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41  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / Re: Happening in San Antonio this thursday 11-21-13 on: November 21, 2013, 06:29:16 pm
Then they will say "I didn't know that"
42  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / Happening in San Antonio this thursday 11-21-13 on: November 18, 2013, 02:48:44 pm
http://tdha.org/tdha_smf/index.php?topic=5109.0
Check out this link for information
43  HOG & DOGS / HOG DOGS / Re: Lonesome Dove Bloodline on: October 28, 2013, 06:48:52 pm
Lonsome Dove is out of San Antonia area and been around for years.  I have had a couple of their dogs but they're not doing as much any more.  NALC kennel.
44  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / Happening in Houston, Texas on: October 12, 2013, 06:04:44 pm
>From Responsible Pet Owners Alliance Texas Outreach Crossposting is
>encouraged!
October 12, 2013

Houston, Texas, Heads Up!
The "Animal Rights" Brigade continues their march across Texas to end all
use, breeding, sales and ownership of animals for any reason, including pet
ownership.
RPOA just received the Houston ordinance proposal yesterday and we're still
digesting all 66 pages! (Ordinance link is below)

Since any Houston dog or cat breeder who speaks out publicly regarding the
new proposal will immediately receive a knock on the door from BARC, it will
be up to all of us elsewhere who vacation and attend Houston area dog and
cat events to protest for them!
Since only 5% to 7% of shelter dogs and less than 1% of shelter cats are
purebreds according to the American Humane Association, banning all
purposeful dog and cat breeding will have little effect on Houston's number
of impounded animals. Surely being a licensed "commercial" breeding
facility would violate all zoning laws.
For the time being, email Mayor Annise Parker at mayor@houstontx.gov with
your comments. We'll have more later. Please read Sherry's comments below
and thanks to all of you for keeping RPOA informed!
________________________
Crosspost with permission from:
Sherry Wallis, Akita Club of America Delegate in Houston. sherry@sherob.com
.

*** Here's the short part--The City of Houston is getting ready to make all
breeding of dogs and cats illegal. It has already made it illegal to sell a
dog or cat (although I'm only using dog here), just one, without a
commercial breeders permit. The end of this application asks you to assert:
"The above applicant hereby states that he/she is in the business of
breeding or selling dogs or cats on the above property, in the City of
Houston, Texas" So the HOA in your neighborhood could easily force you out
even if the city permits you, especially if the city permits you.
The existing ordinances also make it illegal to sell any unsterilized dog
or cat without a permit. So if you bought a dog from someone and resell it
without a permit, you are subject to whatever penalities the city has for
this offense.

Their new proposal will further extend the restrictions, making
non-commercial breeding illegal. What is that? Any breeding at all. You
can't even breed an animal and keep the offspring. And there are NO permits
for non-commercial breeding. This is a great Catch-22.
Does anyone besides us care? The person speaking on behalf of BARC at the
presentation that's online doesn't seem to think this is an issue. (RPOA:
See links below) He says he doesn't see any reason for anyone to breed dogs
or cats in the city when the shelter has so many coming in.
I talked to BARC today, to Jarrad? I asked how I could find out who held
breeder's permits in the city and he told me that information was only
available if I filed a request thru FOI, and even then, he didn't think I
would get it because it would have to be reviewed by the legal dept. I
asked him how many had been given out, and he said that in the 3 yrs he'd
been there, it was only three at the most. He also expressed his opinion
that no one should be breeding and that anyone who wants a pet should come
to BARC or another shelter. This begs the question of what happens after
the one generation is gone or the extinction of many breeds.
Clearly permits aren't effective in curbing the problem, so why penalize
all responsible breeders and owners who want a pure-bred dog because of the
irresponsible ones? This merely provides a tool for harrassment and is
clearly unreasonable.
The mayor is running for reelection and she clearly doesn't see us as a
group with which she should be concerned. This is her regime, these are her
people, and so, this is probably something she supports anyway. She's
undoubtedly going to win another term, so the only shot at fighting this or
affecting any change for the betterment of Houston dog owners and breeders
is to start trying to work through the city council people.
This is something the people who live in the city will have to do. Those of
us in dog clubs who live outside the city or in other cities have no way to
influence these people. We're stakeholders only to the extent that we
participate in an event that brings a huge amount of money to the city.
If y'all want to know more about this, you should visit the city of
houston website for BARC. You can locate the new regulations there and also
watch the online presentation. There is another meeting next week which
people should not only attend but should also sign up to speak.

