Please call, write or fax in support of THLN's cruelty to animals bill

[Guest guest]

As you may know, many horrific acts of cruelty to animals have gone

unpunished in Texas in recent years. Prosecutions have failed because

of loopholes in the current anti-cruelty statutes.

Legislation that will help address this issue—Senate Bill 1100 and

its companion, House Bill 2328—has been introduced in the Texas

Legislature.

If it becomes law, the legislation would redefine " animal " to include

and protect wild and homeless animals, whose abusers, in the past,

have been exempt from arrest and prosecution. Animals would be

required to be provided with water at all times in addition to the

food and shelter that are already required.

Tell your representative that you stand behind H.B. 2328. Urge your

senator to lend his or her support to S.B. 1100.

Please forward this message to others who might be willing to lend

their voices to this important issue.

Thank you for your compassion for animals and for your willingness to

act.

Sincerely yours,

Dan Paden, Researcher

Domestic Animal and Wildlife Rescue & Information Department

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

[Guest guest]

As a person who moved from Maryland to Texas (temporarily,)

I've seen first hand the cruelty that is taken for normal

hear. As soon as I found them, I joined the Texas Humane

Legislation Network. I've seen more horror in two years

here than in all of my life prior. I'm moving back to

Maryland within the next month because of it. I hope people

will help pass this bill.

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> As you may know, many horrific acts of cruelty to animals

> have gone unpunished in Texas in recent years.

> Prosecutions have failed because of loopholes in the

> current anti-cruelty statutes. Legislation that will help

> address this issue?Senate Bill 1100 and its companion,

> House Bill 2328?has been introduced in the Texas

> Legislature. If it becomes law, the legislation would

> redefine " animal " to include and protect wild and

> homeless animals, whose abusers, in the past, have been

> exempt from arrest and prosecution. Animals would be

> required to be provided with water at all times in

> addition to the food and shelter that are already

> required. Tell your representative that you stand behind

> H.B. 2328. Urge your senator to lend his or her support

> to S.B. 1100. Please forward this message to others who

> might be willing to lend their voices to this important

> issue. Thank you for your compassion for animals and for

> your willingness to act.

> Sincerely yours,

> Dan Paden, Researcher

> Domestic Animal and Wildlife Rescue & Information

> Department People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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