All we need is a simple phone call, folks. Can't explain the importance here.
TX-RPOA E-News
>From RPOA Texas Outreach and
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
"Animal welfare, not animal 'rights'
and, yes, there is a difference."
Crossposting is encouraged.
May 10, 2011
Texas HB 1451 regulating dog and cat breeders will have a Public Hearing in
the Senate Criminal Justice Committee at 1:30 pm Thursday, May 12th, Room
2E.20. It's
no longer the "Puppymill" bill ... nor the Commercial Breeder Bill ... nor
the
High Volume Breeder Bill. It's now defined as just the "dog and cat
breeder" bill, which it was all along. We call it the "Pet Elimination
Bill" as USDA standards can't be met in a home environment. We've done
multiple alerts, our lobbyists have done a great job, and we feel a full
blown onslaught of phone calls and emails at this time would be detrimental
to our cause. For more information in case of meeting time change, contact
the committee clerk: Michaela Bernacchio (512) 463-0345. You can watch the
hearing on the State Legislature website.
We're in the home stretch! RPOA networks with many other groups and all of
you are doing a great job! Some of the groups are listed below by our
friends at Sportsmen's & Animal Owners' Voting Alliance. When this is over,
everyone will be thanked publicly on our website when we have more time.
It's
been a little crazy this session with 11 bad bills! Thanks for
understanding.
To be added to the SAOVA List Opposing Texas HB 1451, email Susan Wolf at
saova@earthlink.netAmerican Staffordshire Terrier Club of Texas
Animal Owners Association of Texas
Austin Shetland Sheepdog Club
Best In Stewards
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Houston
East Texas Dog Lovers Club
Ellen Davis, Sweetnsassyshihtzues
Japanese Chin Club of Greater Houston
La-Tex Beagle Club
Lone Star State American Pit Bull Terrier Club
National Wild Turkey Federation--Texas State Chapter
Professional Canine Breeders Association (Texas)
Rose City Beagle Club
Scottish Terrier Club of Greater Houston
South Texas Beagle Club
Southeast Texas Beagle Club
Texas Dog Hunters Association
Texas Wildlife Association
Texoma Beagle Club
Texas Coastal Brittany Club
Texas Gulf Coast American Staffordshire Terrier Club
Travis County Kennel Club of Austin TX
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL
Alabama Canine Coalition
Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America - Region 7
American Brittany Club, Inc.
American Cooner Magazine
American Dog Breeders Association
American Kennel Club
American Miniature Schnauzer Club
Endangered Breeds Association
Full Cry Magazine
German Shorthair Pointer Club of America, Inc.
Hudson Valley Chihuahua Club, Inc.
Jack Russell Terrier Clubs of America
Masters of Foxhounds Association of North America
Miniature Pinscher Club of America, Inc.
National Animal Interest Alliance
National Beagle Club of America
National Cur & Feist Breeders Association
National Hunting Beagle Association
North Carolina Responsible Animal Owners Alliance (NCRAOA)
Professional Canine Breeder's Association
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
South Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs
South Florida Miniature Pinscher Club, Inc.
Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance
The Monthly National Legislation Report
Toy Dog Club of Western Mass., Inc.
United Kennel Club
USSA Sporting Dog Defense Coalition
Yankee Miniature Pinscher Club, Inc