The last round of changes went though without any notice and that's when the
commercial breeder was introduced without our being able to say a word.
This time, they've not been so successful at sneaking this in, and we might
well have a chance to make some changes for the better. One thing is for
sure, if you don't do anything, this is going to go right through without so
much as a mention, so none of us has anything to lose by speaking out.
*** End of Sherry's quotes.

For more information, check out
http://www.houstontx.gov/barc/cac_municipal_code_overview.php

In particular, read the following and note sections 6-1 and 6-120
http://www.houstontx.gov/barc/chapter6draft.pdf

In addition, here are the links to the YouTube videos of the Oct 1 meeting
BARC held on the revisions.

Stakeholders Meeting part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PitN9AZb5mg&feature=c4-overview&list=UUxDQbrMBRsZno5jnDg7kHyw

Stakeholders Meeting part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWHKEd8RDbM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUxDQbrMBRsZno5jnDg7kHyw
45  HOG & DOGS / HOG DOGS / Re: Would like some opinions on vests. on: September 19, 2013, 08:32:59 am
I use Ugly Dog.  They support this web site, TDHA, and good people to deal with.  Equipment is the best in my book.
46  HOG & DOGS / DOGS ON HOGS / Re: Good Boar with Pups on: August 06, 2013, 06:47:34 pm
Taylor,
My male from Craig is doing well also but not as catchy as he was.  I have also traded for another one of their litter mates that didn't work on cows but think he'll come on with me on the hogs.

Will have time one day to take some pictures. 
Good hog for the pups.  Also PM me about the meeting and hows it coming.
47  HOG & DOGS / HOG DOGS / Re: there here( Foundation pups ) on: July 26, 2013, 10:13:40 am
Have a couple of young dog out of Airdusters crosses, got as pups and they are working fine in the woods.
48  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / TDHA supports useing dogs to track wounded deer on: July 26, 2013, 10:07:38 am
News Release
Media Contact: Steve Lightfoot 512-389-4701, steve.lightfoot@tpwd.texas.gov
July 18, 2013
TPWD Taking Public Comment on Use of Dogs to Trail Wounded Deer
Hearings Slated for Woodville, Lufkin and Hemphill
AUSTIN – Hunters could use dogs to trail a wounded deer in 12 counties in East Texas, a practice that has been prohibited in this area of the state since 1990, under a proposal being considered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).
A series of public meetings will be held to provide details of the proposal and give the public an opportunity to comment. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is expected to take action on the proposed change at its August 22 meeting at TPWD headquarters in Austin.
In 1990 TPWD adopted rules prohibiting the use of dogs to trail wounded deer in 34 East Texas counties. The rulemaking was necessary because the department determined that dogs were being used unlawfully to hunt deer, which was causing depletion of the resource.
By 2000, TPWD determined that the practice of using dogs to hunt deer had declined to the point of being nonexistent in some of those counties and removed the prohibition in 10 of those counties. TPWD now believes the prohibition could be lifted in an additional 12 counties, including: Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Panola, Polk, Rusk, San Jacinto, Trinity, and Walker.
Details about the proposal, along with an opportunity to provide public comment, can be found online at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/feedback/public_comment/proposals/201308_deer_dog.phtml . Comment may also be made in writing to Robert Macdonald, TPWD Regulations Coordinator, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744, in person at any of the following public hearings or at the TPWD annual public hearing on Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. at the above address.
TPWD Public Hearing Calendar
All meetings are set to begin at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30 in Woodville at the Woodville Elementary School Community Room, 306 Kirby Drive.
Wednesday, July 31 in Lufkin at the Angelina County Courthouse District Courtroom, 215 East Lufkin Avenue.
Thursday, Aug. 1 in Hemphill at the Sabine County Courthouse District Courtroom, 201 Main Street.
49  HOG & DOGS / GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: Best place to buy cut gear?? on: June 23, 2013, 12:00:21 pm
I use only Wild Boar USA, Ms. Pasty is great to deal with.
50  HOG & DOGS / GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: garmin on: June 02, 2013, 04:35:43 pm
Collars have to be updated on the computer also.
51  HOG & DOGS / GENERAL DISCUSSION / Re: You Texas folks need to watch this short video. on: May 10, 2013, 12:55:40 pm
She's out of a Houston distric and you can guess who keeps voting and getting her elected.
52  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / Re: call to action on: April 27, 2013, 12:42:54 pm
We need every one to step up and stand together against this or as we know it'll be taken away a piece at a time. 
Thanks for your support and letting it be known.
53  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / HB 3747 to committee this week. on: April 27, 2013, 12:40:05 pm
From RPOA Texas Outreach and
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
Crossposting is encouraged.
April 26, 2013

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED IN TEXAS!

