Possession bans are one of the most effective ways to keep abusers from reoffending. Our current laws do not adequately protect animals from people with a history of abuse and allow them to have access to potential new victims that they simply never should. Along with psychological evaluation and treatment, these sentencing measures ca...
THLN Supporters- We have HUGE news: SB 295, our bill to require adequate shelter for dogs and ban the use of chains, passed the Senate yesterday 27-3! Such a strong and bipartisan show of support from the Senate gives SB 295 strong momentum as it goes to the House. The nay votes were Senators Hughes, Hall and Creighton. (The journal ...
THLN Announces Legislative Priority for the 86th Legislative Session: Basic Standards of Shelter and Care for Restrained Dogs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 26, 2019 Contact:Tyler [email protected](972) 948-6054 AUSTIN, Texas – Today, The Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) announced its top legislative priority for ...
One major television station recently covered the issue of “pet leasing” – a new but increasingly common practice some pet stores are employing to sell high-priced animals. The investigative team at CBS News in Dallas/Fort Worth shared the story of going undercover to try to get information about an unethical practice that’s on the ver...
If you believe animal cruelty is taking place, or has taken place, contact local law enforcement as soon as possible. Be prepared to give details regarding the location, type of animal(s), and date(s) involved.
Dear THLN supporter, The Texas Legislature is underway, and we have just 140 days to pass laws to protect the welfare of our animals. Wait! Scratch that. We technically have 115 days left. That’s not a lot of time to pass the bills we’ve been working on for the last 18 months. And if we don’t get the job done, we don’t get another shot...
We are thrilled to report that all but three of THLN's endorsed candidates won at the ballot box! With a 91% success rate in our endorsements, the future of the Texas capitol is looking hopeful for Texas animals and our fight to provide adequate shelter and protections to thousands of Texas dogs. With the Democrats taking significant ...
Shana Best did not set out to kidnap Bosco when she entered her boss’s home on a February day in 2015. “I wasn’t supposed to be there,” she told THLN. She had only been working for Craig Tobler and his organization, Owner’s Pride Companion Animals in Lockhart, for a couple of weeks when she decided to search Tobler’s home while he was ...
Please tell your legislators to support provisions that will safeguard—not undermine—critical animal protections! Animal welfare is under attack in the House 2018 Farm Bill, but you can help NOW by contacting your representatives and senators—by phone, email or letter. Ask your senators and representative to remove language that would ...
Dallas lawyer and THLN board member Yolanda Eisenstein was honored this month in Chicago at the American Bar Association Annual Meeting with the annual "Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award,” recognizing her exceptional commitment and leadership in advancing the humane treatment of animals through the law.
