Urgent Call to Action!
Tell Congress there’s a humane way to manage America’s wild horses and burros.
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathie Osborne
In lieu of flowers, Kathie Osborne’s obituary suggested that her loved ones consider rescuing, fostering, or adopting a cat or kitten. Her last request was a reflection of a life spent dedicated to animal welfare.
Volunteer Spotlight: “Citizen Lobbyis...
Earlier this month, Bella Grace and her mother Kimberly spent 45 minutes with the Round Rock mayor, police chief, and animal control supervisor. (The meeting was only scheduled for 30 minutes.)
Possible Strangulation By Tether Make...
Police in Abilene received multiple calls about a dog that appears to have died by strangulation on its own tether cord, according to one recent news story.
Humane Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Joe...
Each month in 2018, we’ll be spotlighting one of our legislative champions at THLN. This month, in our inaugural post, we want to recognize El Paso-area Representative Joe Moody.
The time is now to stop the exploitat...
Ask your member of Congress to Co-Sponsor the Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act HR 1998 and S 1381. Why? It’s the most important piece of legislation ever introduced to protect lions, tigers and other exotic wild cats (approx. 10,000-20,000 big cats are currently in private ownership in the U.S.) from being kept as pets and in ...
Not all dogs are Lucky
Louie is one Lucky dog: Imagine the horror of finding two beautiful dogs on the side of the road with their throats slit. A good Samaritan in Wharton, Texas, did -- and found “Lucky” just in the nick of time. Sadly, his brother didn't survive.
December 2017 Volunteer Spotlight
December’s Volunteer Spotlight shines on Ruth Chambers! Ruth has been a jack-of- all-trades volunteer for THLN, and does everything from staffing booths at events to joining us in Austin when we lobby members of the Legislature from her district.
THLN’s New Law Drives Creation of Ani...
We are thrilled to report the very first Animal Cruelty Investigation Unit within the El Paso Police Department!
Ball and chain: The harsh realities o...
This story about a dog with a collar deeply embedded in its neck makes it abundantly clear: Texas’ current laws on tethering need to be strengthened.