Please contact ALL members of the Committee below and ask them to OPPOSE TX
HB 3747, the Animal Abuser Registry Bill.

HB 3747, establishing an "Animal Abuser Registry" in Texas (comparable to
the human "Sex Offenders Registry"), is scheduled for a public hearing at
the Capitol this Monday, April 29, in the House Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee, Room E2.036 (on adjournment). If you can attend, please contact
our RPOA Austin Area Chapter Chairman, George Armstrong, at
sundownms@att.net . Time is not available until Monday, but likely will be
6:00 pm or 7:00 pm.

We defeated this legislation in Texas last session, but it is a major plank
in the national "animal rights" legislative agenda to achieve "personhood"
for animals -- removing their "property" status. So they're back in their
ongoing, never ending attempt to legislate animal ownership out of
existence!

"Simple Justice," http://tinyurl.com/cwp5u2d , a New York Criminal Defense
Blog warns "Be Scared" in reference to this legislation. Our good friend
Susan Wolf, Sportsmen's & Animal Owners' Voting Alliance (SAOVA) has
researched this topic thoroughly and a plethora of information can be found
at http://saova.org/ALDF_AbuserRegistry.html .

Out of state "animal rights" organizations, such as HSUS, ASPCA, PETA,
Animal Legal Defense Fund and others, are pouring dollars into our state,
writing our Texas bills, dominating our legislative sessions, and hiring
multiple lobbyists to promote their bills. Texas Humane Legislative Network
(the HSUS Texas affiliate), HSUS and ASPCA hold joint Lobby Days at the
Capitol.

An Animal Legal Defense Fund brochure states: Legal Rights For Animals.
"Our mission is quite different from that of other animal rights groups.
ALDF believes providing true legal standing - recognition by laws and in the
courts - is the most powerful way to assure humane treatment for all
animals . we can launch legal action on behalf of the animals themselves."

Please contact these legislators below. Your animals are counting on you to
be their voice!

HB 3747 Sponsor, Rep Jessica Farrar
(512) 463-0620
(512) 463-0894
Jessica.Farrar@house.state.tx.us

Com. Chairman: Abel Herrero (D)
(512) 463-0462
(512) 463-1705 Fax
Abel.Herrero@house.state.tx.us

Vice-Chairman: Stefani Carter (R) nikki.tyson@house.state.tx.us
(512) 463-0454
(512) 463-1121 Fax
Stefani.carter@house.state.tx.us

Lon Burnham (D)
(512) 463-0740
(512) 463-1075 Fax
Lon.burnham@house.state.tx.us

Terry Canales (D)
Curtis.smith@house.state.tx.us
(512) 463-0426
(512) 463-0043 Fax
Terry.canales@house.state.tx.us

Bryan Hughes (R)
Cody.terry@house.state.tx.us
desiree.smith@house.state.tx.us
(512) 463-0271
(512) 463-1515 Fax
bryan.hughes@house.state.tx.us

Jeff Leach (R)
Mary.mcclure@house.state.tx.us
(512) 463-0544
(512) 463-9974 Fax
Jeff.leach@house.state.tx.us

Joe Moody (D)
(512) 463-0728
(512) 463-0397 Fax
Joe.moody@house.state.tx.us

Matt Schaefer (R)
Sarah.hughes@house.state.tx.us
(512) 463-0584
(512) 463-3217
Matt.schaefer@house.state.tx.us

Steve Toth (R)
Amy.Lane@house.state.tx.us
(512) 463-0797
(512) 463-0898 Fax
Steve.toth@house.state.tx.us

Committee Clerk: Vanessa Fuentes (512) 463-0768 for information.
54  HOG & DOGS / HOG DOGS / Re: Black Mouth dogs? on: April 13, 2013, 04:19:19 pm
I have some and worked a few for other people and most all have made outstanding dogs. 
55  THE CLASSIFIEDS / THE DOG TRADE / Want to buy on: April 06, 2013, 05:52:01 pm
I have a client, new to hog hunting, wants two bay dogs that will find a hog and a catch dog.  The dogs will have to be shown in my 8 acre wood pen or in the woods on a hunt.  Send # we can talk about what you have.  This is a cash deel on a hunt.  Just looking for good dags, no junk.

