Here in Texas, the state legislature meets every other year for six months.  This is the only time to pass a law, otherwise Texas citizens and their animals have to wait an additional two years in order to try again.  While our 501-c4 THLN will be back at the Capitol in 2021 with the Adequate Shelter & Restraint bill, you can help chained dogs in your municipality NOW.  Our Tethering Toolkit is a great way to start making positive changes for the chained dogs in your neighborhood. For additional information, comments or questions please contact outreach@texashumanenetwork.org

The Tethering Story

As midnight approached on May 23, 2017, our chance to pass a bill that would have banned the inhumane tethering of dogs in Texas came to a dramatic conclusion.

Which legislators ran out the clock and blocked compassionate, common-sense legislation? Watch our video to find out.

Cruelly chained dogs will have to wait two more years, but we are acting now.