AMC Grand off I-35 in Dallas serves mouse in popcorn
North Texas woman finds mouse at bottom of her popcorn bag, receives two passes as apology.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Animals
Animals
Coral snakes invading Duncanville
New construction sites are displacing the deadly snakes, putting them in close contact with residents.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
World’s oldest captive Gorilla celebrates 55th birthday at Dallas Zoo
Jenny the Gorilla was born in the wild but brought to the Dallas Zoo in 1957.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Art Institute of Dallas announces 3rd annual Art to the Rescue Soirée
Proceeds from this May 17 event will benefit Animal Rescue of Texas.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Dallas police engage in low speed goat chase down Greenville Avenue
Several residents were holding their shotguns just in case the goat stepped onto their castle's, I mean, home's front lawn.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Dallas Zoo’s only lion, Boris, dies
Zoo officials believe a necropsy will show that Boris died of a cancerous mass in his chest cavity.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Irving authorities seeking woman in ‘80s 4-door Caprice who threw dog out car window
An observant, heroic, laudable motorcyclist spotted her dangling the dog from the window before dropping it to the ground.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Dallas Zoo boasts new installations, animals
Don't let that picture of kids in zoo structures fool you.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Animal agencies celebrating new Dallas Animal District
The SPCA of Texas and Dallas Animal Services & Adoption Center will throw a party on Saturday, April 5.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Photographer’s journal: The young giraffe from Fort Worth
Recently, the Fort Worth Zoo debuted its newest crown jewel, Katie, a young, playful giraffe bursting with energy, bred in captivity.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Fort Worth Zoo granted accreditation by Assocation of Zoos & Aquariums
"You might say we're full of pride," chirped a zoo employee. Actually they did not. I made this up. God, I'm good.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Denton plans to trap and neuter feral cats
I'm hunting kitties. Be vewy quiet.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Squirrel cause of Fort Worth power outage, water shortage
Squirrel had apparently made its way into a switch gear and shorted out a power transformer.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Pit bull mauling in Fort Worth takes 20 people and a gunshot to break up
The small dog, Baby, survived the attack, however the extent of internal injuries is yet to be determined.
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Pet store owner in The Colony abandons store with pets still inside
Two snakes and two hamsters were found dead in the abandoned store.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Woman is given new puppy after her dog was killed by pit bulls
A man from Southlake has offered the woman a puppy from his dog's litter.
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
The McKinney SPCA is keeping 200 animals rescued from neglect in Marshall
Many of the animals were of exotic varieties.
Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
Fort Worth takes new approach in getting rid of grackles
When you want to get rid of a pest, turn to nature's hunters.
Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
Fort Worth Zoo’s matriarch Asian elephant and unborn calf die Thursday
Zookeepers believed the calf would die prior to birth, but were shocked when the mother passed as well.
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008
Rats invade Keller neighborhood
Residents say they're afraid for their health because of the number of rats, dead and alive, in the area.
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008
Dallas Animal Shelter Commission drafts action items to alleviate pet neglect and overpopulation
As Rawlins Gilliland once noted, you can tell a lot about a country by the way they treat their animals.
Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
Frisco developer takes humane approach to beaver issues
Sometimes we forget that nature exists until we try to build on top of it.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
Dallas greyhound agency rescuing dogs from Corpus Christi racing track
Seeking homes to help foster these lovable dogs.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
Fort Worth Stock Show to feature Whiplash the Riding Monkey
I tell you what, if you can't enjoy a tiny monkey tied to a dog's back for our amusement, then you just ain't American.
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
Rabid skunks loose in Cedar Hill, says Animal Control
Finally, a reason to hate skunks.
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008
Bengal tiger found shot to death near Dallas apartment complex
A Dallas Zoo necropsy found that the tiger, a fairly young female, was probably someone's pet.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
UPDATED: Police arrest Arlington man suspected of animal cruelty
Christopher J. Clark is suspected of abusing and fighting pit bulls.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
Mountain lions in Allen? State wildlife officials think not.
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials pooh-pooh resident sightings, so until actual (big cat) pooh-pooh is found, residents are on their own.
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007
Rare horse can be seen at Plaza at Preston Center Santa Days
His name is Ferguson Rifle and he's 16.
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
Looking to catch trout in Hurst?
In case you live in Hurst and were wondering, "hey, when could I go fishing for some friggin' trout?"
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
Mountain lion spotted roaming the streets of an Allen neighborhood
Citizens are concerned for the safety of their pets and children.
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
Bipolar Fort Worth woman gets her monkey back
The "helper" monkey had been given to the Humane Society when woman was in jail over the summer.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007
Wild hogs running loose in Denton
Spring flooding has pushed the hogs into more residential areas.
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007
Horse trailer flips over on I-30 Wednesday
It caused a traffic jam but rescue workers were able to free the animal after 30 minutes.
Friday, Nov. 23, 2007
KittiCo Cat Rescue unveils ambulance with design by students from Art Institute of Dallas
Purchased as part of a grant from PetSmart Charities, the ambulance will be used in the rescue and protection of stray and feral cats in the Dallas area.
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007
Dallas zookeeper goes to foreign country to observe animals not in cages
She learned that femurs sleep as much in the wild as they do in cages at the Dallas Zoo.
Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007
Dallas gets new animal shelter
Facility was built with city bond funds approved by voters in 1998 and 2003, plus a $1 million grant.
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007
Tipped off by pet parrot, Dallas homeowner shoots burglar in the act
The parrot says "hello" whenever he sees someone, and that includes a burglar breaking into the garage.
Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas rescues dogs after Amarillo drug bust
Two greyhounds were found in a 5x5x5 kennel without food and water.
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007
State Fair Youth Livestock Auction nets record $94,000 for steer
Total sales of 4-H and Future Farmers of America livestock reached an all-time high of $1,049,044.
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
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