Today I received this message from the Responsible Pet Owner’s Alliance (RPOA) regarding that evil bit of legislation that our Governor Rick Perry signed into law despite the outrage of Texans everywhere and his promises on the US President campaign trail that he is supportive of less government, less taxes and preserving our liberties.  RPOA is taking action though and needs help raising funds for legal actions to stop this legislation from going forward and to protect breeders who might be harassed and discriminated against thanks to the passage of the anti-pet bill.

Even if you do not live in Texas please consider helping.  No donation is too small.  Those of you who have a Pendraig kitten or cat, are planning to get one or just appreciate the work I do for cats everywhere please consider making a donation in the name of your beloved cat(s) or for our sake.  We would be so grateful.

We always try to make donations to charities, rescues and feline health research with each kitten sold but now we will be making another donation towards the RPOA to help fund this endeavor to stop this travesty from continuing.

Bless each and every one of you, with your help I know that right can prevail and responsible breeders will be protected instead of persecuted.

Dawn

Pendraig Siberians

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TX-RPOA E-News
>From RPOA Texas Outreach and
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
“Animal welfare, not animal ‘rights’
and, yes, there is a difference.”
Crossposting is encouraged.
Monday, July 11, 2011

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! Where do we go from here?

RPOA Texas Outreach has launched a legal initiative regarding HB 1451, the
misnamed “Puppymill” Bill, that just passed affecting dog and cat breeders.
The bill was signed into Texas law by
Governor Rick Perry June 17th. We have an attorney on retainer and will
be filing injunctions at the appropriate times to block administration and
enforcement of the new Texas Law in any way legally possible. This law must
be rescinded.

It’s not a time to panic but rather a time to rally the troops and move
forward with an Action Plan. It takes much more than just a court case.
This is a major undertaking and will be expensive. We hope Texas animals
owners care enough to support RPOA. We must take back Texas and be the
“reasonable” voice regarding all animal issues.

Just a few items RPOA is working on, but certainly not a complete list yet:

1) RPOA hired an attorney and set into motion years of litigation in the
courts regarding our constitutional rights as Texas animal owners and the
unconstitutionality of HB 1451. Be assured HSUS will be involved at all
levels on the “other” side.

2) We’ll encourage our members to apply for positions on the Animal
Advisory Committee for Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR).
Per TDLR’s deputy executive director the application will be on their
website August 1 – September 15. The appointments will be made around the
end of October, he says. And,

3) Monitor the administration and enforcement of HB 1451 by TDLR. Our
members are
to inform us of any harassment from “animal rights” extremists or attempts
by anyone to enter their premises without a Search Warrant. And,

4) Activate the 16 RPOA Chapters blanketing the state that we were
organizing before 36 bills hit us at the legislature this session. And,

5) Continue to educate the media regarding animal issues and what’s
happening in Texas. We have an RPOA “Media” email list which has been used
throughout this legislative session and resulted in much more balanced media
coverage regarding HB 1451. And,

6) Conduct a PR Campaign to promote responsible breeders and purebred dogs
and cats. According to PETA, there’s no such thing. And,

7) As an “Alliance” we’ll continue to network with other statewide and
national animal interest groups who oppose the radical “animal rights”
agenda. And,

Encourage our membership to develop an ongoing relationship with their
local and state elected officials. Send their representatives informational
material that we’ll distribute through E-News on a regular basis.

Donations to RPOA Texas Outreach can be made on our website with Pay Pal
www.rpoatexasoutreach.org
or mail in to: RPOA Texas Outreach, 900 NE Loop 410 #311-D, San Antonio,
TX, 78209. These donations are not tax deductible.

For Tax Deductible Donations: Go to Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
www.responsiblepetowners.org and use Pay Pay or mail in to RPOA same
address. These funds keep our office open with all that entails.

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