Freeze Out !!!

Friday, Jan. 9, 8p-6a, yes, you read that right 8p - 6a !   at Delaware Co HS

Join Delaware Co to raise awareness of animals being kept outside during the winter months.  There may be scantily clad humans showing how cold it really is Friday night!

Show your support by taking part, stopping by or making a monetary donation.

 
on Indianola generously donates day care to Alphie.  You can meet Alphie there on Mondays.


Can you guess who belongs
to this pouty bottom lip?

2009 Calendar
Purchase a whimsical dog calendar to support Columbus Dog Connection.   $15, available at
Heidi's Homemade, Posh Pets or by contacting Mirna at MBLovesDogs@hotmail.com
 

Interested in Saving
the Life of a Dog ?

 
Foster mom Linda
& foster dog Nick

Interested in getting
involved with great people?

Consider fostering a
pooch with Columbus
Dog Connection.

    Contact Linda for
more info: LMcclintock@juno.com
 

     Puppy Mill Bill Update
       House Bill 223, Senate Bill 173

Update:  Dec 11, 2008  Many people have responded with questions asking which legislators were opposed to giving the Puppy Mill Bill a vote.  When discussed in the Republican Caucus (House Leadership) the only supporting member was Rep Michelle Schneider, along with Rep Shawn Webster.
That meeting, along with The State Government Committee, chaired by Rep Dave Daniels failed to give The Puppy Mill Bill a vote, even after agreeing to do so if changes were made to the language.

Update: Dec 10, 2008 
Unfortunately, we will not see the Puppy Mill bill pass in 2008.
We faced opposition in committee that would not allow the bill to proceed. The bill was still in consideration until Dec 9, 2008. 

Several legislators commented they have never seen this volume of support to pass a bill.  With a super majority in the Senate and close to that in the House, undoubtedly, we had the votes to pass the bill.  Sadly, a few legislators in key positions had the ability to hold the bill back. Thank you for your unwavering support to help the dogs languishing in puppy mills in Ohio. We will be back at it, stronger than ever in 2009.

Update: Dec 2, 2008 We have been in constant contact with Chairman Daniels office in rewriting language in the bill to appease all concerned.  At this time, we are on version 13 of the language and hope our dogged effort will be met with an opportunity to be voted on in the house committee.

More Info  The Ohio Puppy Mill Bill 

 Information about Ohio Puppy Mills
 Pictures from inside Ohio Puppy Mills