Animal Cops: Houston

Aug 11, 2003

Chief Investigator Jim Boller responds to a dramatic case of horse neglect. And, they investigate the case of a Siberian tiger kept in a trailer.

Aug 12, 2003

Chief Investigator Jim Boller and his team are put in charge of removing four black bears from a roadside zoo. And, they deal with a pack of 70 dogs running wild.

Aug 13, 2003

The team battles through thick mud to rescue abandoned ostriches and a wild boar. Plus, a dramatic late night call takes them to the scene of an alleged ritual sacrifice.

Aug 14, 2003

A police raid on an illegal cockfight leads to a long night for the SPCA team. And, a dog is brought to the hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Sep 25, 2003

The investigators battle to leash a group of fighting dogs. And, the plight of a pregnant horse foreshadows a life and death struggle.

Sep 29, 2003

The SPCA helps bring a foal named Freedom into the world; fighting to save six neglected Rottweiler puppies; newborn kitten entombed behind a brick wall.

Oct 20, 2003

As the Texas temperatures soar, the animal cops face the delicate problem of trying to free a puppy trapped underneath a house; the race is on to save 16 horses.

Dec 1, 2003

Senior Investigator Max Mixson rescues six hamsters put out with the household garbage. And, tense scenes and a warrant lead to the rescue of neglected horses.

Dec 3, 2003

Senior investigator Max Mixson has the tricky task of rescuing some parrots that have been left home alone; investigating reports of dying puppies; old abandoned horse needs home.

Jan 26, 2004

An investigator tries to save horses in danger of drowning after torrential rain and flash floods hit Houston; a dog has a rusty chain embedded in its neck.

Jan 27, 2004

Investigators move in to seize over 200 dogs from an overcrowded puppy mill, and an abandoned dog wins the heart of investigator Scott Wernick.

Feb 28, 2004

Jun 14, 2004

An American soldier rescues an injured puppy from the streets of war-torn Iraq. With help from the Houston SPCA, he flies the pup back to the United States.

Jun 15, 2004

The team investigates and attempted poisoning of a family dog in a Houston neighbourhood. And, investigators rescue two neglected, lame horses.

Jun 16, 2004

A deadly disease strikes the shelter, threatening the life of every horse in the SPCA's stable block. Plus, the team rescues an abandoned dog and her pups.

Jun 17, 2004

The team takes part in a dramatic dawn raid to shut down one of the city's biggest illegal dog fighting operations. What they find on the property shocks them all.

Jun 18, 2004

Assistant chief investigator Charles Jantzen sets out to save 70 cats and dogs in a filthy, privately-owned animal rescue centre.

Aug 2, 2004

A rookie's attempt to save a dog with a rusty metal chain embedded in its neck touches everyone at the Houston SPCA shelter.

Aug 3, 2004

Fifty animals are removed from an elderly hoarder's Texas home; two Great Danes must be rescued from a locked junkyard; Dog hit by car has one eye and broken leg.

Aug 4, 2004

Emaciated horses; dead dog tied to fence and Rottweiler with dying puppies; farm with animals in terrible living conditions; dog with embedded metal chain around its neck;all these and more are revisited as we get updates on the animals.

Aug 5, 2004

Chief Investigator Boller leads the rescue of a deer that was badly injured after running through an office glass window. And, an angry owner wants to keep his six dogs.

Aug 6, 2004

A senior investigator is injured and rushed to the ER during a raid at the home of an elderly cat collector. But will his injuries be serious?

Oct 4, 2004

SPCA investigators seize a horse with a horrific leg injury. Emotions run high as they fight to save the animal and bring the owner to justice.

Oct 5, 2004

Loose dogs; an abuser of a horse, cat, dog and bird receives justice; abandoned snake roams wild; pack of dogs terrorises a neighbourhood.

Oct 6, 2004

Investigator Barbra Christiansen has a threatening standoff with a neglectful dog-owner; a church drain traps puppies.

Oct 7, 2004

An angry man pulls a gun on Houston SPCA officer Max Mixson as he's investigating a complaint about the man confining more than 100 dogs in his property.

Oct 8, 2004

An abandoned dog wins the heart of an SPCA investigator; cops seize more than 200 dogs from an overcrowded puppy mill; investigators try to keep emaciated horse alive.

