COVID-19: Responsible RestartOhio and Pets
The Ohio Department of Health and Gov. Mike DeWine issued a plan to restart Ohio's economy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on April 27, 2020. How does Responsible RestartOhio pertain…
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COVID-19: Saving Pets with Special Contracts and Addendums
As a result of the coronavirus crisis, rescues, shelters, animal control facilities, dog wardens, and humane societies have an increased need for volunteer foster homes, who are a lifeline to…
Read FullAnimal Care Exemption Letter during Coronavirus
Some animal shelter, rescue, and humane society employees and volunteers have reported that they are uncomfortable traveling during Ohio's Stay at Home COVID-19 order, effective March 24th, because they fear…
Read FullHow do I prepare for my child’s IEP conference?
Meeting with school officials about your child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) can feel like your worst nightmare. Sitting alone across from five or six administrators and experts has all the…
Read FullWhen I’m gone, who will speak for my disabled child?
Every parent of a child with a disability worries – what happens when I’m gone? Other children grow up to become self-sufficient. A child with a disability grows into an…
Read FullWhat happens to my Facebook page when I die?
By now, you’ve probably seen someone’s Facebook page change to memorial status when they pass away. Facebook even lets you appoint a “Legacy contact” to manage your memorialized account. Or,…
Read FullOhio Nonprofits Beware– “OH Certificate Service”
Nonprofits Beware! This very official-looking letter purports to provide your new Ohio nonprofit organization a Certificate of Good Standing for the fee of $67.50. This letter is NOT from the…
Read FullPACT Act is now federal law–but what does it really cover?
The PACT Act (Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act) was signed into federal law yesterday! This is a great law that builds on 2010's Animal Crush Prohibition Act by making…
Read FullThe big bad wolf…dog? Wolf hybrid and wolfdog laws in Ohio
Move over Pitbulls. The wolf hybrid, more recently known as the "wolfdog," has become one of the most controversial canines in Ohio. A wolfdog is produced by breeding a domestic…
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