Animal Cops: Houston (2003)
The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, responds 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.
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Episode 1 - Junkyard Dog
Release Date: 2007-01-22When 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.
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Episode 2 - Boris the Boar
Release Date: 2007-01-23Boris the boar is found abandoned without food or water in disgusting conditions. Can the HSPCA investigators work their magic and save him?
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Episode 3 - Engine Kitty
Release Date: 2007-01-24With 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.
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Episode 4 - The Stallion Survivor
Release Date: 2007-01-25A 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.
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Episode 5 - Matted Murray
Release Date: 2007-05-25The 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.
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Episode 6 - Long and Sleepless Night
Release Date: 2007-09-06Cruelty 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.
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Episode 7 - Perfect Angel
Release Date: 2007-09-24The Houston SPCA investigators rescue a puppy suffering from horrific injuries including 13 broken bones.
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Episode 8 - Sanctuary Seizure
Release Date: 2007-09-25SPCA 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.
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Episode 9 - Catahoula Puppies
Release Date: 2007-09-26HSPCA 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.
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Episode 10 - Ferret Frenzy
Release Date: 2007-09-27The investigators discover a colt that cannot even stand up, and a trio of ferrets who have been abandoned in freezing conditions in a house.
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Episode 11 - Six Mangy Mutts
Release Date: 2007-09-28Investigators 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.
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Episode 12 - Fighting Birds
Release Date: 2007-10-29Police 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.
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Episode 13 - Little Colt That Could
Release Date: 2007-10-30Three 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.
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Episode 14 - Amazing Transformations
Release Date: 2007-10-31Animal 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.
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Episode 15 - From Cages to Comfort
Release Date: 2007-11-01When 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.
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Episode 16 - Desperate Measures
Release Date: 2008-03-31Investigators 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.
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Episode 17 - Chance Encounters
Release Date: 2008-04-01Investigators 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.
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Episode 18 - Beyond the Call of Duty
Release Date: 2008-04-02Two emus need to be rounded up and brought back to the Houston SPCA. Elsewhere, a routine capture becomes an emergency rescue.
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Episode 19 - Extreme Rescues
Release Date: 2008-04-03When Houston SPCA Investigator Stephen Goldman checks on a dog breeder's kennel, he is shocked to find dozens of American bulldogs close to death.
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Episode 20 - Saved From Misery
Release Date: 2008-04-04Houston SPCA Investigator Stephen Goldman rescues a miniature horse, while elsewhere, two abandoned dogs run loose.
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Episode 21 - Thirty-Five's a Crowd
Release Date: 2008-04-05Houston SPCA Investigator Barbra Christiansen responds to a call involving what sounds like a serious case of cat overcrowding - one house...thirty-five cats.
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Episode 22 - Catching Chickens
Release Date: 2008-04-06In 100-degree heat, Houston SPCA investigators must catch scores of chickens that have not been fed or watered.