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Season 1

  • S01E01 Hungry for Justice

    • August 11, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    Chief Investigator Jim Boller responds to a dramatic case of horse neglect. And, they investigate the case of a Siberian tiger kept in a trailer.

  • S01E02 The Wild Pack

    • August 12, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    Chief Investigator Jim Boller and his team are put in charge of removing four black bears from a roadside zoo. And, they deal with a pack of 70 dogs running wild.

  • S01E03 Dirty Work

    • August 13, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    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.

  • S01E04 Graveyard Farm

    • August 14, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    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.

  • S01E05 Little Miracle

    • September 25, 2003
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S01E06 A Foal Named Freedom

    • September 29, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Ernie Angerstein rescues a new-born kitten that was entombed behind a brick wall. Plus, the team helps a new foal into the world.

  • S01E07 Guarding Angel

    • October 20, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    As the Texas temperatures soar, the heat is on. Investigators face the delicate problem of trying to free a puppy trapped underneath a house.

  • S01E08 Courtroom Drama

    • December 1, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    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.

  • S01E09 Parrot Rescue

    • December 3, 2003
    • Animal Planet

    Senior Investigator Max Mixson has the tricky task of rescuing parrots that were left home alone. And, vets and cops join forces to save dying puppies.

  • S01E10 Deep Wounds

    • January 26, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    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.

  • S01E11 Puppy Mill Raid

    • January 27, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators travel to Grimes County, Texas to carry out a dramatic raid on a puppy mill. Plus, a dramatic struggle to help a lame racehorse.

Season 2

  • S02E01 A Soldier's Best Friend

    • June 14, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    An American soldier rescues an injured puppy from the streets of war-torn Iraq. With help from the Houston SPCA, he flies the pup back to the United States.

  • S02E02 Criminal Acts

    • June 15, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    The team investigates and attempted poisoning of a family dog in a Houston neighborhood. And, investigators rescue two neglected, lame horses.

  • S02E03 Horse Quarantine

    • June 16, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    A deadly disease strikes the shelter, threatening the life of every horse in the SPCA's stable block. Plus, the team rescues an abandoned dog and her pups.

  • S02E04 Fighting Camp

    • June 17, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    The team takes part in a dramatic dawn raid to shut down one of the city's biggest illegal dog fighting operations. What they find on the property shocks them all.

  • S02E05 Center of Chaos

    • June 18, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    Assistant chief investigator Charles Jantzen sets out to save 70 cats and dogs in a filthy privately-owned animal rescue centre by exerting pressure on the owner.

  • S02E06 Trouble

    • August 2, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    A rookie's attempt to save a dog with a rusty metal chain embedded in his neck touches everyone at the Houston SPCA shelter. Can Investigator Wernick save the dog?

  • S02E07 Animal Round-Up

    • August 3, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA cruelty team is set the challenge of removing 50 animals from the home of a suspected hoarder in Fayette County, Texas.

  • S02E08 The Big Cases

    • August 4, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    In a special edition of Animal Cops Houston, the investigators of the Houston SPCA look back on some of the most shocking cases of animal cruelty.

  • S02E09 Deer Rescue

    • August 5, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    Chief Investigator Boller leads the rescue of a deer that was badly injured after running through an office glass window. And, an angry owner wants to keep his six dogs.

  • S02E10 Trailer Park Tears

    • August 6, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    A senior investigator is rushed to the ER during a raid at the home of an elderly cat collector. Plus, the SPCA rescue a wounded Doberman on the side of the road.

  • S02E11 Mission to Save

    • October 4, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    SPCA investigators seize a horse with a horrific leg injury. Emotions run high as they fight to save the animal and bring the owner to justice.

  • S02E12 Justice Is Served

    • October 5, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Barbara Christensen leads the team as they pursue a horse cruelty case with a difference. But will she catch the culprit?

  • S02E13 Blessed Puppies

    • October 6, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Deborah Turner battles to save puppies trapped in a church drain. Sadly in a different case Houston SPCA inspectors arrive too late to save another dog.

