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Owner reunites with lost dog that someone else adopted in Brazoria County
Read full article: Owner reunites with lost dog that someone else adopted in Brazoria CountyA heartwarming and bittersweet reunion unfolded when Julie Ann was finally reunited with her beloved dog, Penny. Though the family who had adopted Penny is left without a dog, a GoFundMe campaign has been started to help them find a new pet for their child. This story stands as a touching reminder of kindness
Owner fights for lost dog adopted after escape in Brazoria County
Read full article: Owner fights for lost dog adopted after escape in Brazoria CountyJulie Ann's search for her beloved Yorkie-Maltese mix, Penny, took an unexpected turn when she found her missing pet listed on a local shelter's social media—but was too late to reclaim her. Despite heartfelt pleas and proof of ownership, the SPCA of Brazoria County cited legal policies that left Penny's fate in the hands of new adopters. Julie Ann, devastated by the response, has vowed not to give up on reuniting with her dog.
11-year-old Houstonian uses music therapy to help shelter dogs become more suitable for adoption
Read full article: 11-year-old Houstonian uses music therapy to help shelter dogs become more suitable for adoptionOctober is adopt-a-dog month and a local 11-year-old Yuvi Agrawal is doing what he can to help. He created "Wild Tunes by Yuvi", a program that uses music to help shelter dogs get adopted. We met with Yuvi and his mom Priyanka to learn more about why he turned to this unique way of helping shelter dogs across the city.
The legend of the Port Bolivar dog who was adopted by fishermen after being found swimming with dolphins
Read full article: The legend of the Port Bolivar dog who was adopted by fishermen after being found swimming with dolphinsIf you love dogs, dolphins or feel-good stories, we have just the thing for you!
Aggressive dog chasing people shot by Harris County Pct. 4 Deputy Constable in Spring area neighborhood
Read full article: Aggressive dog chasing people shot by Harris County Pct. 4 Deputy Constable in Spring area neighborhoodThe Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a deputy constable shot an aggressive dog that was chasing after people in a subdivision in the Spring area Saturday.
Man arrested in Harris County for killing girlfriend’s Chihuahua, another injured in animal cruelty case
Read full article: Man arrested in Harris County for killing girlfriend’s Chihuahua, another injured in animal cruelty caseJoshua Yuen, 24, has been charged with felony animal cruelty after allegedly killing one Chihuahua and severely injuring another on August 3, 2024.
Heartwarming rescue: Northwest firefighters save dog from abandoned vehicle in scorching conditions
Read full article: Heartwarming rescue: Northwest firefighters save dog from abandoned vehicle in scorching conditionsIn a heartwarming display of heroism, firefighters from the Northwest Volunteer Fire Department rescued a distressed dog from a scorching hot car.
Houston Pets Alive! and BARC team up to help to increase adoptions in the Houston area
Read full article: Houston Pets Alive! and BARC team up to help to increase adoptions in the Houston areaAfter last week's storm, the two organizations are coming together to provide immediate care, and help facilitate adoptions to find as many safe, fur-ever homes as possible.
‘She’s the last piece of my heart’: After losing son, Houston woman is desperate to find lost dog
Read full article: ‘She’s the last piece of my heart’: After losing son, Houston woman is desperate to find lost dogSunnyside resident Quan Boyd lost her son to gun violence in 2022. Less than two years later, she is hoping she hasn’t lost another loved one.
‘Koda the Fluff’🐶✨ Therapy dog turned viral sensation puts smiles on faces around the world through social media
Read full article: ‘Koda the Fluff’🐶✨ Therapy dog turned viral sensation puts smiles on faces around the world through social mediaCheck out Koda the Fluff, the therapy dog turned viral sensation! 🐕🌟 Bringing smiles to faces all around the world through heartwarming videos and personal visits. For more on Koda and more videos, visit Click2Houston.com. #TherapyDog #KodaTheFluff #SpreadJoy
Surprising Tessa and Mel with adorable and adoptable puppies from Best Friends Animal Society
Read full article: Surprising Tessa and Mel with adorable and adoptable puppies from Best Friends Animal SocietyHelp support Best Friends Animal Society in Houston as they are offering fee-waived adoptions on dogs, cats, puppies and kittens from February 7th-14th. This is all due to a huge fundraising push by Puppy Bowl XX. Find your forever teammate at Best Friends Animal Society Houston. We want to thankSophia Proler, Director of BFAS South Central region for stopping by with Kashew and Kenzie!
‘I just want my dog back’: SE Houston man pleads for return of pit bull taken after getting out of house
Read full article: ‘I just want my dog back’: SE Houston man pleads for return of pit bull taken after getting out of houseA southeast Houston man is pleading for the return of his dog, which was seen on video being taken by someone in a truck after he got out of his house.
