On July 7th (online) and July 9th the Fort Worth Star Telegram's Anna Tinsley blogged about our success this session for animals! 

As Anna shared:

"Don’t mess with Texas animals.

That’s the message state lawmakers sent when they passed — and Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law — a measure to crack down on anyone in this state who tortures, poisons or seriously injures animals.

On July 7th (online) and July 9th the Fort Worth Star Telegram's Anna Tinsley blogged about our success this session for animals! 

As Anna shared:

"Don’t mess with Texas animals.

That’s the message state lawmakers sent when they passed — and Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law — a measure to crack down on anyone in this state who tortures, poisons or seriously injures animals.

As of Sept. 1, anyone convicted of violent animal cruelty offenses faces a third-degree felony, which comes with anywhere from two to 10 years in prison. Repeat offenders could find themselves locked up for as many as 20 years.

“The days of negligible prison sentences for the most heinous and violent acts of cruelty against our companion animals are officially a part of Texas history,” said Laura Donahue, executive director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network. “Moving forward, the punishments will fit the crime.”

Abbott recently signed Senate Bill 762 into law boosting cruelty to a non livestock animal to a felony."

To read the full blog go to: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/politex-blog/article160220199.html

*The undated photo obtained by The Associated Press shows Desmond, a dog that was beaten, starved and strangled in Connecticut in 2012 by his owner, Alex Wullaert, who admitted to the violence but avoided jail time under a probation program for first-time offenders. AP*