Feb 21, 2005

A shocking discovery leads to a life-and-death battle for a litter of pups and an emaciated mare struggles to give birth to her foal.

Feb 22, 2005

Investigators try to keep 30 starving horses alive; investigation leads to a dead dog tied to a fence.

Feb 23, 2005

Raid on a dog fight finds injured dogs and lots of money; house contains more than 100 exotic hybrid cats.

Feb 24, 2005

Emaciated pit bulls are found during a homicide investigation; over 200 starving chickens; horse is unable to stand up.

Feb 25, 2005

Cat is brought in severely burned and the teen owner is the prime suspect; dog is shot; 55 rabbits run rampant in small house.

Mar 28, 2005

A pit bull is shot and beaten to death within an illegal dogfighting ring; a boxer dog has mysterious burns up and down her back.

Mar 29, 2005

A dog is shot and left fighting for its life; investigators find a neglected horse that has suffered a fatal injury.

Mar 30, 2005

Cruelty investigators seize 11 battle-scarred pit bulls during a dogfighting raid while the ringmaster is taken into custody.

Mar 31, 2005

The Houston SPCA helps out a three-legged Labrador; rescuing a missing dog in need of urgent medical attention.

Apr 1, 2005

A 100 dog rescue leads to an armed siege; over 30 cats and dogs seized at the home of a cat collector; 220 dogs seized from puppy mill; 140 hybrid cats seized.

May 11, 2005

Police and SPCA investigators try to bring to justice a pet owner caught on camera abusing a puppy; struggling to get a horse to stand after a collapse.

Sep 12, 2005

Chief Investigator Boller saves horses from slaughter at a livestock auction by outbidding buyers from meat markets. Investigators are called in to round up some starving cattle.

Sep 13, 2005

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Sep 14, 2005

Investigators transport a desperately ill mule back to base for emergency medical treatment. Later, the SCPA join the sheriff's department in a night-time raid.

Sep 15, 2005

Investigators check out a report of stolen cattle and find a dozen cows abandoned by thieves beside a busy freeway.

Sep 16, 2005

Investigators seize seven horses from a filthy, waterlogged field. The rescue turns dramatic when the horses show no inclination to leave peacefully.

Dec 13, 2005

When SPCA Investigators are called to a remote property, they encounter one the worst causes of neglect. They find one horse dead and four more barely alive.

Dec 13, 2005

The investigators of the Houston SPCA recall their most unforgettable cases. The team deals with an amazing ten thousand cases every year.

Mar 13, 2006

Investigators rescue an abandoned mare and her newly-born foal. The baby is in serious condition, but the team pulls out all the stops to save him.

Mar 14, 2006

Following heavy rain, animal cruelty investigator Barbara Christiansen is called to rescue a horse lying in a pool of water.

Mar 15, 2006

The SPCA battles to bring two emaciated dogs back from the brink of death; the team races against the clock to save a family of cats left home alone.

Mar 16, 2006

The team seizes an emaciated boxer; surgeons battle to save a rescued dog with a life-threatening injury.

Mar 17, 2006

Investigator Max Mixson rescues a young foal with a dislocated knee, but the team must execute a seizure warrant before they can rush the foal back to the shelter.

Jul 17, 2006

Chief Investigator Charles Jantzen rescues Sugar, an emaciated mare in desperate need of help. Plus, the team seizes two Great Danes left home alone.

Jul 18, 2006

Star, a young mare, is 200lbs underweight; thanks to the intervention of the Houston SPCA, she gets a second chance at a happy life.

Jul 19, 2006

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Jul 20, 2006

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Jul 21, 2006

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Sep 14, 2006

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Oct 30, 2006

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Oct 31, 2006

The Houston SPCA investigators embark on a challenging mission to rescue 11 bears and a pair of tigers.

Nov 1, 2006

The owner of a privately run animal charity is reluctant to give up some of the 600 rescue dogs she currently has at her shelter after it all proves too much for her.

Nov 2, 2006

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Nov 3, 2006

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, respond to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.

Jan 22, 2007

When a panic attack causes a dog's body temperature to rise to dangerous levels, the Houston SPCA team races against time to save the canine.

Jan 23, 2007

Boris the boar is found abandoned without food or water in disgusting conditions. Can the HSPCA investigators work their magic and save him?

