1451 JUST VOTED FAVORIBLY OUT OF SENATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE, sent to Senate FOR A FLOOR VOTE.
They passed the committee substitute and have sent it to the Senate floor. I have not found a copy yet but it should contain a working dog exemption, but I will believe that when I see it.
Audio of the meeting here
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/avarchive/?yr=2011 May 13 Criminal Justice
This is still very bad news and gets HSUS's foot in the door. They can vote out the working dog exemption anytime the want and they can lower the number of intact females anytime they want. This bill is not aimed at puppy mills it is aimed at ALL dog breeders. HSUS's goal for laws like this is three intact females with no exemptions, they will not stop working towards this goal.
Take the time to help protect your future from the HSUS anti-dog zealots. CALL YOUR SENATOR.
Thanks,
Paul T