  • S02E14 Armed Siege

    • October 7, 2004
    • Animal Planet

    An angry man pulls a gun on Houston SPCA officer Max Mixson when he investigates a complaint that more than 100 dogs are being held at a property.

  • S02E15 No Longer Abandoned

    • October 8, 2004
    • Animal Planet

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

Season 3

  • S03E01 Survivors

    • February 21, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    A shocking discovery leads to a life and death battle for a litter of pups and an emaciated mare struggles to give birth to her foal.

  • S03E02 Mini Horse Power

    • February 22, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    SPCA investigators intervene to save 30 hungry horses in one of the biggest and most challenging rescues ever for the team.

  • S03E03 Exotic Cat House

    • February 23, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    A police raid on a dog fight exposes battle-scarred fighting dogs, drugs and illegal gambling. And, the SPCA are called to a house with over 100 exotic hybrid cats.

  • S03E04 Busted for Cruelty

    • February 24, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Emaciated pit bulls are found during a homicide investigation; over 200 starving chickens; horse is unable to stand up.

  • S03E05 Intentionally Vicious

    • February 25, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    When a cat is brought to the Houston SPCA suffering from severe burns, the case leads to the animal's 14-year-old owner and a bottle of lighter fuel.

  • S03E06 Brutal Beating

    • March 28, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    A pit bull is shot and beaten to death within an illegal dogfighting ring; a boxer dog has mysterious burns up and down her back.

  • S03E07 Helpless Horses

    • March 29, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    A dog is shot and left fighting for its life; investigators find a neglected horse that has suffered a fatal injury.

  • S03E08 Down and In Danger

    • March 30, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Cruelty investigators seize 11 battle-scarred pit bulls during a dogfighting raid while the ringmaster is taken into custody.

  • S03E09 A Little Pixie Dust

    • March 31, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA fights to save Pixie, a three-legged Labrador. Plus, there’s stakeout to rescue a missing dog needing urgent medical attention.

  • S03E10 Super-Sized Seizures

    • April 1, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators recall their biggest seizures. A dramatic chain of events leads to an armed siege when investigator Max risks his life to rescue over 100 dogs.

  • S03E11 Caught on Tape

    • May 11, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators are called into action when a pet owner is caught on camera abusing his puppy. It's up to investigators to bring him to justice.

  • S03E12 Wild-Eyed Stallion

    • September 12, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Boller saves horses from slaughter at a livestock auction by outbidding buyers from meat markets. Plus, investigators round up starving cattle.

  • S03E13 From the Horse's Mouth

    • September 13, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Scott Wernick has an emotional roller-coaster of a day. It starts with the death of an emaciated horse and ends with the birth of a calf.

  • S03E14 Charlie the Mule

    • September 14, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators transport a desperately ill mule back to base for emergency medical treatment. Later, the SCPA join the sheriff’s department in a night-time raid.

  • S03E15 Bovine Burglary

    • September 15, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    12 cows are abandoned beside a busy motorway. The owner is nowhere to be seen and the animals are severely distressed. The Houston SPCA officers take control.

  • S03E16 Wet and Wild

    • September 16, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators seize seven horses from a negligent owner who's left them in a filthy, waterlogged field. However, the horses show no inclination to leave peacefully.

  • S03E17 To the Max

    • December 13, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    When SPCA Investigators are called to a remote property, they encounter one the worst causes of neglect. They find one horse dead and four more barely alive.

  • S03E18 Hard to Forget

    • December 13, 2005
    • Animal Planet

    The officers take control of 200 chickens that are being kept in inhumane temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. Plus, they uncover a house overrun by 50 rabbits.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Baby Love

    • March 13, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators rescue an abandoned mare and her newly born foal. The baby is in serious condition, but the Houston SPCA team pulls out all the stops to save him.

  • S04E02 Cody's Comeback

    • March 14, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    Stormy weather brings a flurry of emergency calls into the shelter. After heavy overnight rain, cruelty Investigator Barbra Christiansen is called to rescue a horse.

  • S04E03 The Comeback Colt

    • March 15, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    When Investigator Barbra rescues two emaciated dogs, the SPCA fights to save their lives. Also, Investigators step in when a family of cats are left home alone.

