Mystery Meat
According to a new study, horse disguised as beef could be on the menu in Mexico .....
Cruelly chained dogs saved, but more ...
Another Hunt County story broke this week. This time, nine pit bulls and 10 chickens were seized from a Hunt County residence; the pit bulls were chained with “heavy tow chains” and living in dire circumstances, according to this article.
Update: Couple Arrested in Connection...
A couple accused of running a puppy mill in northeast Texas back in September was arrested last month in connection with the seizure of 117 animals.
California Will Require Pet Stores to...
In a huge win for the animal welfare community, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation last month that will require pet stores to sell recue animals from shelters or adoption centers.
Under new law, this cruelty will be t...
It’s been nearly two months since SB 762 took effect. The new law strengthens our animal cruelty code so that the most heinous acts of cruelty against animals are tried as third-degree felonies. Since the law passed, there have been two cases of animal abuse in the Longview area—one involved a cat struck by a baseball bat, the other a ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Cheryl Martinez
Our second-ever Volunteer Spotlight shines on Cheryl Martinez, the South Texas Chapter President of THLN! Cheryl learned about our organization when she attended her first Humane Lobby Day. She was there in her role as founder and president of People Assisting Animal Control. This amazing organization is a high-volume, low-cost spay an...
Humane legislation for equines—stop h...
Horses need our help! For more than a decade, Congress has rejected the idea of tax money subsidizing horse slaughter, but the fate of American equines now hangs in the balance—the U.S. House Committee on Rules recently rejected two amendments that would keep horse slaughter from returning to the United States for the first time since ...
Join the Global March for Elephants i...
The Global March for Elephants & Rhinos takes place in cities worldwide this weekend, including a Dallas rally at the Ronald Kirk Pedestrian Bridge (109 Continental Avenue) this Sunday, October 8, from 2 to 4pm. Join the rally and show legislators you support protections for elephants and rhinos! Why the march?
October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month!
October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month, and we want to encourage you to spend some time this month spreading the word and educating your friends and family about the importance of adopting shelter pets. The ASPCA estimates that approximately 3.3 million dogs enter U.S. animal shelters every year, and many wonderful dogs wait a long time ...
Animal Abuse Under The New Law
In Texarkana, a kitten is thrown “like a baseball for twenty or more feet” before being struck several times. In Cameron County, a two-month-old pit bull is recovering from severe burns after hot oil was tossed on its back.
