Texas Livestock and Animal Mutilations

Nathan Isaac filed this request with the Texas Animal Health Commission of Texas.
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From: Nathan Isaac

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request any and all files in connection with animal or livestock mutilations from 1967 through 2022. I believe these records are under the purview of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).

As a citizen of the United States, I am entitled to access public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. I request that you provide me with copies of all records, documents, notes, reports, and any other material related to animal or livestock mutilations that have been investigated by the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) from January 1, 1967, to December 31, 2022.

Please provide me with any available information regarding the following:

The number of reported animal or livestock mutilations in Texas from 1967 to 2022.
The locations of the reported animal or livestock mutilations.
The number of investigations launched into these incidents.
The results of the investigations, including any reports, conclusions, or findings.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Nathan Isaac

From: Texas Animal Health Commission

Thank you for contacting the Texas Animal Health Commission. The Texas Animal Health Commission’s (TAHC) jurisdiction is limited to protecting agricultural animals from diseases recognized as communicable by the veterinary profession. Therefore, issues such as animal welfare, stray livestock, pet vaccinations, dog bites, animal shelters, animal control, rabies, and wildlife which are outside the regulatory authority of the TAHC should have requests for information directed to the appropriate authority or entity.

For additional information related to the Texas Animal Health Commission and the types of issues under the agency’s jurisdiction, please visit https://www.tahc.texas.gov/agency/<https://www.tahc.texas.gov/complaints.html>.

Thank you,

Loris Jones

Public Information Coordinator

Loris Jones
Legal Assistant & Public Information Coordinator
[TAHC Seal]Office: 512-719-0724
Mobile: 512-897-8245
Email: Loris.Jones@tahc.texas.gov
Texas Animal Health Commission | P.O. Box 12966 | Austin, Texas 78711

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