Katrina Byrd is one of dozens of residents who alerted authorities on the stray dog attacks and was told she had the right to defend herself by shooting the dogs. When she did, she was put in handcuffs.

While the problem of stray dogs is a big one across the Houston-area, it is quite possible that many of these dogs were dumped and abandoned by their owners.

Law enforcement officials discovered a secret cockfighting ring operating out of a backyard in northeast Houston.

A woman is facing multiple animal cruelty related charges after authorities with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says a total of 60 dead animals were removed from a property in San Leon.

Meet Scout, the two-year-old American Staffordshire terrier mix who loves to play.

Several cats have been found dead, cut in half, in Houston’s East End neighborhood.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a severe case of animal cruelty and neglect after they were tipped off over the weekend.

A Montgomery County woman has been charged in connection to an animal cruelty investigation.

Joshua Yuen, 24, has been charged with felony animal cruelty after allegedly killing one Chihuahua and severely injuring another on August 3, 2024.

Pengfei Ji has been arrested for animal cruelty after a violent incident in Richmond, where he allegedly killed his wife's teacup pomeranian during an argument.

Surveillance cameras at a NE Houston phone store captured a man yanking, choking, and smacking a puppy before employees say he took it down the street and sold it to a taco truck employee.

An animal cruelty investigation is underway after a Yorkshire Terrier had to be euthanized after suffering a broken neck from being thrown down a stairwell while in a kennel.

A Crosby man getting booted out of the apartment he shared with his ex-girlfriend, shot three of the couple’s dogs, according to the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office.

A woman has been arrested following her indictment on 41 counts of cruelty to livestock animals in Brazoria County.

Humble police pleading with the public to help identify a woman accused of animal cruelty.

Approximately 85 were seized from a Pearland owner after neighbors told authorities they were found what they said were “neglectful conditions.”

Police are searching for information that could help them track down the person responsible for burning and beating a dog in northeast Houston.

The Houston SPCA said the balcony, which had been wrapped with a makeshift covering that blocked views from the parking lot, was filled with scattered wood shavings, empty bowls and no water.

A woman escaped a home in Tomball Friday after she was reportedly held against her will, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen’s Office said.

A court hearing for a Baytown man accused of cutting the paws and legs off at least four puppies has been moved after his defense attorney declined to represent the suspect because the details of the case were too graphic, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

More than 30 livestock animals, including goats and cattle, were seized by rescuers from the Houston Humane Society at a Fort Bend County packing plant this week.

Graham William Reid is now a familiar name when it comes to torture allegations concerning cats.

A reward is being offered on information that will lead to an arrest of the person who tightly wrapped an elastic hairband around a puppy’s snout, according to Houston SPCA.

It was a heartbreaking discovery Wednesday after deputies found five rottweilers in deplorable conditions inside a northwest Harris County home.

A man is facing several charges after shooting a neighbor’s dog following an argument over him striking that neighbor’s vehicle, according to court documents.

A woman and man were arrested in The Woodlands after authorities found multiple malnourished and injured dogs – some worth thousands of dollars – in the back of a stolen U-Haul truck on Aug. 30, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.

Law enforcement are searching for a man who shot and killed a dog behind a church in Harris County on Tuesday.

Fifteen dogs were rescued from separate animal cruelty cases late last week in San Jacinto County, according to the Houston Humane Society.

Two dogs were found dead outside in separate areas of Houston after authorities say they appeared to have suffered from heat distress.

An Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after authorities say 183 dead animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive.

A Splendora family said six of their pets have been shot or disappeared in the last year and a half.

An animal cruelty case is being investigated after a video shows a dog being dragged behind a truck through a northwest Houston neighborhood, according to Houston SPCA.

Houston police are investigating the death of a dog found tied to a bridge in southeast Houston.

A Houston man stands accused of torturing and suffocating a three-week old kitten.

Houston SPCA is investigating an animal cruelty case after a dog was found with an embedded restrain around his neck.

The Magnolia Police Department is investigating after a dog was found with an arrow protruding through its abdomen.

Over a dozen horses are now in the care of the Houston Humane Society after they were rescued from an abandoned property in Brazoria County.

HOUSTON – In response to the rise in domestic and animal violence cases, local agencies are partnering to form the Southeast Texas Link Coalition to combat the abuse. The Southeast Texas LINK Coalition aims to bring together agencies from across Southeast Texas to build a cohesive network that combats both animal violence and human violence. “By launching the southeast Texas Link coalition we hope to prevent, combat, and educate the public on the link between domestic violence and animal cruelty,” said Dr. Malone. A representative of the coalition said since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there has been an increase in domestic violence cases. Animal abuse cases are expected to go up as well.

HOUSTON The coronavirus pandemic has caused a huge shift in many peoples circumstances, which has led to a dramatic increase in animal abandonment cases, according to the Houston SPCA. Since mid-March, the HSPCA and multiple law enforcement agencies have investigated 187 abandonment cases 90 of which are still active and, according to Adam Reynolds, Chief of Animal Cruelty at the Houston SPCA, that is about a 20% increase. Just in the past 30 days, 11 animals that were found in deplorable conditions have been rescued, according to the HSPCA. According to the HSPCA, eight dead animals were also found inside the home. Reach out to the Houston SPCA or your local animal shelter rather than leaving an animal to suffer or die.People can report animal cruelty by calling 713-869-7722 or file a report at HoustonSPCA.org.

CHICAGO, IL Three dead dogs were found in a Kane County home, but neighbors werent surprised. In addition to multiple animal complaints filed with the sheriff, CBS 2 found reports made to Kane County Animal Control, with details that are eerily similar to Chesterfields felony case. In 2011, a caller noted that there are 20+ dogs in the house and dead dogs in the house.CBS 2 asked Animal Control for the follow-up paperwork to that incident, but was told there isnt any. Animal Control did act in 2019, forcing the homeowner to surrender all her dogs. The doors at Animal Control were locked because of COVID-19.