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Title: 1451, public hearing 5/12 Post by: Silverton Boar Dogs on May 10, 2011, 07:38:32 pm 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.net American 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 Title: Re: 1451, public hearing 5/12 Post by: Silverton Boar Dogs on May 10, 2011, 07:47:22 pm here are the Senators who are on the committee that will vote yes or no on 1451. Call them and voice your opposition to 1451. Lets stop this bill from getting out of committee.
The danger here is greater than it might appear. If this bill gets out of committee the chance of it passing on its own is remote because of the log jam of legislation in the capitol. BUT....there is always the chance of this bill being attatched to a big bill that has got to pass, budget or redistricting bill would be my guess. The Dems could sell their vote if this bill is attached. Get my drift. Its important, stand up for whats right, make some calls tomorrow. Chair The Honorable John Whitmire P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0115 Vice-Chair The Honorable Joan Huffman P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0117 The Honorable John Carona P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0116 Fax: (512) 463-3135 The Honorable Rodney G. Ellis P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0113 (512) 463-0006 (fax) The Honorable Glenn Hegar P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0118 (512) 475-3736 (Fax) The Honorable Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0120 (512) 463-0229 Fax The Honorable Dan Patrick P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-0107 (512) 463-8810 (Fax) |