Show Me The Money!Business of selling and/or breeding domestic dogs in the state of Ohio: The Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) section 5701.03(A) defines “personal property” to include “every tangible thing that is the subject of ownership, wether animate or inanimate, including a business fixture, and that does not constitute real property***”. R.C. section 5739.01(YY) defines “tangible personal property” for purposes of the Ohio sales tax, as, “personal property that can be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touch, or that is otherwise perceptible to the senses.” Under these definitions, dogs are tangible personal property in Ohio. R.C. section 5739.01(B)(1) indicates that sales tax is to be applied to “All transactions by which title or possession, or both, of tangible personal property, is or is to be transferred, or a license to use or consume tangible personal property is or is to be granted.” Sales of dogs are therefore; subject to Ohio sales tax unless the purchaser has some claim of exemption. As a vendor of tangible personal property, you are required to register as a vendor, collect the proper amount of sales tax, maintain complete records of all transactions and timely file and pay tax returns. http://codes.ohio.gov/orc
Kennel Stats2011 Kennel Stats 429 Kennels with a total of 11,917 dogs View Stats
2010 Kennel Stats
410 Kennels with a total of 11,033 dogs
In 6 years, one female dog and her offspring can be the source of 67,000 dogs
2009 Kennel Stats
Kennels decreased to 412 with a total of 8,737 dogs There are now 1,072 fewer dogs and 125 fewer kennels.
148 Kennels did not purchase their 2009 license. 49 new Kennels owners purchased 2009 licenses.
2008 Kennel Stats
Kennels increased to 537 with a total of 9,809 dogs 2007 Kennel Stats Holmes County has 485 licensed kennels.
9,192 dogs are living in these kennels.
Do you want to sound off about the puppy mills in Holmes County? Here are the contacts:
Holmes County Dog Warden:
PH: (330) 674-6301 Fax: (330) 674-0566
Mailing Address: 2 Court Street, Suite 10; Millersburg, Ohio 44654
Physical Address: 5387 County Road 349; Millersburg, Ohio 44654
The Holmes County Commissioners
2 Court Street, Suite 14 • Millersburg, Ohio 44654 • (330) 674-0286 • Fax: (330) 674-0566• e-mail:
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Contact Us Via MailAdvocates of Holmes County Exposed PO 218154 Columbus, Ohio 43221
Interesting InfoDefinition of "Kennel Owner" According to the Ohio Revised Code, section 955.02, a kennel owner is a "person, partnership, firm, company, or corporation professionally engaged in the business of breeding dogs for hunting or for sale." When a person breeds dogs avowedly as a hobby, "but permits sales to become such a factor that he advertises for sale" the breeding activity and dogs, that person "is professionally engaged in the business of dog breeding" and should be registered as a kennel. The term "kennel" means any pack or collection of dogs, over the age of three months, kept together for the purposes of hunting or for sale. Ohio Revised Code 955.04
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McKenzie's LawUpdate 6/28/2011 To the humane community:
As you know last year Rep. Cheryl Grossman filed McKenzie’s Law which would have helped us shut down puppy mills. Unfortunately, this year Rep. Grossman has decided to file a bill on behalf of the breeders and the OVMA. Their new bill effectively guts McKenzie’s Law: It doesn’t ban dog auctions or sales of dogs in public places. It allows unlimited breeding and relies on outmoded and unenforceable AWA standards. It leaves dogs in crowded cages with no socialization or exercise. It has large loopholes that will allow most breeders to escape what limited regulation there would be. And, this breeder/vet bill will leave most of the regulation to county commissioners like those in Holmes County who are only too happy to let the breeders do as they please.
Attached are our specific concerns about this bill. We also met with Rep. Grossman who made it clear she will only file a bill that will please the OVMA and the Sportsman’s Alliance. The OVMA lobbyist who said she was also speaking on behalf of breeders, refused to restore any of the provisions of McKenzie’s Law that have been removed from their bill. We were basically shut down. Their bill is not McKenzie’s Law. We have told Rep. Grossman and her OVMA lobbyist that we will not support her new bill which would make things worse for the dogs and only enable puppy mills.
The humane community had no voice in these revisions just like the dogs living in the puppy mills have no voice.
Please let Rep. Grossman know that you will NOT support her new bill.
Her email is:
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Her phone number: 614-466-9690 or
her FAX 614-719-6962 Please be polite but firm
Representative Cheryl Grossman
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
We are looking for a new sponsor. We will keep working – for the dogs.
Zaron Van Meter
Laura Allen Download: McKenzie's Law Introduced 2010 Download: Ohio Bill Concerns Download the Endorsement Form attached below, fill it out and send it in!
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Find your legislator here and write or call, send them a copy of McKenzie's Law and urge them to support McKenzie's Law More Information can be found here
Regulating BreedersU. S Department of Agriculture regulating “commercial dog breeders” under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) are inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal Care program. Those facilities that breed and sell their animals to pet stores, brokers, or research facilities are covered under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and are inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal Care program. Because the focus of the AWA is on commercial dog breeders and wholesale dealers, the law specifically exempts most retail pet stores from Federal regulation. This includes facilities that sell dogs directly to the public. USDA inspects all regulated (licensed) dog breed facilities. Breeders and dealers must employ either a full-time veterinarian or arrange for a veterinarian to visit their business regularly. An outside veterinarian employed by the facility must establish a written program of veterinary care and submit it to APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) for review. In order to engage in regulated activities, the animal breeder or dealer must first apply for an AWA license from APHIS. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_welfare/content/printable_version/faq_animal_dealers.pdf
Sound OffDid you or someone you know buy a puppy from an Ohio puppy mill? Do you know of a puppy mill in your area? Help us track down puppy mills in Ohio. We want to hear from you!!!
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