[Ohio-talk] Fw: 'Goddard's Law' Takes Effect in Ohio Beginning Today

[Cheryl Fischer]

Wow. Dick Goddard is a great guy. I'm so glad. He worked hard on this for a long time. He calls our fuzzy friends "four footers." 


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Yeah for the dog guides! Just wanted to share this.

     On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 3:04 PM, Katie Frederick <acbo.director at gmail.com> wrote:
 

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