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April 2008 Archives


Dog Survives Blast

6:40 AM Wed, Apr 30, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

A dog was found alive and in relatively good shape after spending eight days trapped in the rubble of a building that exploded in Colorado, critically injuring the pup's owner.

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Houston Humane Society Happenings

5:22 AM Wed, Apr 30, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The Houston Humane Society has a busy weekend planned!

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Ginger Is Home!

11:34 AM Tue, Apr 29, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Ginger, the cancer Stricken Min Pin, has been reunited with her family.

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Found Dog!

11:14 AM Tue, Apr 29, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Do you know this dog?

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Dog Walk Hero

5:47 AM Tue, Apr 29, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Rocket, like most canines, is playful and happy.

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Claude, who is declawed, needs a home

2:40 PM Mon, Apr 28, 2008 |
Adrienne

Claude, an 8-year-old cat, was turned in by his owner recently. He is shy but warms up very quickly, and he needs a home fast as the shelter fills up with kittens.

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Hundreds of Hungry Orphans

5:55 AM Mon, Apr 28, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Imagine having more than 300 hungry orphaned babies who need feeding every 30 minutes!

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Federal Court Blocks Sea Lion Killing

5:46 AM Mon, Apr 28, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco granted The Humane Society of the United States' and the Wild Fish Conservancy's emergency motion to halt the planned killing of up to 85 sea lions.

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Foster a dog - save its life

1:39 PM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 |
Adrienne

Or you could adopt one of these beauties and give them a forever home. :)

Goldie is a female Lab mix who is 2 years old. goldie.jpgShe's been spayed and has all of her vaccinations. Call Kathy at (832) 969-1376 if you're interested.


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Cancer Stricken Min Pin Missing

6:30 AM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Please help bring Ginger home!

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Friday's Friends

6:21 AM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Visit the Saving Animals Across Borders Houston Northwest Mall Pet Adoption Center this weekend and find a friend for life.

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Bud for blog.jpg >> Continue reading: Friday's Friends



Missouri City Pets of the Week

5:40 AM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Meet Skippy and Kramer!

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Organizations Target Abuse of Tennessee Walking Horses

7:28 AM Thu, Apr 24, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

At the first annual Sound Horse Conference, leading animal welfare organizations joined with Tennessee Walking Horse industry groups to announce the formation of the Alliance to End Soring.

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Bear Kills Trainer

5:52 AM Thu, Apr 24, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

A grizzly bear that appeared in a recent Will Ferrell movie killed a 39-year-old trainer with a bite to his neck.

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Help Find Sonya

12:24 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Sonya, the nine-year old Rat Terrier Mix, escaped from her kennel at Animal Port Houston near Bush Intercontinental Airport on April 14th.

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Astros pet calendar!

10:17 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 |
Taylor

HOUSTON--Astros players are lending a helping hand to the Houston Humane Society by striking a pose with their favorite four-legged friends!

Click here for video of the photo shoot!

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Federal Bill Introduced to End Invasive Research on Chimpanzees

5:57 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Animal Groups and Scientists Urge Congress to Protect Our Closest Living Relatives

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Top Ten Ways to Go Green for Pets

5:38 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The green scene in 2008 has gone beyond gardens-it now includes litter boxes and doggie treats.

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Report Internet Animal Abuse

5:50 AM Tue, Apr 22, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The Internet can be a powerful medium for connecting us to information to combat animal cruelty, but it also can be a haven for animal abusers who celebrate and actively advertise their shocking crimes.

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No excuses for cruelty

6:03 AM Mon, Apr 21, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

In 2007, artist Guillermo Vargas showed an emaciated live dog in a Nicaraguan gallery.

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Time is running out for the BARC Seven

5:36 AM Mon, Apr 21, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

BARC desperately needs fosters or adopters for these seven sweet dogs. They have until 4 pm on Sunday, April 27th.

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Rooney for blog.jpg >> Continue reading: Time is running out for the BARC Seven



Friday's Friends

6:02 AM Fri, Apr 18, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Visit the Saving Animals Across Borders Houston Northwest Mall Pet Adoption Center this weekend and find a friend for life.

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PetSaver Training™

5:46 AM Fri, Apr 18, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Pet owners would do anything to help their pets, if they only knew how.

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Pets left behind after foreclosures

6:46 PM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Many pet owners will tell you their animals are more like part of the family. But 11 News is hearing about a disturbing trend that's separating families.

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Saving the sight of service dogs

6:12 AM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and Pet Health Systems are launching the ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam event the week of May 12.

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ATTRACTIVE BRUNFELSIA PROVES DEADLY TO DOGS

6:06 AM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Canines are most susceptible to poisoning by this gardener's favorite.

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Pet Theft on the Rise

6:10 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

AKC Offers Tips to Keep Pets Safe

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Four sharks die at Moody Gardens exhibit

9:56 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Four Gulf sharks died in the Caribbean exhibit at Moody Gardens Aquarium after the ozone level in the water spiked overnight.