New year, new puppy! Believe In Dog Training experts share tips on the importance of early puppy socialization
Read full article: New year, new puppy! Believe In Dog Training experts share tips on the importance of early puppy socializationIf you got a new dog over the holidays, now is the time to start creating good habits and new year's resolutions with your pup.
‘I just broke down’: Montgomery County woman saves dog with head stuck in jug
Read full article: ‘I just broke down’: Montgomery County woman saves dog with head stuck in jugA stray dog in need of help after getting his head stuck in a jug was saved thanks to the efforts of a woman in Montgomery County.
Authorities seeking information on who burned, beat dog outside northeast Houston home
Read full article: Authorities seeking information on who burned, beat dog outside northeast Houston homePolice are searching for information that could help them track down the person responsible for burning and beating a dog in northeast Houston.
Need a new fur baby? League City Animal Care overcapacity after rescuing 60 small dogs from single home
Read full article: Need a new fur baby? League City Animal Care overcapacity after rescuing 60 small dogs from single homeLeague City Animal Care is currently overcapacity and in need of some help.
Family believes dog sickened by ingested cleaner at Montgomery County boarding facility
Read full article: Family believes dog sickened by ingested cleaner at Montgomery County boarding facilityA Conroe family’s dog was rushed to the vet and nearly died while in the care of Dogtopia The Woodlands West.
It’s not your dog ... it’s in his DNA. Find out why your dog behaves as he does with this kit.
Read full article: It’s not your dog ... it’s in his DNA. Find out why your dog behaves as he does with this kit.As you’re reviewing your list of New Year’s resolutions, you realize there’s one thing that still needs to make the cut, that being “walk the dog more.” This, you recognize, will kill two birds with one stone—burn off that pent-up energy your dog always seems to have, while allowing you to stay fit and enjoy the great outdoors.
UPDATE: Husky puppy healing from surgery after graphic video shows man throwing her from second-story balcony in east Houston
Read full article: UPDATE: Husky puppy healing from surgery after graphic video shows man throwing her from second-story balcony in east HoustonThe Houston SPCA said it rescued a puppy Tuesday afternoon in east Houston after a man threw it from a second-story balcony.
‘You have to be pretty messed up to do something like that’: Dog left with severe injuries after gruesome attack in Cleveland
Read full article: ‘You have to be pretty messed up to do something like that’: Dog left with severe injuries after gruesome attack in ClevelandA dog is fighting for his life at an emergency pet hospital in Spring after a gruesome attack over the weekend.
Houston Home + Garden Show
Read full article: Houston Home + Garden ShowThe Houston Home + Garden Show has everything for the home, inside and out, and its inhabitants from humans to fur babies. This year there is a Sports Lounge, Designer Shed Village, a ‘Made in Texas’ area and PETopia with Houston Humane Society Pet Adoptions and special product makers like Jessie’s Bites.
Houston helps Clear the Shelters to support homeless animals
Read full article: Houston helps Clear the Shelters to support homeless animalsIt’s the final weekend of Clear the Shelters, a nationwide effort that promotes animal adoption and raises funds to support animal welfare. Animal shelters and rescues across the country team up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find forever homes for pets in need.
Dog Speed Dating
Read full article: Dog Speed DatingFinding the perfect pooch is more than fur deep. It is important to do your research and find a furever friend who is a good match for your family. At the Houston World Series of Dog Shows Houston Life Reporter, Melanie Camp met just a few different breeds and learned how one dog is really not like the other.
‘It was a crazy experience’: Family searching for answers after dog disappeared from pet grooming facility in north Harris County
Read full article: ‘It was a crazy experience’: Family searching for answers after dog disappeared from pet grooming facility in north Harris CountyThe family said they went on a week-long vacation and left their puppy at the pet grooming facility, but when they returned, the facility said the dog was gone.
Taking TikTok by storm: a dog named Ava, an Emu named Blue, an unlikely friendship that brings smiles all around
Read full article: Taking TikTok by storm: a dog named Ava, an Emu named Blue, an unlikely friendship that brings smiles all aroundTaking TikTok by storm is a dog named Ava and an emu named Blue. The two live on a farm in Rosenberg. Their unlikely friendship will make you smile.
‘I just want my dog back’: $2.5K reward offered after man’s 8-month-old exotic bully stolen at gunpoint in north Harris Co.
Read full article: ‘I just want my dog back’: $2.5K reward offered after man’s 8-month-old exotic bully stolen at gunpoint in north Harris Co.Heath Everett said his 8-month-old exotic bully named Donut was taken at gunpoint from a car wash where he works in north Harris County on Saturday afternoon.
