http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction RSS Feed for KHOU - Community - Blogs - Animal Attraction en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:26 GMT 2013-05-17T22:00:26Z en-us http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Pet-of-the-Week-Mama-is-looking-for-purrrfect-home-207932941.html If you’re looking for a pet, a little kitty named “Mama” is looking for a new family. It’s a great time to adopt with a weekend special going on at the Houston SPCA. Fri, 17 May 2013 22:00:26 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Pet-of-the-Week-Mama-is-looking-for-purrrfect-home-207932941.html 2013-05-17T22:00:26Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207844011.html Annual Top 10 States for Dog Bite Claims Released Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:54 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207844011.html 2013-05-17T11:14:54Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Forgotten-pets-Kennel-owners-boarding-facilities-on-mission-to-save-the-abandoned-ones-207697501.html There are plenty of dogs and cats in crisis that weren’t just left in the backyard. Kennels, doggie day cares and boarding facilities are caught in the middle of trying to save abandoned pets. For them, it is about trying to do the right thing. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:43 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Forgotten-pets-Kennel-owners-boarding-facilities-on-mission-to-save-the-abandoned-ones-207697501.html 2013-05-16T13:22:43Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207687651.html Adopt a Cat or Kitten for just $5* Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:46 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207687651.html 2013-05-16T12:09:46Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Teen-bags-biggest-gator-ever-caught-in-Texas--207565231.html A Texas teen bagged a record 800-pound alligator during his first gator hunt with his dad. It’s the biggest gator ever certified in Texas, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:18:05 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Teen-bags-biggest-gator-ever-caught-in-Texas--207565231.html 2013-05-16T14:18:05Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207507801.html Dogs purchased from pet stores more likely to have behavioral problems than animals obtained from small, non-commercial breeders, study says Wed, 15 May 2013 10:48:55 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207507801.html 2013-05-15T10:48:55Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207338981.html Gov. Perry signs bill prohibiting the inhumane use of gas chambers to euthanize animals Tue, 14 May 2013 10:51:29 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---207338981.html 2013-05-14T10:51:29Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Pet-of-the-Week-Jimmie-a-poodle-mix-needs-a-home-206992601.html The KHOU 11 Pet of the Week is such a cutie - white and fluffy. Meet Jimmie, a poodle-mix, who is looking for a good, caring home. He has been at the Houston SPCA since February and is ready to be adopted. Fri, 10 May 2013 22:41:24 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Pet-of-the-Week-Jimmie-a-poodle-mix-needs-a-home-206992601.html 2013-05-10T22:41:24Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Houston-SPCA-gives-mares-foals-a-second-chance-at-life-206973851.html The Houston SPCA helped rescue six mares in February from Falls County. Now, the mothers are able to celebrate Mother’s Day this year by welcoming their foals. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:53:13 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Houston-SPCA-gives-mares-foals-a-second-chance-at-life-206973851.html 2013-05-10T20:53:13Z http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---206894991.html Hill's Pet Nutrition Announces First-of-its-Kind National Disaster Relief Network to Help Pets During Emergencies Fri, 10 May 2013 11:09:17 GMT http://www.khou.com/community/blogs/animal-attraction/Animal-Attraction---206894991.html 2013-05-10T11:09:17Z