The public should know about the care that shelter animals receive and whether they were adopted out or killed. Texas legislators are considering a bill that would do just that: improve necessary oversight of animal shelters and increase their transparency. Alley Cat Allies is asking Texas residents to speak out in support of this important bill.
House Bill 921, which is under consideration by the Texas House Committee on Public Health, would require animal shelters to keep records of animals entering and leaving their facilities and share the records on their websites for public review.
Strengthening oversight of animal shelters helps to ensure they are properly caring for animals. Likewise, when shelters are transparent, the public knows that tax dollars are being used to support humane and effective policies that improve the lives of animals. Transparency helps shelters increase adoption rates, attract volunteers, and gain community support. People want to support a shelter they know is working to save lives.
If you live in Texas, please ask your legislator to support HB 921.