Please take a minute to call or fax and make your voice heard
regarding this bill.

In addition, I wanted to let everyone know that the EBA (if you are a
member of LSSPBC you are also a member of the EBA) has set up a
special fund for Texas. Please see below for more info on how to
contribute to the fund. The below message was sent by the Responsible
Pet Owners Alliance.
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April 20, 2007
The Texas Dangerous Dog Bills are on a greased track!
Due to media calls for swift action on these bills to "get rid of
pitbulls," HB 1355 will be heard on the House Floor Monday, April 23,
2007. This was deliberately planned to slow down opposition over the
weekend.

HB 1355 and SB 411 (identical bill) have both passed out of
committees. SB 411 hasn't been scheduled for a Senate Floor vote yet.
We're told amendments were made and a substitute bill filed for SB
411, but it won't be on the state website until early next week.

Please contact your state representative AND senator (by phone or fax)
who can be found at the url below. Just type in your address at:
http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/

Tell them these bills:
* Should be amended to a misdemeanor for the first offense for
"serious bodily injury or death."
* Make potential felons out of every dog owner in this state.
* Responsible pet owners could potentially serve years in jail with
rapists and murderers.
* Won't prevent a single dog attack in the future.
* Will make it impossible to place large "rescued" dogs in new homes
due to the extreme liability. RPOA has a statewide Rescue Program for
Unwanted Pets under the AKC banner.
* Ask your legislator to amend HB 1355 to a misdemeanor for the first
offense for "serious bodily injury or death" by a dog.

Tell them:
* You'll call back Monday morning to see how the legislator is voting.
* If your legislator votes for HB 1355 Monday or SB 411 later, you
will not
only oppose his reelection, but will actively support his opposition.
* A felony conviction would prevent a dog owner from ever voting,
holding a
public office, certain employment/careers, and hunting with a gun --
after
he is released from prison, that is. Their life is ruined.

Endangered Breed Association has paid the $5,000 retainer for a
lobbyist to help us get these bills amended to make the first offense
by a dog a misdemeanor, not a felony.

In addition to their own donation, Endangered Breed Association has
established a "Texas Fund" to accept matching funds in a special
account for dog owners in Texas.
RPOA will monitor the account and report weekly to this list on the
fund balance. EBA has been instrumental in defeating legislation in
other states and we appreciate their help in these difficult times.

Please send all donations for the lobbyist to:
Texas Fund
Endangered Breed Association
PO Box 879
Walker, LA 70785

Write on the check: For Texas Fund

If you aren't receiving our TX-RPOA E-News, email rpoa@... to
subscribe. We've had several fatalities and with the media fanning
the fires, the call is for Breed Specific Legislation in Texas and
overturning our existing law which prohibits same. At this stage of
the game, amendments can be made from the Floor and anything can
happen. Please contact your representatives in the House and Senate.



Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
900 NE Loop 410 #311-D
San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 822-6763
Fax: (210) 822-9038
Website: www. responsiblepetowners. org
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