We don't normally get "political" with our blog. But we are extremely passionate about animals and what happens to them.
At the end of the month we are participating in a "No Kill Shelter" Conference in Houston, Texas.
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know about House Bill 3450, the Companion Animal Protection Act that is being talked about in Texas.
We are doing our best to see that it becomes a law. Houston has five kill shelters that kill about 80,000 dogs and kitties every year. We have the option to help a city in Texas do the "right thing" with homeless dogs and cats.
Austin has set the mark, and Houston can follow their lead. The bill would eliminate "gas chamber" killing of dogs and cats, (just passed in Alabama, SB172 Beckhams Bill). It would require that rescue groups be allowed to take animals, like the Hayden Bill here in California passed in the late 90's.
Austin has set the mark, and Houston can follow their lead. The bill would eliminate "gas chamber" killing of dogs and cats, (just passed in Alabama, SB172 Beckhams Bill). It would require that rescue groups be allowed to take animals, like the Hayden Bill here in California passed in the late 90's.
If you would like to participate in this effort, WE WOULD LOVE IT ! We have listed the email address for the members involved, also some have FB pages, and snail mail to write letters of course. Any or all ways of letting them know how important this is will be appreciated. The Houston shelters are busy pushing forward with excuses that they have always killed animals this way-- it's too much trouble to change... etc.
Other opinions and options must be voiced!
Other opinions and options must be voiced!
Here is a wonderful very detailed article about HB 3450 here
Here is the list below, seems the most important person is at the top of the list-- she heads up the committee for Public Health
Room GN.09, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0600
(512) 463-5240 Fax
Email: Lois.Kolkhorst@House.State.TX.US
Twitter: http://twitter.com/loisfortexas
Facebook: None
Room CAP GW.16, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0668
(512) 463-8022 Fax
Email: Elliott.Naishtat@House.State.TX.US
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ElliottNaishtat
Room E2.810, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0732
(512) 463-4781 Fax
Email: District145.Alvarado @House.State.TX.US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alvarado.carol
Twitter: http://twitter.com/RepAlvarado145
Room CAP GW.17, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0524
(512) 463-1260 Fax
Email: District147.Coleman@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/garnetcoleman
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GFColeman
Room EXT E1.312, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0389
(512) 463-1374 Fax
Email: Sarah.Davis@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-Davis-for-State-Representative-134/260896749239?sk=wall
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SarahforHD134
Room E2.406, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0578
(512) 463-1482 Fax
Email: Veronica.Gonzales@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: None
Twitter: None
Website: http://www.veronicagonzales.com/
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0718
(512) 463-0994 Fax
Email: Susan.King@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: None
Twitter: None
Room E2.902, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0186
(512) 463-5896 Fax
Email: Jodie.Laubenberg@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: None
Twitter: None
Room E2.304, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0309
(512) 463-0049 Fax
Email: Charles.Schwertner@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drschwertner
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSchwertner
Room CAP GW.18, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0690
(512) 477-5770 Fax
Email: Vicki.Truitt@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RepVickiTruitt
Website: http://www.vickitruitt.com/
Rep. John Zerwas
Room EXT E2.310, Capitol Extension
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0657
(512) 236-0713 Fax
(888) 827-1560 Toll Free
Email: John.Zerwas@House.State.TX.US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/johnzerwas
Twitter: None
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| Cooper found his forever home this week, rescued from Devore Shelter on Feb 11, 2011 |
THANK YOU JESSICA !
Author of Texas CAPA i.e. H.B. 3450
Rep. Jessica Farrar
Room CAP 4N.07, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0620
(512) 463-0894 Fax
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0620
(512) 463-0894 Fax
Email: Jessica.Farrar@House.State.TX.US
All Public Health committee members email addresses (easy to copy and paste into email)
thank you for your efforts!
xoxox
christine and steve
