This one hour webinar will begin the training for the THLN Ambassador volunteer position.  You will learn to cultivate effective, professional relationships with legislators, and politely, clearly and consistently relay animal protection positions to them before and during the legislative session.  You will also learn to build a network of THLN allies in your community who will take action with you. We will work on legislative advocacy, networking, leadership and strategic thinking skills and you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and experiences with other ambassadors. 

*This is an invite-only, closed webinar for those chosen for the THLN Ambassador program.

*This meeting has been postponed.  Please stay tuned for updates!

Join us for complimentary pie and coffee as THLN presents for the animals in Copperas Cove at Lil-Tex Restaurant.  We'll be giving a brief introduction to THLN and discussing local animal issues and why they matter to the reputation, prosperity and safety of the community.  Together we will explore various ways to effectuate change. 

Special Guests, Representatives Brad Buckley (Dist. 54-Killeen) and J.D. Sheffield (Dist. 59-Gatesville) will also be there and is looking forward to taking your questions!

Come and join THLN as we discuss how you can get involved now in preparation for the 2021 Texas Legislative Session.

Space is limited so please RSVP in order to ensure your seat!

*This symposium has been canceled due to the cancellation of the Texas Unites for Animals Conference.

Texas Humane Legislation Network is pleased to announce its second annual “Laws for Paws” Symposium in partnership with Texas Unites! 

We are pleased to announce our inaugural 2020 “Laws for Paws” Animal Law Track, in partnership with Texas Unites! This tract will focus on trending topics specific to animal laws and presentations will focus on the most recent and up to date laws on a local, federal and state level.  The content of this tract will be accessible for those animal-related professionals seeking to promote change in local laws and policy or understand the nuances of enforcing such laws along with cutting-edge and trending topics relating to animal legislation.

Sessions will address trending legal issues such as service dogs, animal cruelty cases, dangerous dogs and local laws related to hold times for animals at the shelter. Attendees will also learn what laws passed at the Austin Capitol in 2019 and how to help advance local animal laws. The day will end with an Ask an Animal Lawyer presentation.

For more information on this Track, and to register for the conference, please visit the Texas Unites For Animals web site here.

*This conference has been canceled.  Please see below statement from Texas Unites:

For the health and safety of all of our Texas animal welfare colleagues, their families, and the broader community, the Texas Unites for Animals Conference has been cancelled and will not be held as scheduled, April 25-27, 2020.  We truly hope to see you all back at the Renaissance Austin Hotel next year, April 24-26, 2021.  

Come and join THLN at the 2020 Texas Unites for Animals Conference in Austin, on April 24th, 25th & 26th, where we will have an exhibitor table.  This event expects to draw thousands of people from all over the state of Texas. 

THLN is seeking volunteers to help with tabling at this event!  We need two people per shift, to fill the following shifts:

Friday, April 24th:

Grab a glass of wine and join us for a fun and informative 'virtual meeting' as we discuss some exciting Chapter updates and how you can advocate for Texas animals and THLN's priority legislation as we gear up for the upcoming legislative session!

Deadline to RSVP is 1:00pm Wednesday, April 22nd.

We will send you a link with easy instructions on how to join the meeting!

Do you want your child to know more about the legislative process while teaching kindness and empathy? 

THLN is proud to host a FREE webinar entitled, "How Kids Can Get Political for Animals!" at 3:00 p.m. on April 2, 2020. This webinar will discuss laws that protect animals in Texas including local ordinances, how a bill becomes a law and the current bill we are working to pass that gives basic shelter to dogs that live outside.  If you are interested in teaching your child advocacy and how to use their voice for others who have none and raising a humane child in challenging times, this lesson is perfect. 

The lesson is one hour (45 minutes + Q&A) designed specifically for kids ages 8-13. 

We use a cross-discipline approach that combines social studies, politics, writing, and advocacy.  Children trained to extend justice, kindness and mercy to animals become more just, kind and considerate in their relations to each other. Character training along these lines will result in more humane and law abiding men and women of broader sympathies.

We'll conclude by asking your child to write a letter to their State Representative and/or State Senator.  These letters will be shared on our social media so your child's compassion and advocacy can be seen and appreciated by animal advocates across the state. 

Please note:  We will talk about animal cruelty.  Please trust your own judgement as to how your child will manage this.  We seek to teach and discuss, and certainly not to traumatize.

Come and join us! 

• When you RSVP below, you will automatically receive a confirmation email. 
• You will receive a separate email with the link to join the webinar 2 hours prior to the start time.
  

Come join us for a fun and informative 'virtual meeting' as we discuss how you can reach out to your Texas House Representative and advocate for Texas animals and THLN's priority legislation as we gear up for the upcoming legislative session!

This meeting we'll focus on Representative Sheryl Cole (Dist. 46, Austin) and Representative John Bucy III (Dist. 136, Cedar Park).

Deadline to RSVP is 1:00pm Wednesday, April 1st.

We will send you a link with easy instructions on how to join the meeting!

*This meeting has been postponed.  Please stay tuned for updates!

Come and join THLN, along with the Humane Society of North Texas, as we discuss how to get political for animals and how you can get involved now in preparation for the 2021 Texas Legislative Session.

Special Guests Representative Craig Goldman and Representative Nicole Collier will be there to speak and take some of your questions!

Space is limited so please RSVP in order to ensure your seat!

*This event has been postponed.  Please stay tuned for updates!

Join THLN for "Pups on the Patio" at Cane Rosso, White Rock location in Dallas! On March 24th, Cane Rosso is reserving their patio for us and all diners who sit on the patio will be asked to donate $10, which comes with some pretty awesome discounts including discounted dog-inspired pizzas!  It's called Pups on the Patio for a reason... canine companions are welcome!

Cane Rosso will also match 100% of donations made that night to THLN! 

Join us and RSVP to let us know you're coming!

*This meeting has been postponed.  Please stay tuned for updates!

The Texas Humane Legislation Network cordially invites you to discuss how you can get political for animals in your community and a Q&A with Texas State Representative Kyle Kacal (Dist. 12).

Come for the conversation…stay for the coffee, donuts and a tour of Aggieland Humane Society!

This event is open to the public, but we do ask that you RSVP so we can ensure seats for all.