Calling all Central Texas animal advocates!  Please join us at the March Central Texas Chapter meeting to get updates about THLN's legislative activities and to learn about volunteer opportunities for Spring and Summer 2019!

We will be meeting outside the dog park area of Yard Bar so advocates of all ages can join us!!

Please RSVP below if you are able to join us.

7^thANNUAL DOG WALK presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy

Come be a part of this 7^thAnnual Dog Walk!  This is chance to start off the beautiful spring month and enjoy a morning with your 4-legged friends at the picturesque Hermann Park. 

Whether it is a nice leisurely 1-mile walk around McGovern Lake and the Jones Reflection pool or take the 2.75 mile Marvin Taylor Trail around the Hermann Park Golf Course, the Dog Walk will provide several routes that will fit any size dog and owner.  All paths lead back to the finish line at the Post Race Party at Lake Plaza.

Post Race Party includes dog friendly vendors, food, drinks, and activities for all to enjoy with other dog owners alike.

Visit https://www.nba.com/rockets/thedogwalk for more information.

We are pleased to announce our inaugural 2019 “Laws for Paws” Symposium, in partnership with Texas Unites! 

This symposium will focus on laws for "local" paws, and presentations will focus on the intersections between federal and state animal laws and local ordinances. Topics explore current animal statutes at the top and how they intersect our work at the local level. The content of this symposium will be accessible for anyone seeking to promote change in local law and policy or understand the nuances of enforcing such laws, but will also include cutting-edge informative for veterans in the field.

Sessions will address trending issues such as service dogs, dangerous dogs and hold times for animals at the shelter. Speakers will also learn how to help advance local animal laws, and how to start an animal welfare court. The day will end with an exciting moot court presentation for those who testify in animal cruelty cases on behalf of the prosecution.

We are honored to have Nancy Blaney, Director of Government Affairs with the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington DC, as our keynote speaker!

You can view the agenda here.

This course has been approved for:
7 hours toward animal control officer continuing education requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, and 7 hours Continuing Legal Education credits.

THLN has reserved a block of rooms at the Renaissance-Arboretum Hotel for the night of Thursday, April 25th. To reserve a room in this block, go here.  Please note, this block rate is only held until April 1st.  Thereafter, the rate will revert back to the normal rate.

There is special rate for Government Employees and students - if you qualify please contact Louise Roberts here.

More information can be found on the Texas Unites for Animals website here.