  • S04E04 Three-Legged Achilles

    • March 16, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    The team has a challenge on their hands when they seize a neglected boxer and after Chief Investigator Max rescues a dog, surgeons battle to save its life.

  • S04E05 Unexpected Delivery

    • March 17, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    Chief Investigator Max Mixson rescues a young foal with a dislocated knee. Every second counts as the team executes a seizure warrant and rushes it back.

  • S04E06 Sweet as Sugar

    • July 17, 2006
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S04E07 Shining Star

    • July 18, 2006
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S04E08 Hurricane Rita Response

    • July 19, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    In the aftermath of Hurricane Rita, the Houston SPCA launches one of the biggest animal rescue operations America has ever seen.

  • S04E09 Grandma Grey

    • July 20, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA comes to the rescue of six very hungry horses, including a sweet, old grey mare called Grandma. Will they find a new home?

  • S04E10 Stubborn Joe

    • July 21, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    After Investigator Jennifer Francis discovers two horses and a donkey that have been neglected, the Houston SPCA fights for their custody in court.

  • S04E11 Baby Boom

    • September 14, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    The SPCA becomes really busy when there is a big seizure of sick animals, including roosters, a goat and a pregnant cat. Investigator Scott Wernick rescues a family of dogs.

  • S04E12 Pigpen

    • October 30, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    The cruelty investigators fight to rescue over 50 dogs and 50 other animals from some of the worst living conditions they have ever seen.

  • S04E13 Tigers and Bears, Oh My

    • October 31, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators take on one of their most dangerous operations to save a group of bears and tigers held captive in a chicken shed.

  • S04E14 600 Dogs Too Many

    • November 1, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA Investigator Max lays down the law to persuade the owner of a privately-run animal shelter that she has too many dogs - 600 of them.

  • S04E15 Dirty Dozen

    • November 2, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen fights to save the life of a sick and neglected horse, highlighting his total dedication and hard work.

  • S04E16 Under Pressure

    • November 3, 2006
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators from the Houston SPCA relive the horrors of Hurricane Rita and one of the biggest animal rescue operations America has ever seen.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Junkyard Dog

    • January 22, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA investigators act quickly when a panicked dog struggles between life and death, and the team rescue cats living in cockroach-infested squalor.

  • S05E02 Boris the Boar

    • January 23, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Boris the boar has been abandoned without food or water in disgusting conditions. The race is on to free him and give him a better life.

  • S05E03 Engine Kitty

    • January 24, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    With Texas temperatures soaring to 100 degrees, a kitten trapped in a car is bad news. Houston SPCA Investigator Sage is called as the kitten gets dangerously tired.

  • S05E04 The Stallion Survivor

    • January 25, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    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.

  • S05E05 Matted Murray

    • May 25, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    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.

  • S05E06 Long and Sleepless Night

    • September 6, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Cruelty Investigator Randy Farmer is called to a suspected dog breeding facility and discovers dozens of dogs in poor health; a suspected cockfighting operation is investigated.

  • S05E07 Perfect Angel

    • September 24, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    It's an emotional case for Houston SPCA's animal cruelty investigators when they find a puppy that's been badly beaten and has 13 broken bones. Vets fight to save him.

  • S05E08 Sanctuary Seizure

    • September 25, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Two hundred birds and mammals are evacuated from a sanctuary which is neglecting animals. It's a big job, but the team is on hand to help every step of the way.

  • S05E09 Catahoula Puppies

    • September 26, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators are called in when a raid on a drug smuggling operation uncovers fighting roosters and Dana Moss rescues two dogs about to give birth.

  • S05E10 Ferret Frenzy

    • September 27, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    HSPCA worker Dana Moss is called to help a colt that is unable to stand, while Senior Investigator Kirstie rescues ferrets abandoned in a freezing house.

  • S05E11 Six Mangy Mutts

    • September 28, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Puppies dumped in a ditch need the teams love and attention. Finding these poor pups secure homes should be easy, but health problems put everything in jeopardy.

  • S05E12 Fighting Birds

    • October 29, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Police raid a rooster fight in full swing and the team swoop. A couple who have been fostering unwanted animals are overwhelmed – It's time for Dana Moss help.

