AR agenda: same game across the board

The animal rights platform is: universal reduction of human contact with animals regardless of species. This is accomplished by manipulation and extreme governmental regulation. HB 1451 is no exception; the bill goes far beyond any perceived need to ensure humane conditions for dogs.

Parallel quotes from animal rights organization leaders behind the introduction of HB 1451:

Jill Buckley (senior director of ASPCA Legislative Affairs) stated HB 1451 would "ensure that large-scale dog and cat breeders in the state comply with such basic humane standards as providing clean water, proper food, enough space for dogs and cats to easily sit, stand, turn around and lie down, and provide essential veterinary care."

Wayne Pacelle (HSUS CEO) “I just got the very exciting news from California that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed A.B. 1437, a bill backed by The HSUS that requires that starting in 2015 all shell (whole) eggs sold in California must come from hens who were able to stand up, lie down, turn around, and fully extend their limbs without touching one another or the sides of an enclosure. In other words: California will become a cage-free state.”

Cartoon posted immediately after HSUS “puppy mill” ballot initiative win in Missouri.

Animal use groups from livestock producers to cancer researchers to dog breeders and cat fanciers need to recognize this common threat. Critically important is that the animal rights agenda must be clear to every Texas Senator.