979-733-0578
masonda@aol.com
56  HOG & DOGS / HOG DOGS / Re: NASH and YELLER ! on: April 06, 2013, 02:04:53 pm
If your talking about David Nash, I have a female almost 3 years old that is doing great.
57  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / What most dog owners don't know. on: April 06, 2013, 01:53:54 pm
>From RPOA Texas Outreach and
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
Crossposting is encouraged.
April 6, 2013

The "Animal Rights" Agenda is not understood by the general public, media
and elected officials. It has nothing to do with animal "welfare." These
extremists seek personhood for animals, legal "rights" for animals in our
court system equal to humans -- which would automatically end all use,
breeding and ownership of animals for any reason. There's no doubt this
case will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The battle never ends.
Groups that joined in the lawsuit and opposed the personhood for animals
designation are listed below. RPOA needs your vocal and financial support
to help us block this radical agenda in Texas!
__________________________
Texas Supreme Court rules bereaved dog owners cannot sue for damages:
Carla Strickland vs Kathryn and Jeremy Medlen

Associated Press
Published: 05 April 2013 12:33 PM

Read the court's ruling (PDF)
http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2013/apr/120047.pdf
OR
http://tinyurl.com/cw5h2e5

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Man's best friend is priceless. But a dog gone is worth
nothing in Texas.

The Texas Supreme Court upheld Friday that bereaved dog owners can't sue for
emotional damages when someone else is to blame for the death of a pet. A
Fort Worth family had challenged the law after an animal shelter mistakenly
euthanized their Labrador retriever in 2009.

Justice Don Willet wrote the 25-page opinion with flourish rarely seen from
the state's highest civil court. He opened with a dog-admiring passage from
the English poet Lord Byron and opined the heartache wrought by "Old
Yeller."

Yet Willet concluded that "the human-animal bond, while undeniable" is not
worth compensation.

Texas does allow owners to collect damages for pets with economic value,
such as a pedigree show dog.

http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/historical/2013/apr/120047.pdf

Supporting Strickland (and thus opposing emotional-injury damages) are the
Texas Municipal League, the
Texas City Attorneys Association, and the City of Arlington, Texas
(collectively "Municipal Amici"); the American Kennel Club, Cat Fanciers'
Association, Animal Health Institute, American Veterinary Medical
Association, National
Animal Interest Alliance, American Pet Products Association, and Pet
Industry Joint Advisory Council (collectively "AKC"); the Texas Veterinary
Medical Association (TVMA); the Texas Civil Justice League (TCJL); and the
Property
Casualty Insurers Association of America, American Insurance Association,
and National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (collectively
"Insurer Amici").

Join www.tdha.org and support the fight to keep our rights.
58  HOG & DOGS / HOG DOGS / Re: Catahuala vs BMC on: April 02, 2013, 07:14:39 pm
I have both Black Mouths and Catahoula's.  Have seen some very good dogs in both breeds.  Out of good stock I wouldn't turn down a prospect in either breed. 
70 years old and still catching hogs.
Know a lot of people with Black Mouths that Has some great dogs, also know a lot of people that has some outstanding Catahoula's but in either breed you will never see they in the classifieds.
59  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / Re: See all bills that TDHA is for and against. on: March 31, 2013, 08:55:05 am
Your right, but 1/2 of the hunters don't vote because they think they want make a differents.
Over 80% of the hunters that use dogs want stand and support TDHA for one reason or another.
I support the Cause and any one that will stand, we might not like each other but If they take away your right to hunt with dogs then they have taken away my right to hunt also.

Right now the only active group that is working in Austin is TDHA and we're working for support with RPOA and TOPs because we can't get dog owners support. 
Hunting with dogs is no different than Gun Rights, when they take it away it gone.

Halfbreed thanks for posting up and supporting.
60  NEWS AND UPDATES / TEXAS LAWS and BILLS / See all bills that TDHA is for and against. on: March 30, 2013, 12:59:21 pm
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