About Texas

Man reunites with dog after devastating tornado
May 20th, 2013
Last week, several strong tornados ripped through northern Texas, leaving damage and destruction behind them. The small town of Granbury about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth was the hardest hit the night of May 15. Six people lost their lives, and thousands more are now trying to pick up the...
Dogs rescued from multi-state dog-fighting ring
March 26th, 2013
Nearly 100 dogs are receiving much-needed care after the dismantling of a widespread dog-fighting operation that spanned three states. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Harrison County Sheriff...
Police officer shuts down highway to save tiny dog
February 15th, 2013
After a small dog named Cujo escaped from his owners, he was spotted by a police officer along the highway; that’s when officer Kyle Jones took action.
Abused dog found with mouth taped shut is recovering
July 12th, 2012
A reward is offered to help catch the person(s) responsible for torturing Hope — a Pug dog mix who was found with her mouth taped shut in Weatherford, Texas.
Man accused of throwing two dogs into fire pit
April 10th, 2012
Two dogs were allegedly thrown into a fire pit by a man in Texas: one dog perished in the flames, the other fled while on fire; the suspect has been charged with animal cruelty.
Pit Bulls: a ban in Texas, an anti-dogfighting campaign in Philly
by Leslie Smith on January 25th, 2011
Big news day yesterday for my favorite dog breed. The Huffington Post explored a proposed Pit Bull ban in the state of Texas. Justin's Law, named for the ten-year-old boy mauled to death by dogs, would...