Ohio exotic animal prison ready to take animals

"Many size requirements are above the exempted groups' standards and the other requirements also quite expensive which will force many to relinquish animals long owned and supported by the owner. Ohio has definitely made the life of many Ohio owners much harder, put many out of business and is certainly no friend to these animals."

The fate of Ohio exotic animals - two more go to Indiana sanctuary

"The fate of exotic animals in Ohio has been placed in a precarious position, indeed, when the very sanctuaries supporting banning others from keeping these animals cannot afford to take in more animals without financial assistance. Euthanasia - of healthy animals with no place to go - was mentioned in the hearings for SB310 by almost every sanctuary and zoo in support of its passage."

Ohio exotic animal lawsuit denied

"The private organizations exempted from the regulations set forth in SB310, and an emergency order concerning caging size enacted by Governor Kasich at the end of November, have smaller size requirements - yet are exempt only due to membership affiliation, even though USDA licensed owners are not exempt."

Ohio exotic animal lawsuit remains

"The HSUS's, Humane Society of the United States, Ohio state director claimed the lawsuit as proof Ohio exotic animal owners do not care properly for their animals enough to follow the regulations. As the regulations for care are still in the drafting stage, this is highly suspect to opinion due to affiliation with an organization that spends millions every year toward legislation affecting agricultural livestock, pet ownership, exotic animals, dog breeding and more."

Ohio exotic owners file suit against new regulation

"While the cost of anesthesia is high, the coming permit fees, insurance requirements and other as yet unknown caging requirements are beyond reach of most people, people having paid for their own for many years with no problems in public safety or any of the claimed reasons to pass the act."

" Many owners of bobcats missed the time needed for microchipping necessary to register due to conflicting accounts given by ODNR, Ohio Division of Natural Resources and ODA, Ohio Department of Agriculture. If un-registered, the possibility of acquiring a permit, next year, to keep their pets is lost. Confiscation and death of the animals is likely since zoos testified at statehouse hearings that they were unable to take them and sanctuaries claim to be full and lacking funds."