Houston dog trainer shares 3 ways to prevent and stop a dog’s counter surfing
Read full article: Houston dog trainer shares 3 ways to prevent and stop a dog’s counter surfingAll year long but especially during the holidays, many pet parents find themselves struggling with pooches grabbing unattended food off the counter.
Actress Busy Philipps chats kick-off to ‘20th Annual National Dog Show’ presented by Purina
Read full article: Actress Busy Philipps chats kick-off to ‘20th Annual National Dog Show’ presented by PurinaThis year the event will feature 205 breeds and varieties, as over 2,000 of the top American Kennel Club sanctioned dogs compete from across the country.
PHOTOS: Houston SPCA investigating after finding dog with embedded restraint around neck
Read full article: PHOTOS: Houston SPCA investigating after finding dog with embedded restraint around neckHouston SPCA is investigating an animal cruelty case after a dog was found with an embedded restrain around his neck.
Sisters launch Facebook page, GoFundMe account in effort to get microchipped dog returned after it was adopted out
Read full article: Sisters launch Facebook page, GoFundMe account in effort to get microchipped dog returned after it was adopted outTwo Houston sisters devastated that their lost dog, Byron, will not be coming home say they have received a ton of support since KPRC 2′s Rose Ann Aragon reported that their microchipped dog was adopted by another family.
Do you look like your dog? Here’s how Houston pet-owners can win a year supply of food for their furry friend
Read full article: Do you look like your dog? Here’s how Houston pet-owners can win a year supply of food for their furry friendIf you have ever been told your pet resembles you, while you might not have taken it as a compliment at the time, you can now use that to your advantage.
Family offers reward after American Bully stolen from front yard
Read full article: Family offers reward after American Bully stolen from front yardHOUSTON – A family is hoping police and a reward will help return one of their dogs that was stolen from their yard in broad daylight. Little Girl is an 8 months old American Bully and weighs about 60 pounds. AdOn Saturday, just before noon, Little Girl was stolen. Alma says she and her daughter left 10 minutes before Little Girl was taken to get a collar. The family is offering a large reward for any information on where Little Girl may be.
PAW-some ways the whole family can have fun celebrating National Puppy Day
Read full article: PAW-some ways the whole family can have fun celebrating National Puppy DayHOUSTON – National Puppy Day is a paw-some way for all dog parents to celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring into this world. It’s also a day that helps to promote puppy adoptions. In honor of the holiday, we asked our friends at Believe in DOG Training in The Heights for some fun ideas on how to get involved with our pups for the special day. Watch as Lauren Kelly and ‘BID’ owner Stephanie Bennett have an Easter Egg Hunt with a few furry friends, that also helps with enrichment and nose work activity.
Family reunited with dog after losing her days before Hurricane Harvey
Read full article: Family reunited with dog after losing her days before Hurricane HarveyNEW CANEY – A family in New Caney is whole again after losing their dog days before Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston. The family in New Caney almost gave up until a rescue group found her in Sugar land. A volunteer from another organization named, ‘Lost Dogs of Texas’ stepped in and used a special database to find Maddie’s owner. AdThe volunteer from Lost Dogs of Texas was able to contact Rachel’s mother and Maddie was finally reunited with her family. Lost dogs of Texas said thousands of dogs are lost every year.
Stephanie Bennett shares tips on helping your puppy adjust to being alone in the crate
Read full article: Stephanie Bennett shares tips on helping your puppy adjust to being alone in the crateHOUSTON – Over the last few months, our fur babies have been spoiled with their owners more than ever because of the pandemic. With everyone working from home, our dogs have gotten used to their parents being there with them 24/7. Stephanie Bennett, owner of Believe In Dog Training, is sharing her tips on why it’s so important for puppies to learn to be alone and settle in their crate. If puppies don’t learn and practice this skill, many of them develop separation anxiety which could lead to bigger issues down the road. Check out what Stephanie had to say about easing some of the common crate-training issues.
WATCH: Stranded dog rescued from bridge above Mississippi River
Read full article: WATCH: Stranded dog rescued from bridge above Mississippi RiverWhile working over the Missippi River, a bridge inspector for the bridge-design company Stantec noticed a dog stranded beneath the deck, 120 feet above the river. According to Fox 10, Ryan Natalu, the lead climber and rescue technician at the scene quickly called the police for assistance and climbed down to save the dog. Natalu assessed the dog for injuries before assembling a makeshift harness out of rope and lifted the dog to safety. It is unknown how the dog ended up on the bridge deck. APT reported the dog was taken into care by local police.
