Animal Connection of Texas (ACT) is dedicated to the elimination of animal suffering.
ACT is a grassroots, all volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with no funds going toward salaries. Contributions are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Founded in 1986, ACT has accomplished the following:
+Fought and won a 4-year battle to end pound seizure in Dallas (the practice of selling dogs and cats from city shelters to research labs). +Established SNYP (discount spay/neuter coupon program, used throughout the metroplex). Call 214-349-SNYP for coupons and information. +Helped bring to Dallas: +Placed anti-fur billboards and TV commercials +Placed anti-rodeo ads on DART buses |
+ACT members collected signatures and spoke at city council meetings to help pass a proposition to fund a new animal shelter for the city of Dallas. The proposition passed in the 1996 bond election. +Hosted a 9-month long weekly radio show that featured topics on animal welfare, animal rights, the environment, and some social justice issues. +Attends and organizes various events and protests. 2000 circus protest, the Primate Tour, a joint PETA/ACT fur protest, ACT's first annual Vegetarian Day event, recent Barkathons and more. +Public education on spay/neuter. ACT worked with SNAP to widely distribute Spanish-language spay/neuter information as well as continuing to promote SNYP's discount coupons. |
    Anthony : fightingforthem@myspace.com Shannon : fortheanimals@yahoo.com Animal Connection of Texas 660 Preston Forest Center Box 121 Dallas, TX 75230 |
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