  • S05E13 Little Colt That Could

    • October 30, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Three horses are being neglected. They have become so desperately hungry, even sand is food. When one collapses, the team pulls out all the stops.

  • S05E14 Amazing Transformations

    • October 31, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    Animal Cop investigators always hope for a full recovery with all their rescues. The team re-visit dramatic cases to see how the animals are progressing.

  • S05E15 From Cages to Comfort

    • November 1, 2007
    • Animal Planet

    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.

  • S05E16 Desperate Measures

    • March 31, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    When Barney, a dog with an embedded collar, is spotted in the Houston countryside Investigator Kristi Franks is called into action and a desperate chase ensues.

  • S05E17 Chance Encounter

    • April 1, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rescue two horses that are being dragged behind a lorry on a motorway.

  • S05E18 Beyond the Call of Duty

    • April 2, 2008
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S05E19 Extreme Rescues

    • April 3, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    When investigator Stephen Goldman checks in on a breeder's kennels, he finds nearly 100 American bulldogs living in atrocious conditions and close to death.

  • S05E20 Saved From Misery

    • April 4, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Stephen Goldman unearths a mystery when he rescues a miniature horse from a neglectful owner and helps capture two dogs abandoned and running loose.

  • S05E21 Thirty-Five's a Crowd

    • April 5, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA Investigator Barbra Christiansen responds to a call involving what sounds like a serious case of cat overcrowding - one house and 35 cats.

  • S05E22 Catching Chickens

    • April 6, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    A police homicide inquiry finds seven emaciated dogs in the backyard of a house. In 100-degree temperatures, investigators must catch scores of starving chickens.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Triumph Over Adversity

    • June 9, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Stephen Goldman receives a call about a dog stuck in a fence. When he gets there, he finds the dog is so starved it's unable to walk.

  • S06E02 Rescued From The Brink

    • June 10, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Dana Almengor discovers two dead dogs and six starved beagles trapped in a kennel and goes on the hunt to find out who was responsible.

  • S06E03 In The Nick of Time

    • June 11, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA save two starving horses left in a waterlogged paddock, while an abandoned golden retriever is driven crazy by a mysterious itch.

  • S06E04 Helping The Helpless

    • June 12, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Sage Halford seizes some possible fighting pit-bulls and later tackles their owner in court. Will it lead to a conviction?

  • S06E05 Snakes Alive

    • June 14, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Snake fan and investigator Dana Almengor is called into action after a boa constrictor is found writhing around a site in Galveston.

  • S06E06 Cats In Trouble

    • June 26, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    When it becomes apparent that a group of cats are in peril, the investigators from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals swoop into action.

  • S06E07 Wild Cats

    • June 26, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Follow the work of the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as they tackle cases of cruelty and neglect, and promote animal welfare.

  • S06E08 Fearless in Duty

    • July 14, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen rescues 37 dogs from a house fire. Later, rescue technician Roman Leal crawls down a drain to save five stranded puppies.

  • S06E09 Fight for Survival

    • July 15, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    It’s a busy day for investigator Trischa Price as she seizes three starving horses, before saving some trapped kittens and helping three abandoned puppies.

  • S06E10 Outwitted

    • September 6, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    The full horror of illegal dog fighting is revealed when an investigator finds a pit bull that’s been shot and beaten to death. And a pack of stray cats outwits the team.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Rescue Me

    • October 9, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Kristie Franks has a difficult job trying to herd up 20 cats in the overrun house of a hoarder, while Debbie Michielson rescues a horse with an injury to its leg.

  • S07E02 Lost but Not Forgotten

    • October 10, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen leads his team in the biggest horse seizure of the year, while investigator Trischa Price rescues a dog left home alone.

  • S07E03 Kennel Seizure

    • December 10, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen leads one of the most disturbing cases of the year at a kennel where over 50 dogs are being fed on rotting carcasses.

  • S07E04 Appaloosa Mare

    • December 11, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Charles Jantzen seizes some emaciated horses that were forced to eat dirt to survive. Two of the mares have foals and are struggling to produce milk to feed them.