Jan 24, 2007

With temperatures in Texas soaring, the heat is on for SPCA investigator Sage Whitney when she's called to rescue a kitten which is trapped in a car engine.

Jan 25, 2007

A violent clash between two warring stallions presents the SPCA team with a massive challenge. And, a dog and her puppies are found dumped on a street.

May 25, 2007

The team try to help a tiny dog with a coat so matted and filthy, they need to sedate him to remove it. It is a case Investigator Dana Moss will never forget.

Sep 6, 2007

Cruelty Investigator Randy Farmer is called to a suspected dog breeding facility and discovers dozens of dogs in poor health. Also, a suspected cockfighting operation is investigated.

Sep 24, 2007

The Houston SPCA investigators rescue a puppy suffering from horrific injuries including 13 broken bones.

Sep 25, 2007

SPCA investigators, medical staff and volunteers are called in to remove nearly 200 birds and mammals from a sanctuary which is believed to be neglecting the animals.

Sep 26, 2007

HSPCA investigators get involved when a raid on a drug smuggling operation reveals hundreds of fighting roosters, and one of the team rescues two dogs which are about to give birth.

Sep 27, 2007

The investigators discover a colt that cannot even stand up, and a trio of ferrets who have been abandoned in freezing conditions in a house.

Sep 28, 2007

Investigators Sage and Enrique come to the aid of a litter of puppies. The dogs have been discovered in a ditch outside Houston and all are suffering from mange.

Oct 29, 2007

Police raid a rooster fight in full swing and the Animal Cops team swoop. A couple who have been fostering unwanted animals are overwhelmed; it's time for Dana Moss to help.

Oct 30, 2007

Three horses are being neglected to the point of starvation. They have become so desperate, even sand is valuable food. When one collapses, the team have to pull out all the stops.

Oct 31, 2007

Animal Cops investigators always hope for a full recovery with all their rescues. The team re-visit dramatic cases to see how the neglected animals are progressing.

Nov 1, 2007

When bears and tigers were found in a chicken shed, it was one of the most dramatic rescues ever. The team catch up with them as they enjoy new lives.

Mar 31, 2008

Investigators from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals fight against animal abuse. Investigator Kristie Franks chases after a dog with an embedded collar.

Apr 1, 2008

Investigators from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals fight against animal abuse. This time, two horses are being dragged behind a lorry on a motorway.

Apr 2, 2008

Two emus need to be rounded up and brought back to the Houston SPCA. Elsewhere, a routine capture becomes an emergency rescue.

Apr 3, 2008

When Houston SPCA Investigator Stephen Goldman checks on a dog breeder's kennel, he is shocked to find dozens of American bulldogs close to death.

Apr 4, 2008

Houston SPCA Investigator Stephen Goldman rescues a miniature horse, while elsewhere, two abandoned dogs run loose.

Apr 5, 2008

Houston SPCA Investigator Barbra Christiansen responds to a call involving what sounds like a serious case of cat overcrowding - one house...thirty-five cats.

Apr 6, 2008

In 100-degree heat, Houston SPCA investigators must catch scores of chickens that have not been fed or watered.

Jun 9, 2008

Investigator Stephen Goldman receives a call about a dog stuck in a fence; when he arrives at the scene, Stephen finds the dog is so starved it's not able to walk.

Jun 10, 2008

When investigator Dana Almengor discovers two dead dogs and six severely starved beagles trapped in a kennel, she's determined to find out who's responsible.

Jun 11, 2008

The Houston SPCA have to save two starving horses left in a waterlogged paddock. Elsewhere, an abandoned golden retriever is driven crazy by a mysterious itch.

Jun 12, 2008

Houston SPCA investigator Sage Halford seizes some pit bulls that were used for fighting. Later, he tackles the dogs' owner in court.

Jun 14, 2008

Snake enthusiast and Houston SPCA investigator Dana Almengor is called into action after a boa constrictor is found at a site in Galveston.

Jun 26, 2008

When it becomes apparent that a group of cats are in peril, the investigators from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals swoop into action.

Jun 26, 2008

Jul 14, 2008

Chief Investigator Charles Jantzen rescues 37 dogs from a house fire. Later Rescue Technician Roman Leal crawls down a drain to save five stranded puppies.

