Animal Connection of Texas

Fighting Animal Cruelty

Founded in 1986, Animal Connection of Texas (A.C.T.) is a non-profit animal advocacy organization made up of volunteers who are committed to ending the suffering, abuse, and exploitation of all animals.

Current campaigns

We are engaged in a number of exciting campaigns, such as pushing for the end of the fur trade, shutting down cruel breeders, and more.

Contact info

If you have any questions about any of our events, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or join our Facebook group.

Upcoming events

Here are upcoming events organized by the community:

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There are typically 1-2 events per week. Events will be posted here as well as on the Google Calendar, which you can add to your phone's calendar.

Campaign victories

Fur trade

In 2021, we helped pressure Neiman Marcus, Oscar de la Renta, and Yves Saint Laurent to stop selling fur. Currently, we are working to end the sale of fur at Louis Vuitton.

Foie gras

ACT worked in a nation-wide campaign to get Hai Hospitality to permanently cease its sale of foie gras. No longer will ducks be violently force-fed and given fatty liver disease for any of Hai Hospitality's restaurants.

Slaughterhouses

ACT partnered with Slaughter Free Cities to pressure Strauss Meats to cancel the construction of a slaughterhouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a result, the company announced they would no longer be building the slaughterhouse in Wisconsin or anywhere else.

Circuses

ACT was able to help pressure circuses like Ringling Brothers and Universoul to eliminate the use of animals in their acts.

Vivisection

In 2022, ACT helped free golden retrievers who were being forcibly given muscular dystrophy at Texas A&M.

ACT championed 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).

Companion Animal Protection

ACT got a Dallas city ordinance passed banning the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores. Petland was selling dogs from cruel breeders instead of helping shelter dogs and cats who are already in need of forever homes. But not any more.