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Ohio Pit Bull Ban

   
Angus

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Barked: Fri May 30, '08 5:18am PST 
Dear Ohio Animal Advocates,

Ohio State Representative Tyrone Yates (D-Cincinnati) has introduced HB 568, legislation to ban pit bulls throughout the state. HB 568 would require pit bull owners to forfeit their dogs to the dog warden for destruction. The bill would also authorize law enforcement to confiscate and kill any dog whom they suspect is a pit bull. (As you may know, there is a great deal of public confusion about which dogs are pit bulls!)

The ASPCA opposes any breed-discriminatory legislation-there is no scientific evidence that it reduces dog attacks-and if passed, this bill would tear apart families and devastate countless law-abiding, responsible Ohio dog owners.

What You Can Do
Your elected officials need to know that you are against this alarmist and destructive legislation. Please be the animals' voice and call your representative today to ask him or her to oppose HB 568. We also request that you call the representatives who make up House leadership, as they can help stop this bill from advancing any further.

Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center to learn more and find the phone numbers for your representative and members of House leadership. Here's the link:

https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Advocacy?page=SplashP age&id=2407&pagename=homepage&JServSessionIdr007=bqj0j9a6t2.app24b
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