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Dog licensing bill passes House

HB 446, the bill that increases kennel license fees, requires that dogs wear license tags unless they are in the owner's house, prohibits owners from giving rabies vaccinations, and makes it easy for activists to steal dogs, passed the House of Representatives on May 28. It has been sent to the Senate to begin hearings. For more information, visit Ohio Valley Dog Owners at http://www.ovdo.org.

In the wake of the Ohio Supreme Court decision in favor of breed-specific legislation and the national spotlight on dogfighting, Ohio cities are jumping on the BSL bandwagon. For information, contact ovdog01@canismajor.com

The Ohio Supreme Court decision is Toledo v Tellings. Mr. Tellings appealed the case to theUS Supreme Court, but he was denied a hearing. The Ohio Supreme Court decision stands, making it legal for cities to pass their own breed-specific laws.

Two lawmakers send mixed messages about pit bulls

Meanwhile, two bills affecting pit bulls are under consideration in the Ohio Legislature. HB 366, introduced by Representative Shawn Webster, DVM, would eliminate breed specific language from state law. HB 568, introduced by Representative Tyrone Yates, would ban pit bulls from the state and sentence existing pit bulls to death regardless of their behavior or training. These two lawmakers said they will work on compromise language to protect good dogs and owners. For more information, visit http://www.ovdo.org

If the answer to either of these questions is "Yes," you could be a target of a kennel licensing law in Ohio.

An attempt by anti-breeder animal rights activists to force licensing of Ohio dog breeders is under consideration in the Ohio House and the Senate. HB 223 and SB 173 include high license fees for kennel owners, health and housing standards that prohibit the temporary use of dog crates, deny breeders the right to vaccinate their dogs and treat them for minor injuries and illnesses, and requires criminal background checks for an breeder with more than eight intact adult dogs. For more information about kennel licensing and other issues facing Ohio dog owners, check our Legislative alerts and visit the Ohio Valley Dog Owners website at http//www.ovdo.org.

More CCKC news

• CCKC opposes Ohio kennel licensing bill. See the club letter to the bill sponsor.

• New veterinary law: Ohio now limits alternative medicine & physical therapy practices to veterinarians. Read the law

• See candid and show photos from the 2006 show weekend

• Kennel licensing bills revived

• CCKC offers versatility & owner/handler awards for members & our dogs

• Clermont County 4-H kids are into dog training