Jul 2, 2020 The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and although this year is an atypical one, there may still be festivities in your area. Whether you participate or not, it’s important to make sure your pets get through the celebrations safely and comfortably. Below, we share some general tips for keeping animals cool and calm ...
Updated Jul 21, 2020 Update: The Results Are In! Thanks for supporting us with your vote! The primary runoffs are over, and here’s how our endorsements did: Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. (District 27) - WON Representative Eddie Rodriguez (District 14) - up for another runoff Representative Roland Gutierrez (District 19) - WON Justin Berry (...
Jun 6, 2020 We wanted to immediately alert you to a disturbing development: the Texas legislature is preparing to gut the state program that prohibits puppy mills. If you are one of the animal lovers who helped us pass the 2011 Texas Dog & Cat Breeder Act to regulate the conditions in large-scale animal breeding facilities, or one ...
May 19, 2020 We all know someone who has been bitten by a dog at some point in our lives. These incidents affect hundreds, if not thousands of Texans each year, but it is a largely untold story in our communities that dogs restrained outside by their owners are actually more dangerous than roaming packs of dogs.
May 27, 2020Article By: Anna Clare Payne But animal advocates say it doesn’t fully reveal the real dangers and cruel conditions of the exotic animal industry in Texas. Anakin (top), a tiger at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie, Texas, yawns as he naps in the sun, Friday, May 15, 2020. Kenobi is pictured below. The big cat sanctuary is set to o...
Apr 29, 2020 The Lone Star State Has Made Major Strides in Preventing Animal Cruelty. “When I was a thoughtless boy, I took the life of a mother bird. I remember my father was greatly grieved and said, ‘Millard, do you realize what you have done? You have taken the life of a mother and have left her children to die of starvation in the...
Apr 3, 2020 Look, we were entertained watching the Tiger King. How could you not be? From the leather fringe fashion and acid wash jeans to the leftover Wal-Mart meat pizza, there was no crazy stone left unturned. However, the filmmakers fell short in educating viewers about the fate of the tigers featured in the series.
Sep 5, 2019 If you’ve got a passion for animals and want to contribute to making a tangible difference in Texas, volunteer with us and become part of the most powerful network for animals in the state. THLN depends on volunteers to help carry out our mission, which is to address unjust animal welfare laws and stop cruelty before it sta...
Aug 23, 2019 This fall, we are hosting our annual fundraiser, the “Be The Change Brunch” to generate proceeds for our organization’s mission: legislate to change their fate. As the only state-based animal organization working to address unjust animal welfare laws, this fundraiser is paramount to our lobbying efforts and creating real ...
Aug 20, 2019 THLN’s continued goal is to establish basic standards of shelter and care for restrained dogs across Texas whether that’s through legislation impacting the whole state or through local ordinances impacting cities and small communities. From now and into the next Legislative Session in 2021, THLN will focus its efforts on a...