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Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week

6:19 AM Tue, Apr 15, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

In a violent family everyone could be a victim.

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ZOOTOO To The Rescue!

8:33 AM Mon, Apr 14, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

ZOOTOO.COM Announces a $26,000 Animal Rescue Group Sweepstakes

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Open wide and say AHHHHHH

8:20 AM Mon, Apr 14, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Every Horse Needs an Annual Dental Exam

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Friday's Friends

8:01 AM Fri, Apr 11, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

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Take me home!

2:46 PM Thu, Apr 10, 2008 |
Adrienne

Hi, I'm Sascha, a 5-year-old Terrier mix!

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I weigh about 10-15 pounds and need a good home. I'm a very sweet, loving dog.
If you are interested in adopting me, please call (281) 403-8970 or come by and see me at Missouri City Animal Control behind the Cit...



The Spotlight Shines on KHOU-TV at the 22nd Genesis Awards

4:57 AM Thu, Apr 10, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

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KHOU-TV reporter/anchor Brad Woodard won a record-breaking fifth Genesis Award this year honoring his outstanding work raising public awareness of animal issues!

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Felines and Canines in Film

4:47 AM Thu, Apr 10, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Step onto the red carpet with the Homeless Pet Placement League for their annual benefit Gala on May 9 featuring Felines and Canines in Film.

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Pet Adoption Day

6:07 AM Wed, Apr 09, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Rover Oaks Katy is hosting its next "Pet Adoption Day" on Saturday, April 12 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to help Citizens for Animal Protection find worthy homes for some loveable pets.

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Flocke fever

6:00 AM Wed, Apr 09, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Flocke fever gripped Germany on Tuesday as television cameras broadcast live pictures of the public debut of the latest polar bear cub to steal the nation's hearts.

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Click here for the video.

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KHOU.com reader helps Sugar Land family reunite with stolen poodle

2:50 PM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

A Sugar Land couple's sad story got a happy ending Monday night when their stolen dog was unexpectedly returned to them.

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Home Foreclosure?

6:16 AM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Never leave pets behind!

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Colorado Says "No" To Crates

6:01 AM Tue, Apr 08, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The Humane Society of the United States and Leading Colorado Agriculture Groups Work Together to Pass Legislation to Phase Out Veal Crates, Gestation Crates

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Home sweet home

11:13 AM Mon, Apr 07, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Mohawk and Lazy Jane are safe and have been given a second chance at life!

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Every Day Is Tag Day

5:59 AM Mon, Apr 07, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

April 5, 2008, kicked off American Humane's "Every Day Is Tag Day."

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Have you seen Lucca 'Long Legs' Barelli?

2:41 PM Sat, Apr 05, 2008 |
Taylor

Have you seen Lucca "Long-Legs" Barelli?
Lucca, an Italian Greyhound and well-known furry face in the Upper Kirby neighborhood, was picked up by a silver 2008 Chevy HHR with temporary tags around 11:30 a.m. Friday in front of Carraba's Italian Restaurant on Kirby and Branard.
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48 Hours to Live

4:06 PM Fri, Apr 04, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Time is running out for Mohawk and Lazy Jane at Missouri City Animal Control.

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Friday's Friends

6:28 AM Fri, Apr 04, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Visit the Saving Animals Across Borders Houston Northwest Mall Pet Adoption Center this weekend and find a friend for life.

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Emerging canine viruses

6:08 AM Fri, Apr 04, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The AVMA issues two statements this month about canine respiratory coronavirus and an emerging strain of canine parvovirus.

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Hidden World of Puppy Mills

7:54 AM Thu, Apr 03, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Puppy Mill Horrors to Hit Millions on Oprah This Friday.

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Jackie Chan kicks up awareness of animal suffering

7:42 AM Thu, Apr 03, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

A passionate advocate for animals, Jackie Chan has once again teamed up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to create awareness of bear farming in Asia. Chan and WSPA have filmed this powerful 30-second PSA calling for an end to the cruel practice.

>> Continue reading: Jackie Chan kicks up awareness of animal suffering



Desperately Seeking Princess

12:14 PM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

The Lenahan home was burglarized on March 4th. The burglars released their three dogs. Bella and Rajah came home but Princess is still missing.

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Menu Foods Reaches Settlement Agreement

6:11 AM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

A pet food maker whose contaminated product may have led to the deaths of thousands of dogs and cats in North America has agreed to settle lawsuits with pet owners in the U.S. and Canada.

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U.S. TO IGNORE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS ON MEXICO BORDER

6:02 AM Wed, Apr 02, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Audubon Urges Congress and Administration to Abandon the Plan

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Foster Parents Needed

7:09 AM Tue, Apr 01, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

Help homeless animals have a future by becoming a Citizens For Animal Protection Foster Parent!

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Rare monkey born at the Houston Zoo

6:40 AM Tue, Apr 01, 2008 |
Stacy Fox

A rare monkey was born at the Houston Zoo, and it's the first birth of the species at the zoo in 29 years.

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