Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) (Texas)
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Headquarters Location: Dallas, TX
Founded: 1975
Mission: The mission of the Texas Humane Legislation Network is to promote the humane treatment of animals through legislation, education and advocacy.
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Leadership
From the Nonprofit
Leadership
Monica Hardy.
Monica has extensive team management and project management experience. She specializes in marketing, public relations, coalition building and fundraising. Monica has volunteered for animal protection non-profits for over 10 years. Most recently, she has been a kitten foster care provider for the Austin Humane Society. Monica has completed HSU’s Disaster Animal Rescue Team Training. Additionally, she has completed Modules A…
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Financial Data
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Total Revenue:
$121,868
From the Nonprofit
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Sep 01, 2011 |
'We are thrilled to learn you have ranked our organization the second most effective animal welfare nonprofit in the local/statewide category nationwide! We've worked very hard over the past 35 years to gain the respect of Texas citizens and the…
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Contact Info
Address:
8333 Douglas Ave Ste 1350
Dallas, TX 75225, USA
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Story:
Established in 1975, The Network is a grassroots, nonprofit organization that fights for the enactment and enforcement of laws to protect animals from neglect and abuse. The Network is the political arm and voice for every animal and animal welfare agency in Texas.
Expert Reviews of Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) (Texas)
Evidence of Impact Summary:
Texas Humane Legislation Network has been instrumental in the passage of numerous beneficial animal welfare laws in Texas, including its recent victory of a Breeder Registration law (i.e., anti-puppy mills). It also works hard to educate Texans about animal issues.See expert comments.
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Expert Comments: Evidence of Impact
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They have a large base of followers and have successfully promoted humane legislation. | ||
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Their ability to motivate the animal community to contact their elected officials is impeccable. | ||
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Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) works tirelessly to fight for legislation on behalf of the animals and inspires others to do so as well. They can be depended on as a source of current, important information and are a great source for action alerts when it comes to fighting for animal rights. | ||
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They've successfully passed numerous laws that offer protections for animals in Texas. | ||
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This is the mainstream voice for animals in the state when it comes to the legislature. Every legislative session they fight terrible bills and advance great bills including a puppy mill bill, bills to close loopholes in the animal cruelty statute and a bill to include animals in protective orders. | ||
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Texas Humane Legislation Network has been instrumental in the passage of numerous beneficial animal welfare laws in Texas, including its recent victory of a Breeder Registration law (i.e., anti-puppy mills). It also works hard to educate Texans about animal issues. | ||
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This organization has, since the 1970s, work to pass pro-animal legislation in Texas. The laws on the books are testament to their success. | ||
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They have demonstrated impact on legislation. | ||
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Texas Humane Legislation Network has worked tirelessly for many years lobbying for good laws to protect animals in Texas and this year their efforts have been rewarded with the passage of many very important laws to protect animals. This session saw the passage of The Puppy Mill Bill, the Appeals Bill, the Cockfighting Bill, the Protective Order Bill and several other animal bills. Thanks to THLN this is the most successful session passing laws to protect animals ever in Texas history!!! BRAVO! | ||
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Texas Humane Legislation Network writes laws to protect animals in Texas. During the 82nd Legislative Session (this year), THLN was responsible for passing several high impact laws including, but not limited to the following: Regulation of puppy and kitten mills, and limiting the number of times a person can appeal a cruelty charges so animals don't have to sit in shelters indefinitely. They are growing their board to include more directors for fundraising and communications. They have volunteers all over the state who organize 'mini' THLNs and coordinate fundraisers, etc. They currently only have one paid staff person and rely heavy on volunteers statewide. The paid position manages the operations of all of the 'chapters' who were put in place to raise money and awareness in their specified locations. | ||
Expert Comments: Areas for Improvement
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THLN has had very minimal, if any, positive impact on animals in Texas. It has a very small staff, has accomplished little, and has a very negative reputation among Texas legislators. Its greatest claim to fame is its help in passing Texas's Puppy Mill bill this year, but in reality, the bill does little more than allowing puppy mills to register for state licensing, which could in fact backfire on any efforts to actually stop puppy mills by legitimizing their efforts. THLN also does not stand for what its supporters mistakenly believe it stands for. The organization this year lobbied against a bill that would have banned gas chambers at municipal shelters. The organization defended its position by saying that shelters should decide how they kill animals, not the legislature, and that shelters--- not the animals--- are the "primary stakeholders" when it comes to animal welfare in Texas. | ||
Leadership
Monica Hardy
Executive Director
Executive Director
From the Nonprofit
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Sep 01, 2011 |
'We are thrilled to learn you have ranked our organization the second most effective animal welfare nonprofit in the local/statewide category nationwide! We've worked very hard over the past 35 years to gain the respect of Texas citizens and the Texas legislature - working year round to protect animals through legislation and advocacy. With the help of our new regional chapters, we'll expand the organization significantly - further educating the masses about animal cruelty and effective means to eliminating it.
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