Animal Cops: Houston(2003–2015)

Dirty Work

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.

Graveyard Farm

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.

Little Miracle

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

A Foal Named Freedom

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.

Guarding Angel

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.

Courtroom Drama

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.

Parrot Rescue

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.

Deep Wounds (aka Torrential Rain)

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.

Puppy Mill Raid

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

Trinity

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

Exodus

Coming Up Daisy

Abandoned Hero

Justice Served

Human Trafficking Operation

Hoarder Apartment

Snakes on the Loose

Hoarder Family

Spotter's Second Chance

Extreme Hoarding Cases

Frozen

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

Trapped

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.

Vanished

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

Fragile

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.

Chase

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.

Survivors

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.

Aftermath

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.

Abandoned

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

Wounded

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.

Endurance

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.

Storm

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.

Denial

Heat

Most Unwanted

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

Heatstroke

Heart of a Hero

Heatwave

Emergency

Kennel Seizure

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

Appaloosa Mare

A group of starving horses is seized by investigators.

Super Trooper

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

Backyard Breeder

A suspected overbreeder tries to avoid a home inspection.

Hurricane Ike

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

Grumpy Wilma

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

Missing Puppies

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

Insulin Injection

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

Fred the Chimpanzee

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

Liberty County Battle

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.

The Comeback Colt

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.

Three-Legged Achilles

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

Unexpected Delivery

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.

Sweet as Sugar

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

Shining Star

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

Hurricane Rita Response

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.

Grandma Grey

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.

Stubborn Joe

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.

Baby Boom

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.

Pigpen

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.

Tigers and Bears, Oh My

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

600 Dogs Too Many

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.

Dirty Dozen

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.

Engine Kitty

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.

The Stallion Survivor

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.

Matted Murray

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.

Long and Sleepless Night

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.

Perfect Angel

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

Sanctuary Seizure

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.

Catahoula Puppies

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.

Ferret Frenzy

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.

Six Mangy Mutts

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.

Fighting Birds

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.

Little Colt That Could

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.

Amazing Transformations

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.

From Cages to Comfort

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.

Desperate Measures

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.

Chance Encounters

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.

Beyond the Call of Duty

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

Extreme Rescues

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.

Saved From Misery

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

Thirty-Five's a Crowd

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