Jul 15, 2008

It's a busy day for Investigator Trischa Price as she first seizes three starving horses, then saves trapped kittens and finally helps three abandoned puppies.

Sep 6, 2008

The investigators are outwitted by a pack of abandoned cats; a boxer dog with some mysterious injuries.

Oct 9, 2008

Twenty cats are rescued from a hoarder; a horse with a leg injury is found north of Houston; and an investigator rushes to save a Saint Bernard.

Oct 10, 2008

The team participates in a very large horse seizure. Also: Investigators rescue a dog left home alone and a kitten caught in a storm drain.

Dec 10, 2008

Investigators discover a kennel of sick dogs that have been fed carcasses.

Dec 11, 2008

A group of starving horses is seized by investigators.

Dec 12, 2008

An underfed mare delivers a premature foal that requires round-the-clock medical attention.

Dec 29, 2008

A suspected overbreeder tries to avoid a home inspection.

Jan 5, 2009

Investigators go on a rescue mission after Hurricane Ike hits to save animals in Galveston, Texas.

Jan 12, 2009

Two emaciated horses get help; and a surly pig gives an investigator the runaround

Feb 23, 2009

Several endangered dogs are rescued from their deceased owner's property.

Sep 28, 2009

An SPCA investigator finds a sick horse with discarded hypodermic needles nearby.

Oct 5, 2009

A 25-year-old chimp is discovered living in a cramped cage in his owner's home.

Oct 19, 2009

Four starving horses and a calf are rescued following a confrontation with the owner. The owner later claims in court that the photographic evidence is fake.

Oct 26, 2009

An investigator rescues two abandoned dogs.

Apr 5, 2010

Apr 12, 2010

Apr 19, 2010

SPCA agents find a cruelly-neglected dog and seek justice against the owner.

Apr 26, 2010

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May 24, 2010

Sep 7, 2011

Eight officers from the Houston SPCA answer the call from an animal hoarder who admits he is in way over his head.

Sep 12, 2011

Investigator Randy Farmer is called to a suspected dog breeding facility and discovers dozens of dogs in poor health. And a suspected cockfighting operation is investigated.

Sep 13, 2011

Police investigate a dog breeding facility where more than two hundred Rottweilers are found when a freak ice storm hits.

Sep 14, 2011

A mare named Bella has become stuck in a muddy creek and is slowly sinking. As time quickly runs out, the Animal Cops battle to save her life.

Sep 15, 2011

After investigators give the owner of three horses a warning about their care and conditions, the horses disappear.

Sep 19, 2011

The SPCA carries out a rescue operation of over sixty cats from a decaying house, while investigator Debbie Michaelson discovers newborn puppies hidden in a disused shed.

Sep 26, 2011

Investigator, Maverick Wagner, tries to rescue an emaciated cat trapped in an empty house. Plus, Debbie encounters a pack of feral dogs and a grieving widow's potbellied pig.

Oct 3, 2011

Maverick seeks justice for the death of two huskies and fears there could be a third. SPCA investigates the death of horse, and rescue a dog trapped under a house.

Oct 10, 2011

The SPCA enters the brutal world of illegal cockfighting when police surround the organisers in a nearby wood. Back at the shelter, two very ill horses shock the team.

Oct 17, 2011

The Houston SPCA investigators discover a horse that has been left alone outside in a vacant parking lot.

Oct 24, 2011

Debbie attempts to bring an injured horse's owner to court and seizes numerous other neglected animals. Meanwhile a dog shot by a pellet gun is rushed to the SPCA hospital.

Nov 7, 2011

Debbie is horrified to find a herd of emaciated horses and Maverick rescues a dog with a serious leg wound. Plus, the team rescues some livestock during a heat wave.

Nov 14, 2011

Maverick Wagner races to save an injured kitten that's fallen down a drain. Plus, investigators hurry to rescue a donkey buried up to its neck in mud.

Nov 21, 2011

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Dec 12, 2011

Houston SPCA looks back on some of the most heartbreaking cases that dealt with animals that just were not wanted.

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Oct 11, 2014

Houston SPCA investigate one of its biggest hoarding cases ever when more than 120 cats are found inside a quiet suburban house in horrific condition; neglected horse's embedded bridle hides horrible injuries; dog requires emergency surgery.

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