Guide Dogs of Texas provides expertly trained guide dogs at no cost to people with visual impairments across Texas, a mission highlighted recently on kens5.com and in local outreach. Read On…
A routine walk ended in fatal violence when a man in his 60s was mauled by three loose dogs on the Mason Creek Hike and Bike Trail in Katy, Texas. The animals later attacked a mother and her 2-year-old in a nearby parking area; animal control called the incident a public safety crisis. Read On…
Three pit bull mixes fatally mauled a 60-year-old man on a Harris County trail around 9 a.m., then shortly after attacked a mother and her 2-year-old son. The mother, Blessing Okwunwa, fought the dogs off; she was treated and released, and Harris County Animal Control has captured the animals for quarantine pending a hearing. Read On…
A 62-year-old man was fatally attacked during a morning walk on the Mason Creek hiking trail in Katy, Texas, and a nearby mother was wounded while shielding her toddler. Deputies captured three large dogs and the Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Read On…
Following a Nov. 22 raid in Call, Newton County, a judge has directed that three dogs taken in a dogfighting investigation be placed with a rescue or animal shelter for proper placement. Read On…
On Nov. 22, Newton County deputies arrested 45 people at an alleged dog fighting ring and removed two abused dogs now bound for rehabilitation at Taurus Academy in Austin. Read On…
A witness in Central Texas saw a one-month-old puppy, later named Tommy, thrown from a moving truck and alerted animal services. Tommy was taken into emergency care, treated for head trauma and seizures, and is currently receiving specialized care as he prepares for a foster home. Read On…
Phoenix, a 5-month-old puppy, is receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to her front left leg after an alleged shooting by her owner in Newton County, Texas. The suspect has been charged and the community has donated toward her care. Read On…
Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, was transferred last week to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas and is ineligible to participate in a prison puppy‑raising service run by Canine Companions because of the nature of her conviction. Read On…