The Texas Federation of Animal Care Services (TFACS) was established in 2008 by a group of dedicated animal care and control professionals who wants to provide information and vital links for shelters all over the State. 

Through coordinating efforts, exchanging ideas and giving voice to concerns we all share, TFACS is a clearinghouse for concerned animal care givers.

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LEGISLATIVE SESSON SUMMARY!!!!

See our Legislation page for full details.

2009 Legislative Session Report

This was an abysmal legislative session for animal welfare agencies and the animals they are tasked to care for.  Several good animal bills were killed or not given hearings because misinformation and distortions of their intent was showered upon legislators by organizations with their own special agendas.

It is time for the animal welfare community as a whole to let legislators know that we are a large voting bloc that needs to be acknowledged as we are the people in the field and we need clearly written legislation to enable us to do our jobs in a professional and effective way. We cannot do our jobs if we do not have the proper tools in the form of comprehensive laws.

NOW is the time to call your legislators and express your anger at what happened to animal welfare legislation this session.  We need to be heard loud and clear now and again in 2010 and 2011. Be polite but be firm and explain why a specific bill was important to you and to your community and how it would have helped you.  The following list of bills gives a brief synopsis of their intent and a short history of what happened.  Pick and choose or discuss them all with your legislator and please send us an email to let us know what the response was.

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IMPORTANT!!!!

INFORMATION REGARDING COCOA MULCH. 

See our resources page for details.

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