Ohio Animal and Livestock Mutilations
| Tracking # |
230543 |
| Submitted | June 6, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Nathan Isaac
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Ohio Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request any and all files in connection with animal or livestock mutilations from 1967 through 2022. I believe these records are under the purview of the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA).
As a citizen of the United States, I am entitled to access public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. I request that you provide me with copies of all records, documents, notes, reports, and any other material related to animal or livestock mutilations that have been investigated by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) from January 1, 1967, to December 31, 2022.
Please provide me with any available information regarding the following:
The number of reported animal or livestock mutilations in Ohio from 1967 to 2022.
The locations of the reported animal or livestock mutilations.
The number of investigations launched into these incidents.
The results of the investigations, including any reports, conclusions, or findings.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Nathan Isaac
From: Ohio Department of Agriculture
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To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for submitting your public records request. For your own reference, your record request ID number is: 230543
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Sincerely,
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Office of Chief Legal Counsel
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From: Ohio Department of Agriculture
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To Whom It May Concern:
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has completed its review of your request: 230543 - REPORTED ANIMAL OR LIVESTOCK MUTILATIONS. To access the response to your request and the responsive records, if any, please click the following link or copy and paste the address into your internet browser on your desktop or laptop computer:
Please note that your records may not be accessible on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
The response and records will be accessible for you to review, download, save or print for 30 days from today’s date. After 30 days, the records will no longer be accessible via the link and the link will expire. Therefore, please be prompt in accessing your records.
If you have any questions or concerns about this request, please feel free to contact ODA’s Legal Office at agrpublicrecords@agri.ohio.gov.
Sincerely,
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Office of Chief Legal Counsel
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