  • S07E05 Super Trooper

    • December 12, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Debbie answers a call when an emaciated mare gives birth to a premature foal. The foal is so sick, Dr Thurston takes it home to bottle-feed it.

  • S07E06 Backyard Breeder

    • December 29, 2008
    • Animal Planet

    An owner who is overbreeding dogs tries to prevent SPCA investigators from going into his home. What horrors is this evasive owner hiding?

  • S07E07 Hurricane Ike

    • January 5, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA's Chief Investigator Charles Jantzen joins his team on an emergency mission in Galveston to try to save hundreds of trapped and abandoned pets.

  • S07E08 Grumpy Wilma

    • January 12, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen gets more than he bargained for when he helps out with the removal of a rather grumpy - and obese - pot-bellied pig.

  • S07E09 Missing Puppies

    • February 23, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Chief Investigator Charles Jantzen and Investigator Debbie Michielson rescue a pack of dogs on the brink of turning feral from a deceased owner's property.

  • S07E10 Insulin Injection

    • September 28, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Trischa Price is called out on an animal cruelty case with sinister undertones. She finds a sick horse, and nearby, some needles. What is going on?

  • S07E11 Fred the Chimpanzee

    • October 5, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    SPCA investigators are called out on a shocking case – to rescue a 25-year-old chimpanzee that has been found living alone in a cage at his owner's house.

  • S07E12 Liberty County Battle

    • October 19, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    SPCA Investigator Jennifer Francis helps police seize four emaciated horses and a calf following a heated exchange with the owner.

  • S07E13 Slick

    • October 26, 2009
    • Animal Planet

    The SPCA responds to a call about two dogs that have been callously abandoned by their owner. And, the barn team is called on to take care of 100 fighting roosters.

Season 8

  • S08E01 Breathe

    • April 5, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    When investigators respond to a report of a dead puppy in a yard they arrive to discover him still alive. It is a race against time to get the puppy lifesaving treatment.

  • S08E02 Cry

    • April 12, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    The entire team is called into action when four baby goats are rushed into the Houston SPCA shelter with life threatening injuries after being attacked by stray dogs.

  • S08E03 Trinity

    • April 19, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators respond to a report of an injured dog. Events take a dramatic turn when they arrive to discover the dog's paw has been almost completely severed.

  • S08E04 Exodus

    • April 26, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Liz Pavlicek visits a house where more than 30 spaniels have suffered neglect. The team works to rescue the animals but are shocked by their condition.

  • S08E05 Mother

    • May 3, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    When a dog is found hanging by her neck in a yard the SPCA tries to save her. And investigators rush to reunite some pups with their mother before it's too late.

  • S08E06 Undercover

    • May 10, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    Animal cruelty investigators join forces with Texas police officers in an attempt to smash one of the biggest dog fighting rings in US history.

  • S08E07 Coming Up Daisy

    • May 17, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    When investigators from the Houston SPCA respond to a call at a livery stable they find themselves in a life or death battle to save a severely neglected horse.

  • S08E08 Tumor

    • May 24, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    When a dog is found with a tumour hanging from his neck, investigators battle to save him. In court, they have to win custody of the dog so he can receive treatment.

  • S08E09 Flood

    • June 7, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    Freak weather hits Texas and the team fight to save eight horses swimming in a flooded pasture. The rescue is successful but a horse is left with potentially fatal wounds.

  • S08E10 Rampant Rabbits

    • June 14, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA investigators help clear a house of 55 rabbits.

  • S08E11 Jack Russell Rescue

    • September 13, 2010
    • Animal Planet

    The team hunts a gunman when a Jack Russell is shot. Plus, they discover a shocking case of animal cruelty when a neglected horse suffers a fatal injury.

Season 9

  • S09E01 Hoarder

    • September 7, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Eight officers from the Houston SPCA answer the call from an animal hoarder who admits he is in way over his head.

  • S09E02 Breeder

    • September 12, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA investigators receive a tip about and look into a suspected illegal dog breeding facility.

  • S09E03 Frozen

    • September 13, 2011
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S09E04 Trapped

    • September 14, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    A call from a couple in Fort Bend County alerts the SPCA to a horse in danger of sinking in a freezing, muddy creek.

