HB 3180: No More Puppy Mills

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Quick Summary: HB 3180, a bill that will require licensing and regulation of large-scale commercial dog and cat breeding operations, is now pending in the Texas Legislature. This bill was written specifically to address the animal cruelty that is inherent in the puppy mill industry and will require that minimum standards of care, treatment and housing be met by puppy mill operators. Important Note: Hobby breeders who keep no more than 10 intact female dogs are exempt from licensing and regulation.

What can you do to help?
Spread the word! To increase the number of people contacting their legislators, please forward this alert to friends and family who love animals. Ask them to go to www.THLN.org, watch the puppy mill video and sign up to receive Action Alerts. A bill summary for HB 3180 is also posted on the site.

Each Action Alert will give you the progress of the bill and the names of legislators to contact to make your voice heard for the animals now suffering in puppy mills. As soon as HB 3180 is scheduled for a committee hearing, you will receive an alert.
This bill must be passed in a committee hearing before it can go to the House of Representatives for a vote. Please don't assume that this will be easy. Puppy mills operate in backwoods areas and in the shadows of our communities, but their owners have a strong lobby force at work to kill this legislation. They are driving paranoia among the hobby breeders who have not read this bill and are not aware that they are exempt from licensing and regulation, as long as they have no more than 10 intact female dogs.

Tell us your story.
Did you buy a puppy you believe may have come from a puppy mill?
Are you concerned about a potential puppy mill in your area?
Are you a shelter or rescue staff person who has assisted in puppy mill related work?
Do you have a question or comment about puppy mills?

Please share your story or question with THLN by clicking here. Please note that we are unable to accept attachments (including photos) at this time.

If you love dogs and cats, this is one of the most important bills you can help pass to protect them from cruelty. More than 700,000 dogs and cats were destroyed in Texas animal control facilities last year, simply because there were no homes for them. Puppy mills are not only cruel and barbaric operations that are producing sickly puppies with genetic defects, they are mass contributors to the pet overpopulation problem.

Thank you for taking action. Please help us spread the word.

NOT closing, JUST MOVING

That is correct! Not closing but only moving. I know it is short notice, but we have found the perfect permanent spot for Haute Dogs & Glitzy Paws. We will be moving to 26411 Preston Avenue this weekend. So we will be closed starting on Friday (the 13th) and will re-open Thursday (the 19th) while packing, moving and unpacking take place. Feel free to stop by to see what's going on, it's only right across the street.

We will be on the corner of Main Street & Preston Avenue. The building is an early 1900's house with a full kitchen and another room perfect for grooming. We will offer a large selection of raw, frozen & dehydrated diets and will also be introducing some new kibble dog & cat foods. We are welcoming back Honest Kitchen as well as a new dehydrated food. So stay tuned!!!

As most of you know Old Town Spring has stores that have been in business for years. We are very sorry to see Jessica from Libby Lulu's close her doors after 5 years in OTS, however we wish her the best of luck with her new incredible job designing floral masterpieces. Jessica & her mom Anita are wonderful people and we know they will be back to visit us soon.

Pictures of progress will be posted soon.

DO NOT MISS THIS CLASS: Self-Defense Semiar

Allison Arnold will be holding a Self-Defense Seminar on Saturday March 28th at the Woodlands Aikido Center.

This is a must attend seminar where you can learn some basic and easy self defense moves and learn how to avoid hazards. If you have a child, please sign up. This is a Parent/Child learning program. We all know the dangers of strangers, but what if something was to happen? Would your child know what to do? Be safe, not sorry!

Colin & I have signed up and I encourage all of you to do the same.

Please contact Allison at 713/822-4312 for questions or for more informaiton.