/tags/puppy-mills puppy mills en-US Copyright Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:28:36 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-24/new-bill-aims-to-prevent-breeders-in-ohio-from-doing-painful-surgeries-on-puppies-without-anesthesia The bill would prevent high-volume puppy breeders from removing dewclaws or docking tails without giving puppies anesthesia or pain medication. Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:28:36 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-24/new-bill-aims-to-prevent-breeders-in-ohio-from-doing-painful-surgeries-on-puppies-without-anesthesia Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /government-politics/2022-04-26/state-panel-holds-up-plan-to-allow-breeders-to-crop-tails-and-remove-dewclaws-from-puppies Animal rights advocates argued against the rule proposal saying these are painful procedures that should be administered by veterinarians — not breeders — with the use of sedation. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:44:48 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-26/state-panel-holds-up-plan-to-allow-breeders-to-crop-tails-and-remove-dewclaws-from-puppies Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-05-14/ohio-ranks-second-in-number-of-puppy-mills-identified-in-new-animal-welfare-report Ohio ranks second in a list of states with the most puppy mills, even after a law that was supposed to crack down on them. Ohio’s new law meant to prevent… Thu, 14 May 2020 17:14:31 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-14/ohio-ranks-second-in-number-of-puppy-mills-identified-in-new-animal-welfare-report Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-07-03/signing-of-puppy-mill-crackdown-law-has-activists-calling-off-their-ballot-issue-campaign New regulations on so-called puppy mills will take effect in a few weeks, with Gov. John Kasich signing a bill into law on Friday. And that has animal… Tue, 03 Jul 2018 19:07:01 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-03/signing-of-puppy-mill-crackdown-law-has-activists-calling-off-their-ballot-issue-campaign Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-12-29/pot-and-puppies-just-two-of-the-issues-that-could-be-on-the-ballot-in-2018 For the next seven months, a few groups will be circulating petitions, trying to get enough valid signatures to put specific issues on the 2018 general… Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:16:37 GMT /government-politics/2017-12-29/pot-and-puppies-just-two-of-the-issues-that-could-be-on-the-ballot-in-2018 Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-09-22/ballot-board-gives-animal-activists-ok-to-start-collecting-petition-signatures-for-puppy-mill-issue The green light has been given to the group that wants to begin collecting signatures to put a proposed constitutional amendment involving so-called puppy… Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:37:59 GMT /government-politics/2017-09-22/ballot-board-gives-animal-activists-ok-to-start-collecting-petition-signatures-for-puppy-mill-issue Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-09-18/puppy-mill-opponents-are-one-step-closer-to-getting-a-statewide-vote-on-their-issue Opponents of commercial dog breeding facilities known as puppy mills say the state’s current laws don’t protect animals enough. So they are trying to put… Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:09:31 GMT /government-politics/2017-09-18/puppy-mill-opponents-are-one-step-closer-to-getting-a-statewide-vote-on-their-issue Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-08-09/pups-would-be-allowed-on-restaurant-and-bar-patios-if-new-bill-is-passed Bars and restaurants that have patios statewide have been welcoming canines and their human friends to sit down to have dinner and drinks in those outdoor… Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:00:53 GMT /government-politics/2017-08-09/pups-would-be-allowed-on-restaurant-and-bar-patios-if-new-bill-is-passed Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-11-17/rescues-and-humane-organizations-urge-lawmakers-to-reject-pet-store-bill Opponents of a bill that would ban local restrictions on pet stores say state lawmakers shouldn’t pass that legislation. Union County humane officer… Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:19:54 GMT /government-politics/2016-11-17/rescues-and-humane-organizations-urge-lawmakers-to-reject-pet-store-bill Jo Ingles /government-politics/2016-05-17/where-did-you-get-that-puppy-in-the-window The Ohio Senate is debating what to do with an amendment about local control over pet sales that’s attached to a tax bill. The A-S-P-C-A’s Vicki Deisner… Tue, 17 May 2016 19:28:36 GMT /government-politics/2016-05-17/where-did-you-get-that-puppy-in-the-window Jo Ingles