  • S09E05 Vanished

    • September 15, 2011
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S09E06 Fragile

    • September 19, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators discover that a woman's house is in a terrible state, after being overwhelmed and overrun by sixty cats.

  • S09E07 Chase

    • September 26, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA does it again as they come to the daring rescue of an emaciated cat and try to save its life.

  • S09E08 Survivors

    • October 3, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators from the Houston SPCA find two Siberian Huskies dead and a third struggling to survive.

  • S09E09 Aftermath

    • October 10, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA investigators are shocked when they arrive at the aftermath of an illegal cockfighting event.

  • S09E10 Abandoned

    • October 17, 2011
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S09E11 Wounded

    • October 24, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators at the Houston SPCA are too late in finding an injured horse that has no alternative but to be euthanized.

  • S09E12 Endurance

    • November 7, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators at the Houston SPCA are shocked and saddened to discover a herd of emaciated horses that need immediate attention.

  • S09E13 Storm

    • November 14, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Maverick Wagner races to save an injured kitten that's fallen down a drain; investigators hurry to rescue a donkey buried up to its neck in mud.

  • S09E14 Denial

    • November 21, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    An elderly couple are forced to move into a tent because their trailer home has been overrun with cats.

  • S09E15 Heat

    • November 28, 2011
    • Animal Planet

    Three seriously neglected puppies are found starving in a garage; when wildfire strikes Texas, rescuers attempt to save two terrified horses.

  • S09E16 Most Unwanted

    • December 12, 2011
    • Animal Planet

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

  • S09E17 Heatstroke

    • January 23, 2012
    • Animal Planet

    Rescuers are called in when cat hoarding brings mayhem to a million dollar mansion; a dog is trapped in a drainage canal; and a shocking case of neglect is reported.

  • S09E18 Heart of A Hero

    • January 30, 2012
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA Investigator Trischa Price and the team work to return an abandoned Thoroughbred back to health.

  • S09E19 Heatwave

    • February 6, 2012
    • Animal Planet

    Investigators are tasked with saving animals from blistering heat in the middle of one of Texas' worst heatwaves.

  • S09E20 Emergency

    • February 13, 2012
    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA investigator learns that a previous animal hoarder now has sixty cats suffering inside her home.

  • S09E21 Wildfire

    • February 27, 2012
    • Animal Planet

    SPCA must rescue dozens of animals that are threatened by wildfires following emergency evacuations in southern Texas.

Season 10

  • S10E01 Cat Hoarding House

    • October 11, 2014
    • Animal Planet

    A house conceals a horrific case of cat hoarding, and it spirals out of control.

  • S10E02 Truck Dragged Pony

    • October 18, 2014
    • Animal Planet

    An owner's road rage leaves a pony with life-threatening injuries. There's a shocking discovery; now its a race to save a sick dog. And a puppy hit by a car clings to life.

  • S10E03 Abandoned Hero

    • November 1, 2014
    • Animal Planet

    A shocking case of neglect turns into a threatening standoff. And a case of abandonment leaves a dog and some cats living in total squalor.

  • S10E04 Justice Served

    • November 8, 2014
    • Animal Planet

    A horrible case of neglect in an upscale suburb. And an emergency seizure of two sick puppies.

  • S10E05 Human Trafficking Operation

    • February 8, 2015
    • Animal Planet

    Police shut down a major human trafficking operation. There were hundreds of animals at the crime scene. The Houston SPCA is called in to help remove them. And there's a desperate fight to save a mother dog and her newborn puppies.

  • S10E06 Hoarder Apartment

    • February 15, 2015
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA face a difficult situation when an animal hoarder becomes angry and refuses to allow the workers to take her animals to a safe place; a pregnant cat, exhausted in the extreme Texas heat, must be rescued by law enforcement officers.

  • S10E07 Snakes on the Loose

    • February 22, 2015
    • Animal Planet

    After arriving at an abandoned piece of property to rescue horses, Houston SPCA investigators find they must rescue puppies from a storm drain as well; large, aggressive, dangerous snakes run loose all over an amateur collector's house.

