The THLN fights to provide a voice at the Texas Capitol for the furry, feathered, and four-legged among us. This is no small feat. Yet they're back, session after session, to advocate for humane practices for all animals great and small. And last year, as lawmakers fought over how to close a $27 billion budget gap and nearly everyone walked away feeling that it was the most depressing session in years, THLN scored several major victories, including the passage of a groundbreaking (for Texas) law to regulate large-scale dog and cat breeders, and to put out of business those among them that operate unsanitary and inhumane puppy mills. For that alone, they deserve a nice, sloppy, wet puppy kiss.
