A “Pain” in Their Lungs and Hearts.
Editor’s Note (5/10/13): This article was written in April 2011. The group heavily criticized in this post for not supporting a ban on gas chambers– the Texas Humane Legislation Network– in fact...
View ArticleWhen to Call B.S. on an “Expert”
It’s not often that my career as a Texas appellate lawyer intersects with my passion for America’s lost and homeless pets. Sure, both involve advocacy and underdogs (pun intended), but most of the...
View ArticleFailing a Man’s Best Friend: Rocco, PETA, and Unethical Breed Discrimination
On Wednesday, January 25th, the New York City police department entered an apartment at 1 Lincoln Plaza, finding the body of struggling actor Nick Santino. A suicide note was found: Today I betrayed...
View ArticleStop the Debate! My Bill Clinton Meme Just Went Viral.
As I was watching the Presidential debate, I too was struck by Governor Romney’s binder-full-of-women comment. In addition to the jaw-dropping awkwardness of the comment, I couldn’t stop thinking...
View ArticleDear AKC: You Don’t Love Dogs & You Know It
The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them. –Maya Angelou This morning, the Supreme Court of Texas heard oral arguments in a case that may decide how much dogs and cats in Texas are...
View ArticleTexas Animal Legislation Update: Act Now to Help Animals
The 2013 Texas legislative session in full swing. There are many animal-related bills that need your support. Here are my top four: House Bill 2981 is the Pet Adoption, Sterilization, and Transfer...
View ArticleThe Enemy of Your Enemy: Puppy Millers Align with PETA to Fight Lifesaving...
A remarkable thing happened in Texas last week: a prominent and well-organized special-interest group—which consistently fights efforts to regulate puppy mills in the State—announced its opposition to...
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