Victory for Nitro!

Nitro's Law - House Bill 90

Tom and Liz, founders of the Nitro Foundation had a long week.  Former Ohio residents, now residing in New York, have traveled, along with Nitro Foundation supporters, to Columbus twice in one week.  The purpose of these trips was to visit the Statehouse in Columbus and to get H.B. 90 on it's way to becoming a law.

Last Tuesday a very emotional courtroom listened to the graphic details of Nitro's death - a healthy Rottweiler - and over a dozen other dogs entrusted to the care of a well respected kennel owner and dog trainer in Youngstown, Ohio.  The dogs who perished suffered an agonizingly slow and painful death due to starvation and dehydration.  Sadly, this scene, to varying degrees, has played out in other kennels and boarding facilities across our state.  What is even more grievous is that Ohio is one of only four states in America that has absolutely no felony provision for first time animal abusers.  The man responsible for the horrific deaths of the dogs mentioned spent four short months in county jail. 

The next goal of Nitro Foundation, and it's many supporters, is another unanimous vote by all 99 Ohio House Representatives.  If passed, it will then move on to the Senate.

Please contact your Ohio House Representative and Ohio State Senator - links as follows:

Link to The Ohio House of Representatives (if you aren't sure who your Ohio House Representative is, just type in your zip code on the home page) click on this link: http://www.ohiohouse.gov/

Link to The Ohio State Senate:http://www.ohiosenate.gov/senate/index

Link to contact The Governor's office: http://www.governor.ohio.gov/Contact/ContacttheGovernor.aspx

Don't live in Ohio but want your voice to be heard? and ALL OHIOANS: Call the Ohio State Senate President Senator Keith Faber: Keith Faber (R)
President
Statehouse
1 Capitol Square, 2nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-7584

"Nitro’s Law covers more than just boarding kennels. The bill would protect COMPANION animals wherever a kennel license is in effect. That means any facility that holds a COMMERCIAL kennel license, whether it be a boarding, training or breeder facility. NITRO’S LAW WILL PROTECT DOGS/COMPANION ANIMALS WHOSE CUSTODIANS PROFIT FROM THE DOGS IN THEIR CARE."

Testimony was given by Ohio's HSUS state representative as well as the ASPCA director for Ohio. Both pledged their groups total support of H.B. 90.  It was pointed out the proven correlation animal abuse has with abuse perpetrated upon children, spouses, the elderly, and all vulnerable victoms. Much is now being studied and presented to the public regarding this "deadly link".  

Please be these animal's voice and help the Nitro Foundation in their five year long fight which is far from over.

The Foundation would like to sincerely thank the supporters who helped pass this bill, and especially thank Representative Gerberry and Representative Grossman.

For continual updates and more information on preventing animal abuse (such as "Wanted Wednesday") please visit the Nitro Foundation Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/nitroslaw?fref=ts

And for information on stopping puppy mills and dog auctions visit:   http://www.banohiodogauctions.com/This group, founded and run by Mary O'Connor-Shaver, has diligently shut down mills and auctions throughout Ohio, and saved the lives of countless dogs in the process.