Abbott’s campaign paid $25K to rent elephant from exhibitor with history of welfare violations

A campaign finance report released Wednesday disclosed for the first time the amount Abbott's political committee paid a ...
Community Impact

Livewell Animal Hospital at Harper's Preserve opens in Conroe

The full-service animal hospital provides routine and advanced care for gods and cats under veterinarian Dr. Stephen Chapman.
Click2Houston

Endangered Houston toad spotted for first time in more than 50 years, signaling recovery milestone

An endangered Houston toad has been spotted in restored habitat for the first time in more than 50 years, marking a promising ...

Endangered Houston-are toad spotted for first time in restored Texas habitat

The Houston toad was among the first amphibians protected under the Endangered Species Act when it was listed in 1970. Once ...

Woman pleads guilty after sending nudes to cover up animal abuse

A woman charged with animal abuse and witness intimidation pleaded guilty in Indiana County court. Palina Williams, 31, of ...
Hoodline

Cops Nab Houston Man In Cruel Water-Gun Ambushes On Disabled, Homeless

Houston police say a string of cruel water-gun ambushes on the city’s west side left multiple disabled and unhoused residents soaked, hurt, and shaken. The attacker allegedly used a high-powered, ...
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Elko man charged with animal cruelty after neglecting dogs. Here’s how the law protects animals in Houston County

HOUSTON COUNTY — When a Houston County animal control officer arrived on scene after a 2024 animal cruelty complaint, he found five dogs in someone’s yard, and not all of them were still alive. On May ...
KRIV

117 dead dogs exhumed from Humboldt Co. rescue under investigation for animal abuse, fraud

State and federal authorities are searching Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna after receiving "credible information regarding allegations of felony animal abuse, animal cruelty, fraud, and conspiracy." On ...
WPLG

Doral mother accused of child, animal neglect; cops say son ‘shares his food with the family dog’

DORAL, Fla. — A Doral woman is facing charges after authorities say her hungry 11-year-old son was found wandering the parking garage of their apartment building early Thursday morning trying to find ...
Hoodline

Tidwell Road Robbery Hunt Houston Cops Race To ID Suspect

Houston robbery detectives are asking for an extra set of eyes from just about everyone who drives or lives along West Tidwell Road, as they work to identify a man wanted in a May 16 robbery in the ...
Dallas Morning News

Texas GOP elephant lacked mandatory wild animal registration for Houston convention

The apparent code violation adds to cruelty concerns raised after Paige's appearance, which came as the finale to Gov. Greg Abbott's speech and went viral after the elephant urinated on the convention ...
WMAZ

Houston County man banned from owning animals after guilty plea on animal cruelty, sentenced to probation: records

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Houston County man was sentenced to probation Thursday after pleading guilty to animal abuse, according to Houston County Superior Court records. Alvin Lester was charged with ...