END DOG FIGHTING In TEXAS-Contact Calendar Committee today!-Okay to Cross Po

[Guest guest]

HI I just got this (bellow) from HSUS. IS there a difference?

Wouldn't this federal law cover TX as well? I know, this is a question

from a foreiner :-)

Barbara

www.veggiechild.com

 

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I wanted to be the first to share with you some fantastic news. Today

President Bush signed the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act

into law. This is the culmination of an almost six-year campaign by

The Humane Society of the United States and our allies to enact

meaningful federal penalties for animal fighting.

 

The law takes effect immediately. It provides felony penalties for

interstate commerce, import and export related to animal fighting

activities, including commerce in cockfighting weapons. It will make

it much harder for criminals who engage in dogfighting and

cockfighting to continue their operations. Each violation of the

federal law may bring up to three years in jail and up to a $250,000

fine for perpetrators.

 

We are fortunate to have had steadfast Congressional leadership on

this issue. But this campaign would not have been a success without

your tireless efforts. Thank you again to each of you who sent emails,

made phone calls, wrote letters and visited your federal legislators

on Capitol Hill and in their home districts.

 

This victory reminds us to never to give up, and that there are

rewards for compassionate action and perseverance. Please share this

tremendous news with others and let them know that you had a part in

making it happen.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Wayne Pacelle

President & CEO

The Humane Society of the United States