Category Archives: Dog Law

OPPOSE HB 234: Animal Ownership Rights at Risk

Posted on May 20, 2015 by

Need your help NOW! THIS BILL IS ON THE MOVE! Please contact the Committee Members below! OPPPOSE HB 234: Texans’ Property Rights in Animals at Stake:Government Does not Always Get it Right (Bill Makes Appeal Bonds Too Expensive so No … Continue reading →

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HB 1800: Bad Bill for Texas Dogs & Their Owners

Posted on April 20, 2015 by

OPPOSE HB 1800: Woof! Your Dog is “Aggressive” (Addition of Aggressive & Nuisance Dog Designations to Dangerous Dog Laws) As a practicing attorney focusing on animal law for over ten years, I see numerous problems with this bill. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Legislative Session, Dog Law

Sargent & Monte: Rescue v. Owners

Posted on March 20, 2014 by

Sargent & Monte: Rescue v. Owners Sometimes the interests of rescue organizations are at odds with the interests of dog owners. Two recent cases demonstrate this antagonism that sometimes exists between the two. Sargent: Rescue Refuses to Return Iraqi War … Continue reading →

Posted in Cases, Dog Law

Rescue Refuses to Return Iraqi War Vet’s Dog, Now Lobbies Houston for Law to Take Away Our Dogs-Need Help Now

Posted on March 10, 2014 by

Need Your Help TODAY (Tuesday, 3/11/14)! A Houston rescue organization refused to return an Iraqi war vet’s dog that he uses to help with the stress of multiple tours of combat duty. The Greater Houston German Shepherd Dog Club refused … Continue reading →

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