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December 2006 ArchivesStarting in 2007, 11 News reporter and Genesis award-winning reporter Brad Woodards will continue the Animal Attraction blog! Brad is a passionate animal advocate and has great plans to expand AA's coverage. Please welcome him and send him your comments and ideas at bwoodard@khou.com. Again, he will start posting in the new year. ...Mother says ferret, not puppy, gnawed off baby's toes BENTON, La. (AP) -- A Louisiana mother says it was a pet ferret, not a pit bull puppy, that gnawed off four of her infant daughter's toes. But a city official says the woman's husband is still blaming the dog. UPDATE... looks like Brad Woodard will be helping out, too. . EMAIL our 11 news reporter Brad Woodard with story ideas at bwoodard@khou.com. I stink at long goodbyes, so I'll make this brief. My actual last day on air here at Channel 11 is December 22nd, but today, I'm posting my last entry to Animal Attraction. This blog will be on hiatus after today; it will resume early in the new year. One of our webmasters, Michelle Homer, will be taking over. Michelle is graciously taking on the blog in addition to her regular duties at the KHOU.com website.... CHESTER, England -- As Christmas approaches, a virgin mother is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her offspring. She's Flora, the Komodo dragon. There's nothing quite like a cute animal photo to lift your spirts and make you smile.
A Shetland pony is recovering from a vicious attack by a pack of dogs last week in northwest Harris County. The pack of dogs, which included two pit bulls and a mastiff, were running loose in a trailer park.
I'm going to keep this post at the top of our list through the holiday season. This is YOUR opportunity to make special requests for help for animals. If you are a rescue group or a shelter, you can leave your request in the comments section of his post. Be sure to include any phone numbers or websites. ... From the Associated Press: BOSSIER CITY, La. -- A puppy chewed off four of a baby girl's toes next to her sleeping parents, who were then booked on charges of child desertion and criminal negligence, police said Monday.
Mary Shannon Hansche, 22, and Christopher Wayne Hansche, 26, told police they woke to the baby's cries, found her mangled foot and took her to the hospital early Sunday. Police said that they were sleeping on a mattress and that the month-old girl was in an infant seat beside them when the 6 week old pit ... Remember this story? A prison inmate escapes by kidnapping a woman who runs an inmate dog training program... It set of a regional manhunt.. until they found out it was a planned escape. The original post (including a guilty plea by the animal training volunteer) is here. Now, the inmate himself is saying he's not guilty. Here's what the Associated Press is reporting: " A convicted murderer accused of escaping from prison by hiding ...
Written by T.L. Hamilton with the Galveston County Daily News: A speeding car slammed into a carriage horse Saturday night, breaking both of his front legs. The animal was so badly injured that police had to shoot it in the head. The horse and carriage were traveling east on Avenue N when a dark blue, two-door Pontiac hit the horse at the 27th Street intersection. The wreck happened between 11:30 p.m. and midnight after the Dickens on The Strand festival had closed. The horse suffered a large cut to its right side and two broken legs, police... Kent Robertson, the director, doubles as a scratching post in this edition of BARC's pet of the week... see it here. ...Kent Robertson, the director, doubles as a scratching post in this edition of BARC's pet of the week... see it here. ...
Zoo officials introduced this hairy and oversized cat to his adoring public Wednesday. Jonathan is the Houston Zoo's new lion king. The six year old big cat moved into the Houston Zoo in October. You can read the rest of the story here on KHOU.com. You'll a... Updating last night's post about Harris County's effort to control dangerous dogs: The Harris County Commissioner's Court formed a "Pit Bull task force" today to study whether the controversial breed of dog should be banned. County officials have been under pressure to do something ever since 4 year old pedro rios was mauled to death by pit bulls last month. Banning the breed in harris county would require permission of state legislators who have, in the past, been reluctant to single out specific breeds. To attempt to answer a question I have receive... Some animals are in critical condition .. and two birds died.. after a fire at a Houston pet store, but two birds died. The fire broke out around this morning at the Pet City Discount Center on Bammel Westfield Road. When two employees arrived to open the store, they saw the flames and called 911. Read the rest of the story here on KHOU.com. You can also see the video here, and watch a slideshow >> Continue reading: Two animals die in pet store fire Here's a controversial one: should specific dog breeds be banned in Houston? Here's 11 News reporter Brad Woodard's story.. you can watch it here, as well. The recent death of a little boy attacked by pit bulls has reignited the debate over the often dangerous dogs. Now Harris County commissioners are trying to come up with a plan to keep the public safe. The pit bulls are arriving at Harris County animal control in record numbers. Some appear timid, others aggressive -- their temperaments a... If you have not already read about it on the our KHOU.com webpage, here's the scoop: I am leaving Channel 11 at the end of the year. My final day on air will be December 22nd. You can read the official story here, but I wanted to add a few tidbits and answer some questions you may have. 1. Why am I leaving? Bottom line, I'm looking forward to a career that is not in the public eye and allows me to wo... Although many of you are likely deluged by nonprofits and charities during the holiday season, I ask that you also keep your local animal shelters and rescues in mind. You'll find weblinks to most of them in the Houston area here. These good hearted folks often work with little funding to save homeless animals. One story follows:
I received the following email from a student at Stephen F. Austin U, requesting help for a project on puppy mills. Since many of you have more experience with them than I do, I offered to post her email to the blog. If you can help Melissa with good information or anecdotes, please leave a comment in the comments section. "I am a student at SFA and an active reader of your blog....I would love for you to answer some questions for a project I am doing about cruelty in Puppy Mills. Do you
>> Continue reading: Know about puppy mills? Help a student doing a project about it
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