If you can find even a little left in your pocket book to support RPOA in this case it will only be goof for all of us. We need to work to get some of these bad bills overturned, and this is one of the worst. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, lifetime member CKC "Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light" ____________________________________ From: rpoa@xxxxxxxxx Reply-to: TX_RPOA_E-News-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: TX_RPOA_E-NEWS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 7/11/2011 2:45:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time Subj: [TX_RPOA_E-News] RPOA takes legal action: TX HB 1451 Anti-Breeder Bill 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. Monday, July 11, 2011 What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! Where do we go from here? RPOA Texas Outreach has launched a legal initiative regarding HB 1451, the misnamed "Puppymill" Bill, that just passed affecting dog and cat breeders. The bill was signed into Texas law by Governor Rick Perry June 17th. We have an attorney on retainer and will be filing injunctions at the appropriate times to block administration and enforcement of the new Texas Law in any way legally possible. This law must be rescinded. It's not a time to panic but rather a time to rally the troops and move forward with an Action Plan. It takes much more than just a court case. This is a major undertaking and will be expensive. We hope Texas animals owners care enough to support RPOA. We must take back Texas and be the "reasonable" voice regarding all animal issues. Just a few items RPOA is working on, but certainly not a complete list yet: 1) RPOA hired an attorney and set into motion years of litigation in the courts regarding our constitutional rights as Texas animal owners and the unconstitutionality of HB 1451. Be assured HSUS will be involved at all levels on the "other" side. 2) We'll encourage our members to apply for positions on the Animal Advisory Committee for Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). Per TDLR's deputy executive director the application will be on their website August 1 - September 15. The appointments will be made around the end of October, he says. And, 3) Monitor the administration and enforcement of HB 1451 by TDLR. Our members are to inform us of any harassment from "animal rights" extremists or attempts by anyone to enter their premises without a Search Warrant. And, 4) Activate the 16 RPOA Chapters blanketing the state that we were organizing before 36 bills hit us at the legislature this session. And, 5) Continue to educate the media regarding animal issues and what's happening in Texas. We have an RPOA "Media" email list which has been used throughout this legislative session and resulted in much more balanced media coverage regarding HB 1451. And, 6) Conduct a PR Campaign to promote responsible breeders and purebred dogs and cats. According to PETA, there's no such thing. And, 7) As an "Alliance" we'll continue to network with other statewide and national animal interest groups who oppose the radical "animal rights" agenda. And, 8) Encourage our membership to develop an ongoing relationship with their local and state elected officials. Send their representatives informational material that we'll distribute through E-News on a regular basis. Donations to RPOA Texas Outreach can be made on our website with Pay Pal www.rpoatexasoutreach.org or mail in to: RPOA Texas Outreach, 900 NE Loop 410 #311-D, San Antonio, TX, 78209. These donations are not tax deductible. 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