North Texas officers find exotic animal in sweltering heat
When officers arrived, they found the small mammal, known as a kinkajou, notably hot and thirsty.
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When officers arrived, they found the small mammal, known as a kinkajou, notably hot and thirsty.
The adoption fee is less than $25 and includes free microchipping, vaccines, a bed, and a month of pet insurance.
Police in Tacoma, Washington, say they have rescued 60 cats and kittens from an abandoned sailboat that was found anchored off a city beach last week.
Seven dogs rescued from an alleged Hunt County animal cruelty case have recovered and are now available for fostering and adoption through the SPCA of Texas.
A pit bull named Jake put a group of Fort Worth firefighters to the test.
As the holiday season continues, at CBS News Texas, we are once again proud to honor those making a difference in our community.
The De La Cruz family believes their adopted dog found them at exactly the right time.
A kitten was shot in the eye with a dart in Rowlett. The suspect claims he thought it was an opossum.
Harry Monroe has been an educator for 51 years. He spent 33 of those with Dallas ISD. Now, he's leaving for health reasons.
It's therapy that doesn't exactly look like therapy: outdoors, alongside a horse. Across North Texas, the demand for it is soaring.
The Dallas Foundation, dedicated to helping local nonprofits succeed, recently gave more than $600,000 in grants to over a dozen Dallas nonprofits.
A 15-foot reticulated python caused panic in a Garland neighborhood by trapping a man on top of his truck before animal control officers safely captured it.
An 8-year-old animal welfare advocate served up refreshing lemonade to raise awareness and help dogs at the Garland Animal Shelter.
A maternity suite called Three Little Pitties near Houston doesn't treat the patients you would expect.
The Midlothian Fire Department announced Tuesday that "Riggs", their station dog and companion, died after being struck by a vehicle.
A Dallas firefighter used CPR to revive some fortunate puppies, but it was reported that 579 animals died.
Police said the couple remains in jail and the seized animals have been placed with other rescue groups.
Authorities also removed the remains of 22 dead animals.
A spiker monkey seized by police after an alcohol-related car crash has been returned to its owner.
Irving Police, an animal refuge, and attorneys try to figure out who gets to keep the spider monkey.
If you come across an abandoned baby bird or find an injured squirrel, there's a nonprofit that can help figure out the next steps.
The family of dogs was "presumed lost" after the raging Park Fire quickly cut off access to where they were stuck. Four days later, one search and rescue official ran 1.5 miles to save them.
It's a happy ending the litter of puppies, but the story could have been much different.
"The seized animals clearly have been living like this for some time as evidence of dead animals in various stages of decay were found on the property."
The Texas Panhandle wildfires have left cattle with "hooves burned off" and many of those that survived are now in need of nebulizer treatments and other care.
