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🚨 URGENT: Ohio families—and their pets—are at risk. The House’s proposed amendment to HB 96 would gut the Ohio Housing Trust Fund—a lifeline for affordable housing and homelessness prevention across our state. Without it, m 🚨 Puppy Scam Sentencing in Ohio 🐶⚖️ A Goshen Township breeder has been sentenced after scamming families out of $106,000+ for puppies they never received. April Waidman pleaded guilty to 80+ charges and was sentenced to: 🕕 6 months in jail ⏳ 5 y A Call for Compassion 💔 Our friends at Walking Wild Rescue, who have welcomed us with open arms for years during our Real Ohio Tours, are facing an unimaginable heartbreak. Their daughter Melody, just 19 months old, has entered hospice after an 8- 🚨 Big news for animals and science! 🧬🐾 The FDA just announced a plan to phase out animal testing—starting now. Backed by AI, organ-on-a-chip tech, and bipartisan support, this marks a major shift toward humane, accurate, and efficient drug 🚨 Victory for Ohio’s Animals! 🐾 The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that all cats and dogs—owned, stray, or free-roaming—are protected under the state’s felony cruelty laws. This landmark case closed a dangerous loophole and e 🎉 Big congratulations to Dr. Alba Michelle Gonzalez-Monska (Dr. G) on receiving the Humane World for Animals Access to Care Visionary Award at Animal Care EXPO! 🏆 Dr. G is leading the way in community veterinary care through her mobile clinic, her 🚨 Stray cats in Sabina, Ohio are facing a heartbreaking crisis — reports of cats being poisoned have surfaced, impacting not just stray cats, but beloved family pets and local wildlife. Poison is not a solution. Humane methods like TNR (Trap- 🚨 Former Our Farm Sanctuary director, Sophia Kartsonis, was sentenced in October 2024 to 90 days in jail, probation, and a lifetime ban on animal ownership after being found guilty on six counts of animal cruelty. Despite this, reports say she was r 🌟 We’re proud to celebrate our Board President, Megan Moon, who was named the April 2025 Do Good for Dayton Award winner! Megan’s incredible dedication to community service continues to inspire positive change across the Miami Valley. Co In a heartbreaking case that has shaken animal lovers and advocates across Ohio, a man in Summit County has been arrested after allegedly cutting off the tails of three newborn kittens. The suspect, 57-year-old Bret Stalnaker, is now facing a felony The heartbreaking story of “Peanut the Squirrel,” an Instagram-famous rescue squirrel, is sparking change in New York state law. Known for his charming personality and social media stardom, Peanut captured the hearts of thousands—bu In April, we examined why it’s important to plan ahead for our pets. Pet Planning benefits pets, the people who love them, and our communities. Existing estate planning laws do not adequately provide for pets, but we can take deliberate steps
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