Dog trapped in 30-foot hole lured to safety with beef jerky
Read full article: Dog trapped in 30-foot hole lured to safety with beef jerkyIn this photo provided by the Burke County Rescue Squad, a member of the Burke County Rescue Squad rescues a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Pisgah National Forest in Morganton, N.C. The dog was not injured, but was starving and dehydrated, according to the rescuers. (Burke County Rescue Squad via AP)MORGANTON, N.C. – A group of mountain bikers on a North Carolina trail spotted a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole — and it took a salty snack and some straps to lift him to safety. The bikers called for help and led rescuers more than a mile to the stranded animal, where they rappelled into the sinkhole, enticed the starving dog with some beef jerky and raised him to safety using a harness, the rescue squad said. The dog was not injured, but was starving and dehydrated, according to the rescuers.
Watch Tex learn new tricks with Stephanie Bennett from Believe In Dog Training
Read full article: Watch Tex learn new tricks with Stephanie Bennett from Believe In Dog TrainingSince Tex is one of the smartest dogs we know, we wanted to test his knowledge by trying to teach him two new tricks. Stephanie Bennett, owner of Believe in Dog Training, (and Texs favorite person btw!) Another suggestion: break down trick training exercises into small steps. Dogs learn more quickly and with less confusion when exercises are broken down into small steps. Always end the training session with success and while your dog still wants more, and practice, repetition, and patience are key.
How to prepare your dog for when you return to work
Read full article: How to prepare your dog for when you return to workHOUSTON – With more business opening across Texas, a major concern for dog parents is heading back to work and leaving their pups home alone again. “It’s really important to start leaving for small increments of time, even if it’s just for 15 minutes. “Don’t let your dog be velcro dog, meaning following you every single place that you go, whether it means, I’m going to go check the mail. But you do need to seek help from professionals to help you and to help your dog. If your looking for help to train your dog, Believe in Dog Training has a canine training and enrichment center in the Heights.
These steps will keep your pet safe if a hurricane hits where you live
Read full article: These steps will keep your pet safe if a hurricane hits where you liveFor people in parts of the country that are hit by hurricanes, you probably already know to have an emergency kit ready for a moment’s notice, but do you have everything prepared for your four-legged friend?
Man stabbed dog during burglary attempt in Fort Bend County, authorities say
Read full article: Man stabbed dog during burglary attempt in Fort Bend County, authorities sayHOUSTON – A man stabbed a homeowner’s dog during an attempted burglary in Fort Bend County, authorities say. The incident happened on June 23 at 9:43 a.m. in the 500 block of San Carlos in the Rosenberg area. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies say when they arrived at the scene, they’d found that Julian Olvera, 21, had stabbed the dog. Olvera, of Rosenberg, was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail. He is charged with burglary of habitation, a first-degree felony with a $20,000 bond.
23-month-old child killed when attacked by dog in Texas
Read full article: 23-month-old child killed when attacked by dog in TexasQUINLAN, Texas – Authorities say a toddler was killed when attacked by a dog in North Texas. The 23-month-old child left an enclosed yard on Monday unnoticed by family members and walked a short distance along a gravel road before being attacked by the dog, or a pit bull or pit bull mix, said Hunt County Sheriff’s Sgt. The child died at a hospital after being found in the road by deputies responding to reports of a dog attack near Quinlan, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Dallas, Haines said. The dog is being held at an animal control shelter. No arrests have been made or charges filed pending completion of an investigation.
KPRC 2 Pet Project
Read full article: KPRC 2 Pet ProjectCopyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Meet Peeta, a Jack Russell mix at the Houston Humane Society, who’s looking for his forever home. Published: May 24, 2020, 9:45 amPublished: May 24, 2020, 9:45 amIf you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.
Easy, delicious treats you can make for your dog at home
Read full article: Easy, delicious treats you can make for your dog at homeThere's no better feeling than when our four-legged friends do something good and we can reward them with a treat for that nice behavior -- but sometimes, those pre-packaged treats can be flavorless, stale, and who knows what's actually inside of them?
Easy, delicious treats you can make for your dog at home
Read full article: Easy, delicious treats you can make for your dog at homeThere's no better feeling than when our four-legged friends do something good and we can reward them with a treat for that nice behavior -- but sometimes, those pre-packaged treats can be flavorless, stale, and who knows what's actually inside of them?
Dog freezes to death at rescue office door
Read full article: Dog freezes to death at rescue office doorDETROIT – Security cameras showed the moment a man dropped a dog off outside Detroit Dog Rescue's office before it was discovered frozen to death Tuesday morning. The man was seen walking across the street and dropping off the Pomeranian mix in a cage. The dog's toenails were overgrown and the animal had fleas that were frozen to its body. "Every part of this dog was frozen. We are just sending a reminder warning that it's too cold to leave your dog outside for any length of time," DDR Executive Director Kristina Rinaldi said.