-lawsuit-57396-vi-47020/
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/nov/02/exotic-animal-owners-lawsuit-57396-vi-47020/
mbm6
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Exotic animal Lawsuit
Copy is of the lawsuit is attached. Good luck to Terry, I hope the injunction is granted.
Copy is of the lawsuit is attached. Good luck to Terry, I hope the injunction is granted.
mbm6
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Looks like the State is going to hold off the registration requirements and microchipping pending the out come of a hearing on the matter
Cost of doing business
The way things play out in Ohio WILL affect reptile laws nation-wide. A temporary injunction is just that...temporary. December 10 there will be an expert hearing on this matter. Witnesses are being flown in from around the country. This is expensive!!! And the further this goes, the more cost it will incur. HSUS will not stop at just big snakes, crocs and venomous. If you care about any reptiles you keep, now is the time to ante up and pay your fair share!! The Ohio Association of Animal Owners (www.oaao.us) and Herplobby (www.herplobby.com) have PayPal capabilities for you all to contribute. Please help.
The way things play out in Ohio WILL affect reptile laws nation-wide. A temporary injunction is just that...temporary. December 10 there will be an expert hearing on this matter. Witnesses are being flown in from around the country. This is expensive!!! And the further this goes, the more cost it will incur. HSUS will not stop at just big snakes, crocs and venomous. If you care about any reptiles you keep, now is the time to ante up and pay your fair share!! The Ohio Association of Animal Owners (www.oaao.us) and Herplobby (www.herplobby.com) have PayPal capabilities for you all to contribute. Please help.