Our mission is to make
animal cruelty a felony in Ohio!
Ohio is one of the only 50 states left to not have
a first offense
felony provision for animal cruelty,
leaving only misdemeanor provisions
regardless
of the severity of the crimes.
Nitro's Law HB90 is a very specific limited bill, it does not cover all abusers/abuses, once passed, it is our mission to build onto it to include more and more and more.
Nitro’s Law covers more than just boarding kennels. The bill would protect animals wherever a kennel license is in effect with the exception of large breeding facility (puppy mill). That means any facility that holds a COMMERCIAL kennel license, whether it be a boarding, training, breeder, rescue facility.
NITRO'S LAW is the legacy and testament in honor of a family's Rottweiler, Nitro, who was 1 of 8 dogs that died in a tragic crime in a K9 training facility in Youngstown, Ohio. Nitro's Law was created as a felony provision and proactive legislative measure to increase the outdated misdemeanor-only provisions and penalties currently in place for animal crimes in the state of Ohio.
On February 28, 2013 Nitro's Law was again reintroduced now known as House Bill 90 with Bi-Partisan support and is moving nicely through the legislative process. Nitro's Law HB90 has passed through the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, now we await for a full House vote, stay tuned!
On February 16, 2011 Nitro's Law now known as House Bill 108 was reintroduced and passed the Ohio House of Representatives and passed through the Senate Agriculture, Environment, & Natural Resources Committee. We waited for Nitro's Law to be called for a full Senate vote, but that day never came and on December 31, 2012 NITRO'S LAW HB108 died again.
On March 29, 2009 Nitro's Law known as House Bill 70 was introduced and passed the Ohio House of Representatives and was assigned to the Ohio Senate's Criminal Justice Committee for consideration and for nearly 1 year this landmark Bill was grossly ignored by the Ohio Senate. On December 31, 2010 after being held captive by the Ohio Senate for close to 1 year, the Bill 'NITRO'S LAW HB70' quietly died. Discarded, neglected, and starved to death in the hands of the Ohio Senate; just as the original heinous crime of 19
starved K-9s for which the Bill was written.
On October 22, 2008 an elite dog training & boarding facility 'High Caliber K9' in Youngstown, Ohio was raided. Steve Croley owner & trainer of High Caliber was arrested, charged and convicted on just 4 misdemeanor infractions for starving 19 dogs, 8 of which died. This was just one more crime of horrendous proportions to add to the list of Ohio's growing atrocities of abuse committed against defenseless animals.
A total of 19 dogs suffered extreme starvation and 8 of them lost their lives; 1 Rottweiler, 3 Doberman Pinschers, 1 American Pit Bull Terrier, 1 Border Collie, and 2 German Shepherds. Each of these dogs had a family and came from all over the United States and abroad for elite K9 training only to end up deliberately starved to death in their kennels at High Caliber. The owners of these dogs paid fortunes to ensure their care, only to have them suffer depraved acts of cruelty and neglect.
Nitro’s Law covers more than just boarding kennels. The bill would protect animals wherever a kennel license is in effect with the exception of large breeding facility (puppy mill). That means any facility that holds a COMMERCIAL kennel license, whether it be a boarding, training, breeder, rescue facility.
NITRO'S LAW is the legacy and testament in honor of a family's Rottweiler, Nitro, who was 1 of 8 dogs that died in a tragic crime in a K9 training facility in Youngstown, Ohio. Nitro's Law was created as a felony provision and proactive legislative measure to increase the outdated misdemeanor-only provisions and penalties currently in place for animal crimes in the state of Ohio.
On February 28, 2013 Nitro's Law was again reintroduced now known as House Bill 90 with Bi-Partisan support and is moving nicely through the legislative process. Nitro's Law HB90 has passed through the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, now we await for a full House vote, stay tuned!
On February 16, 2011 Nitro's Law now known as House Bill 108 was reintroduced and passed the Ohio House of Representatives and passed through the Senate Agriculture, Environment, & Natural Resources Committee. We waited for Nitro's Law to be called for a full Senate vote, but that day never came and on December 31, 2012 NITRO'S LAW HB108 died again.
On March 29, 2009 Nitro's Law known as House Bill 70 was introduced and passed the Ohio House of Representatives and was assigned to the Ohio Senate's Criminal Justice Committee for consideration and for nearly 1 year this landmark Bill was grossly ignored by the Ohio Senate. On December 31, 2010 after being held captive by the Ohio Senate for close to 1 year, the Bill 'NITRO'S LAW HB70' quietly died. Discarded, neglected, and starved to death in the hands of the Ohio Senate; just as the original heinous crime of 19
starved K-9s for which the Bill was written.
On October 22, 2008 an elite dog training & boarding facility 'High Caliber K9' in Youngstown, Ohio was raided. Steve Croley owner & trainer of High Caliber was arrested, charged and convicted on just 4 misdemeanor infractions for starving 19 dogs, 8 of which died. This was just one more crime of horrendous proportions to add to the list of Ohio's growing atrocities of abuse committed against defenseless animals.
A total of 19 dogs suffered extreme starvation and 8 of them lost their lives; 1 Rottweiler, 3 Doberman Pinschers, 1 American Pit Bull Terrier, 1 Border Collie, and 2 German Shepherds. Each of these dogs had a family and came from all over the United States and abroad for elite K9 training only to end up deliberately starved to death in their kennels at High Caliber. The owners of these dogs paid fortunes to ensure their care, only to have them suffer depraved acts of cruelty and neglect.
What YOU can do to help!
Call or write your Ohio Representative & Senator
Call or write your Ohio Representative & Senator
