Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~
The March audit conducted by the Office Inspector
General on USDA licensed, commercial dog breeding
facilities serves as a strong example of why we must
continue to unite as a humane community in raising
awareness of Ohio dog auctions and their relationship to
puppy mills and pet homelessness!
Click here to read the report!
1. Fri., February 25, 2011 Ohio Dog Auction!
Below is a summary of the 218
companions (63 males, 155
females; four Ohio breeders) expected to be
placed on the auction block beginning this Friday at
approximately 6:00 PM:
|
|
DOGS FROM 4
OH BREEDERS |
|
|
BREED |
Males |
Females |
TOTAL |
|
Australian Cattle |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
Beagle |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Bichon Frise |
6 |
13 |
19 |
|
Boston Terrier |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
Brussels Griffon |
4 |
7 |
11 |
|
Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel |
3 |
12 |
15 |
|
Chihuahua |
3 |
7 |
10 |
|
Dachshund |
3 |
5 |
8 |
|
English Bulldog |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
Gordon Setter |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Irish Setter |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Jack Russell Terrier |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Lhasa Apso |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
Maltese |
4 |
12 |
16 |
|
Miniature Australian
Shepherd |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Miniature Pincher |
6 |
4 |
10 |
|
Minature Schnauzer |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Mixed Breeds |
0 |
10 |
10 |
|
Papillon |
2 |
11 |
13 |
|
Pomeranian |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
Poodle (no
classification) |
4 |
4 |
8 |
|
Pug |
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
Shar Pei |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Shibu Inu |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
Shih Tzu |
9 |
15 |
24 |
|
Silky Terrier |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
West Highland White |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Yorkshire Terrier |
7 |
19 |
26 |
|
TOTAL |
63 |
155 |
218 |
You may be interested to know that a 2010
report issued by the USDA has confirmed Ohio ranks
sixth (up from seventh in
2009) among the top 10 states with the largest number of
USDA Class A licensed commercial breeders:
1. MO - 1,072
2. AR - 431 (ranked 4th in 2009)
3. OK - 366 (ranked 2nd in 2009)
4. IA - 320 (ranked 3rd in 2009)
5. KS - 287 (ranked 6th in 2009)
6. OH - 181 (ranked 7th in 2009)
7. NE 122 (ranked 8th in 2009)
8. PA - 120 (ranked 6th in 2009)
9. IN - 107 (NEW! not ranked among top 10 states
in 2009)
10. SD - 75 (ranked 9th in 2009)
*To view copies of USDA Animal Welfare Inspection
Reports,
click here.
2. Peaceful Rally Against the February 25 Ohio Dog
Auction!
BE A STRONG VOICE FOR THE DOGS ON FEBRUARY
25, 2011!
Following our very successful rallies in
Millersburg (May 22 and August 21) and Charm (September
25, November 20 and January 15), we're ready to stand
united against the Ohio Dog Auctions in Holmes county!
DATE:
Fri., February 25, 2011
TIME:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
LOCATION:
Millersburg Courthouse ((just minutes from
the site of the February 25 Ohio Dog Auction)
1 Jackson Street
Millersburg, OH
SPECIAL NOTE! Supporters
will meet at the entrance to the Holmes
County Fairgrounds (8381 State Route 39 West,
Millersburg, OH) at 9:45 AM, then drive as a caravan to
the rally location!
ATTIRE:
Since February 25 could bring snow and
some cold temperatures, be sure to dress accordingly!
SIGNS:
PLEASE BRING SIGNS!
Please remember that many farmers and dog
fanciers - hobby and show breeders - are supporting the
Ohio Dog Auctions Act, and they will be present at this
rally. Our focus is the Ohio Dog Auctions and their
relationship to puppy mills and pet homelessness, so
please ensure your signs reflect this message!
STAND UNITED!
The Ohio dog auctions serve as a major
distribution channel for buyers and sellers from 15
states, many of whom have long standing, repeated
violations of the Animal Welfare Act and/or have been
convicted of animal cruelty.
Here's just one example taken from a USDA inspection
report for an Ohio 'commercial' breeder who profits from
these dog auctions:
"One licensed breeder in Ohio, with no
veterinary qualifications, operated on a pregnant dog
without anesthesia; the breeder delayed calling a
veterinarian and the dog bled to death. The inspector
also found that 40 percent of the (200) dogs in the
kennel were blind due to an outbreak of Leptospirosis.
The inspector determined that the facility’s water was
contaminated and had caused the outbreak."
BE THEIR VOICE!
We know many of you will be working on Friday
during the time of this peaceful rally. Unfortunately,
the puppy mill dogs who will be bought and sold during
this auction have no reprieve against the abuse and
neglect which occurs 24/7.
We know that peaceful rallies are an important component
in our strategy to ban Ohio dog auctions! It worked in
Wisconsin (supporters from that state consistently had
50 attendees - even when weather was below zero - at
every rally), and we are confident it will work in Ohio!
http://www.LostPetUSA.net
LEGISLATIVE ALERTS: Please visit our Home page for
pending legislation impacting the welfare of OH animals
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