(RPOA: Animal Legal Defense Fund is a national “animal rights” organization with numerous Texas attorneys as members! We meet them at the state legislature every session! They seek to change the legal status of animals as “property”—where we can protect them—to “personhood” which prohibits all…
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Texas Senate Bill 1090 will criminalize law-abiding dog owners with healthy, well-cared for dogs Senate Bill 1090 ban the use of any chains, and mandates specific requirements for the lengths of all other tethers. While the bill attempts to provide exemptions for hunting, dog trials…
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CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 485 This bill would prohibit a pet store operator from selling a live dog, cat, or rabbit in a pet store unless the dog, cat, or rabbit was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of…
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — One Virginia man is on a mission to prevent any more dogs from dying in harsh temperatures. Gary Sweeney of Ashland started an online petition to draw attention to the topic. In just days, it’s garnered nearly 10,000 signatures. “I think if anything…
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TX-RPOA E-News From Responsible Pet Owners Alliance Texas Outreach April 13, 2017 To subscribe automatically, send a blank message to: TX_RPOA_E-News-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Animal Welfare, not Animal Rights! Sometimes comedy and laughter are the best methods for addressing the radical agenda of animal "rights" extremists to end…
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http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/SB00188I.htm A Public Hearing will be held tomorrow, April 6, 2017, at the Capitol regarding TX SB 188 by Carlos Uresti, relating to civil or criminal liability for transporting in, confining in, or removing from a motor vehicle certain animals. 9:00 A.M., Senate Chamber -…
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We STRONGLY encourage each club to make sure your Local Legislative Liaison is staying informed of the laws that are being proposed in your area. It’s extremely important for your club and its members to be aware of what is happening locally so you can…
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This Bill has passsed. New Jersey Senate Bill 1640 (Senate Committee Substitute 1640) is scheduled to for a hearing by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee this Monday, January 30. The American Kennel Club (AKC) has strong concerns about numerous provisions in the measure. As…
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Not dog related, but it explains the difficulty of changing minds on BSL. As a rule, misinformed people do not change their minds once they have been presented with facts that challenge their beliefs. But beyond simply not changing their minds when they should, research…
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Attacks That Doomed ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ Portend Trouble for Pet Lovers http://www.insidesources.com/attacks-doomed-ringling-bros-portend-trouble-pet-lovers/ A recent decision by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to shutter “the Greatest Show on Earth” is a cautionary tale for responsible dog breeders and those who enjoy…
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