Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) - Promoting the humane treatment of animals through legislation, education and advocacy

Most Recent: 2011 Legislative Session

An End of Session Message from the THLN President   Dear Fellow Animal Advocates,   I have great news to share with animal welfare advocates statewide and nationwide! Governor Rick Perry has signed the Puppy Mill Bill!    H.B. 1451 is a regulation and licensing measure for high volume breeders and will provide basic protection for hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats confined and raised in large scale breeding operations by providing humane housing standards, annual veterinary care, and inspections. It's been an incredible legislative session for animals!  Although our toughest session to date, with persistence, tenacity and a great coalition of concerned groups, we successfully helped pass  5 major animal welfare bills - making this legislative session the most successful in the history of this organization!  Passage of these bills was a culmination of multiple factors:    Being on the right side of the issues working to protect ...

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