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Resources For Tornado Victims

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2013/05/16

Shon was a retired police dog from Slovakia who was very protective of his owners. He died tragically 24 hours after they boarded him at a North Texas kennel. (credit: CBS 11/KTVT)

I-Team: Animal Deaths Going Unreported In Texas

CBS 11 has learned that deaths and injuries of animals are going unreported in Texas.

2013/05/06

Poodle Gets Makeover, Chance At New Life

Animal shelter volunteers in Denton have rescued a neglected 14-year-old poodle and are hoping to soon give her a new life.

2013/02/08

A dog is seen inside its cage. (credit: VIKTOR DRACHEV/AFP/Getty Images)

Another Fort Worth Shelter Facing Overcrowding

Another North Texas animal shelter is facing an overcrowding crisis and is asking for public’s help.

2012/06/04

City’s Lack Of Response In Animal Cruelty Case Disturbs Fort Worth Pet Sitters

Fort Worth has made a change to an animal control policy after two residents couldn’t get anyone to respond to a case of apparent animal cruelty.

2012/04/25

Texas Suspends Burro Killing Policy

Wildlife officials have suspended their policy of killing wild burros in West Texas as animal advocates devise a nonlethal plan to remove the animals.

2012/03/20

A few of the animals seized by the SPCA on a property in Wills Point. (credit: SPCA of Texas)

Humane Society Short On Space After Seizure

The Humane Society doesn’t normally encourage holiday pet adoptions without careful consideration but feels it has no choice after many animals were received Friday.

2011/12/17

Woman Claims Humane Society Let Her Adopt Sick Dogs

A North Texas woman says the Humane Society of North Texas allowed her to adopt two puppies that turned out to be very sick, and then said if she returned them they may be euthanized.

2011/11/10

North Texas Animals Rescued After Owner Found Dead

More than 85 dogs in pens have been rescued after their owner was found dead in his North Texas mobile home during the excessive heat.

2011/08/19

A doggie face. (credit: Anwar Amro/AFP/Getty Images)

Court Rules Against Local Pet Owner’s Religious Claims

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Fort Worth resident Charles Myers told the Second District Court of Appeals Thursday that his 2009 conviction of misdemeanor cruelty to an animal violated the constitution and his religious beliefs. As […]

2011/07/28

A 12-foot Burmese python. (credit: Robert Sullivan/AFP/Getty Images)

Humane Society Burdened With Arrival Of 79 Seized Snakes

Officials with the Humane Society of North Texas in Fort Worth say the arrival of dozens of snakes is going to be a huge financial responsibility. The 79 boa constrictors, pythons and anacondas are part of an animal abuse case.

2011/04/22