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

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THLN's Primer on Animal Cruelty
A Primer for Animal Cruelty Investigation & Procedures for Pursuing Animal Cruelty Cases

Procedures for Pursuing Animal Abuse Cases
There are two separate bodies of law dealing with animal abuse. One is the civil law and the other is the criminal law. Civil law is used to obtain custody of animals from their abusers, while criminal law is used to prosecute and punish those abusers.

Appeals Process in Civil Animal Cruelty Cases
Trial and Appeal of Civil Seizure Cases Involving Cruelly Treated Animals Handbook (PDF file) and Worksheet (XLS file)

Eight Steps To Help Stop Animal Abuse
Increase your effectiveness as an advocate for animals and help ensure that Texas laws are enforced!

Help Stop Animal Cruelty in Your Neighborhood
Animal cruelty and neglect are on the rise in Texas. If you witness an animal being abused or suffering from neglect, don't assume someone else will intervene. Animal protection agencies and local police depend on concerned citizens like you to alert them to animal abuse.

Shelter Design
A safer and cleaner building for animals and staff? How about a facility designed to encourage the public to come on in? Whatever your design dreams, AnimalSheltering.org can help you accomplish them!