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Mingle With Our Mutts

Sunday, September 5, 12-2pm

at the Franklin Co Dog Shelter
Visit with hundreds of dogs looking
for a new home.







 


Columbus Dog Connection has a colossal new venture to "Fix" Ohio. 




For 12 yrs, we have been sprinting a marathon to save dogs..and in the last year, as many cats as we can.  We know the most effective way to help the most dogs & cats is prevention.  To that end, we have secured office space and have a plan in place to put as many mobile spay/neuter trucks in rural parts of Ohio once we raise the money. 

We have a behemoth donation opportunity for a matching grant to make this happen !  Andy's Dream Team has committed to donate up to $250,000 for the expenses of our 1st Spay/Neuter Truck and the staffing to make it happen.
We need to raise enough funds to cover the salary for a vet, a vet tech, an assistant & supplies.

Learn more about the dream this Sunday at our open house.  For sponsorship information, contact Kellie at 471-9000 or kdifrischia@gmail.com

 


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Thanks to Jack at
PetPhotoFun.com
for donating his services.
Need a really clever gift idea?
 

Ok, so we brag about our boy Nick all the time...but check this out...now this old boy is talking ! 

Click here to see what he has to say.

Nick's foster Mom can tell you more about him.
507-9384 or
LMcClintock@gmail.com



WooFstock Pictures
 

    
Puppy Mill Bill
Update

    

 

June 1, 2010 Senate State & Local Govt Committee passed the Puppy Mill Bill by a 7-1 Vote.

Find your senator and please copy Senate President Harris so he knows Ohio overwhelmingly wants a vote on the Puppy Mill Bill.
Senator Harris email is:  SD19@senate.state.oh.us
 

Thanks to these Senate Members for voting Yes on the Puppy Mill Bill

Senators:
Hughes, Cates, Seitz, Miller, Turner, Fedor, Stewart

No Vote on Puppy Mill Bill

Senator John Carey representing
Clinton, Highland, Fayette, Pickaway, Ross, Pike, Jackson, Gallia and Vinton Counties

Puppy Mill Legislation
(graphic pictures from Ohio puppy mills)
2009 Video of Ohio Puppy Mills
House Bill 124    Senate Bill 95  


Buckeye Dog Auction Black Eye for Ohio
Watch this Kentucky News Station interview
of the Buckeye Dog Auction Owner. This is Harold Neuhart who testifies on behalf of breeders.
 Allowing a dog auction is equivalent to laying out the welcome mat to Ohio for unscrupulous breeders
from the eastern US to do their dirty business.  Ohio needs to join other states and demand better treatment for man's best friend.
 

 

 Cleveland Scene Amish connection to Puppy Mills
Columbus Dispatch Editorial Barking Up Wrong Tree
Nightline investigation of Amish Mills in Pennsylvania
---A comparison to Ohio
Holmes Co OH 450-500 kennels, 0 inspectors
Lancaster Co PA 275 kennels, 6 inspectors
Info
  The OH Puppy Mill Bill 
         
October 6, 2009, Media from Senate Testimony

Ohio's Welcome Matt for Newest Members of Buckeye Nation
Virginia breeder banned from breeding living in Coshocton Co, already has over 400 dogs
WV Breeder banned from breeding moves to Ohio
July 24, 2009
Cols Dispatch, Puppy Mills Must Be Stopped
July 5, 2009
Cols Dispatch Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Breeder
April 27, 2009
  Cols Dispatch Article on the puppy mill issue

Ohio is the Puppy Mill Clearinghouse for well known out of state Convicted Breeders.  Junior Horton of Virginia, convicted of animal cruelty, purchased dogs at the March 21, & Oct 1 2009 Ohio Dog Auctions. The Humane society removed 700 dogs from Horton's kennel in'08.

A  judge convicted Horton of 14 animal cruelty and 25 neglect charges in July of 2008. 

News story with graphic video of this puppy miller who is now dumping her dogs via the Holmes Co Dog Auction. 
    What can you do? 
     Contact your State Representative & State Senator
   to support the Puppy Mill Bill.
        Find  your  State Representative or  State Senator 
 


O'Malley's Story


How could anyone surrender to the shelter such a sweet and loving dog with all the personality in the world just because his vision is not perfect?

Updates posted to
Special Dogs

 

 

 
That was O'Malley's fate until Columbus Dog Connection rescued him.

O'Malley was born with full cataracts and
can see only shadows. For the most part he gets along well, maneuvers his way through the house and yard.  He runs and plays with his foster brother. They chase each other in and out of the house and around the yard. However, he does at times run into objects or is scared to jump in and out of the car.

The eye doctor at Medvet says O'Malley will be able to see with surgery but as with all surgeries, it is costly. We are asking for donations to assist with the $3,000.00 cost of the surgery.

 
O'Malley has a constant smile on his face, won't you help his Irish eyes smile to?

Click here to read more about our special dogs.


Scroll down to donate via pay pal, SAGE (credit card) or land mail with a check.

 

 

   
 
1st & 3rd Sundays Monthly
12-2 @ Franklin Co Dog Shelter
1731 Alum Creek Dr Columbus  43207
70 East, Left on Alum Creek Dr

Info for Rescues
Groups Who Always Attend Mingle
 Franklin Co Dog Shelter
    Colony Cats Rescue
    Beagles R Us Rescue
    Columbus Cocker Rescue
    Stop the Suffering
SPOT

Pets Without Parents
   Columbus Dog Connection
 




Columbus Dog Connection is enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Kroger gives us money when you choose our
homeless dogs/cats as the beneficiary of your
Kroger Rewards Card. The number you need to use to designate your purchases for
Columbus Dog Connection is 83928.

You can sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program by clicking HERE.
or
www.kroger.com/mykroger/016/community/Pages/
community_rewards.aspx


Thank all those people who already are shopping for our homeless dogs & cats:

Robin Bravchok  *  Jane Collier  * Kellie DiFrischia
Kristen Everman * Carolyn Flesch * Carol Russell
Joellen & Troy Gochenour  *  Jodi Grindey
Sandy Hyde  * Eric Lawence  *  Ann Wiley
Maryann Lawrence *   Mary Mackay
Alicia Moherman  * Laurel Radimer  
Susan Robinson  * Andrew Rowland

From the shopping efforts of the above people, we received a check this past week for almost $400!
Imagine if everyone reading this signed up for the program!
 


Columbus Dog Connection.com      
2761 Johnstown Rd
Columbus OH  43219    

614-471-9000    
email   kdifrischia@gmail.com

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All donations go directly to helping our dogs and cats!  Our volunteers provide foster homes,
but  we rely on help from our community to continue to meet medical expenses. 

Honoring Loved Ones, a thoughtful way to give and honor a beloved pet or
celebrate a friend/family member.

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