  • S10E08 Horder Family

    • March 1, 2015
    • Animal Planet

    Featured is a look at the efforts that are made by eight investigators of the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to locate, detain and punish people who are guilty of inflicting brutality on animals.

  • S10E09 Spotter's Second Chance

    • March 8, 2015
    • Animal Planet

    After receiving reports that a large number of dogs were being held in make-shift pens, and going to the property, investigators find a large pack of aggressive dogs being kept in the back of the property hidden from view.

  • S10E10 Extreme Hoarding Cases

    • March 15, 2015
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA gives viewers an intimate look behind the closed doors of animal hoarding, a problem that is increasing across the country, and working, with guidance from a psychologist, to help animals and their owners in hoarder homes.

  • S10E11 Most Shocking Cases

    • March 15, 2015
    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA takes a look back on their most shocking cases of the previous year using unseen footage and first-hand accounts from witnesses as well as investigators personal thoughts and feelings on stories that made an impact on them.

Season 11

  • S11E01 Desperate Measures

    • Animal Planet

    When Barney, a dog with an embedded collar, is spotted in the Houston countryside Investigator Kristi Franks is called into action and a desperate chase ensues.

  • S11E02 Chance Encounter

    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Jennifer Francis intervenes when she spots two horses being dragged behind a vehicle on a busy motorway.

  • S11E03 Beyond the Call of Duty

    • Animal Planet

    The team faces the difficult task of catching and transporting two emus to the Houston SPCA. A routine capture becomes an emergency rescue.

  • S11E04 Extreme Rescues

    • Animal Planet

    Stephen Goldman checks on a breeder's kennels, only to discover 100 American bulldogs living in unhealthy conditions.

  • S11E05 Saved from Misery

    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Stephen Goldman rescues a miniature horse from a neglectful owner and captures two abandoned dogs.

  • S11E06 Triumph over Adversity

    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Stephen Goldman rescues a dog that has become trapped in a fence and is so undernourished it can barely walk.

  • S11E07 Rescued from the Brink

    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Dana Almengor tries to find out who is responsible for leaving eight dogs in a kennel - two of which died before the animals were found.

  • S11E08 In the Nick of Time

    • Animal Planet

    The Houston SPCA rescues two mistreated horses from a waterlogged paddock, and a golden retriever has a mysterious itch.

  • S11E09 Helping the Helpless

    • Animal Planet

    Sage Halford seizes pit bulls that were allegedly used for fighting, and goes on to tackle their owner in court.

  • S11E10 Sbakes Alive

    • Animal Planet

    Snake enthusiast Dana Almengor investigates when a boa constrictor is found in Galveston.

Season 14

  • S14E01 Fearless in Duty

    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen saves 37 dogs from a fire, and rescue technician Roman Leal searches a drain for some stranded puppies.

  • S14E02 Fight for Survival

    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Trischa Price seizes three starving horses, before saving kittens trapped in an attic and helping three abandoned puppies.

  • S14E03 Rescue Me

    • Animal Planet

    Kristie Franks has a difficult job trying to catch 20 cats in an over-run house, while Debbie Michielson rescues a horse with an injured leg.

  • S14E04 Lost But Not Forgotten

    • Animal Planet

    Charles Jantzen leads the biggest horse rescue of the year, while investigator Trischa Price comes to the aid of a dog left at home alone.

  • S14E05 Kennel Seizure

    • Animal Planet

    Charles Jantzen leads an investigation into a kennel suspected of housing more than 50 ill-treated dogs.

  • S14E06 Appaloosa Mare

    • Animal Planet

    Charles Jantzen seizes some emaciated horses that were forced to eat dirt to survive. Two of the mares have foals and are struggling to produce milk to feed them.

  • S14E07 Super Trooper

    • Animal Planet

    An emaciated horse gives birth prematurely, and the foal is so weak Dr Thurston takes it home to bottle feed.

  • S14E08 Backyard Breeder

    • Animal Planet

    The animal protection officers have cause to investigate a breeder.

  • S14E09 Hurricane Ike

    • Animal Planet

    Houston SPCA's Chief Investigator Charles Jantzen joins his team on an emergency mission in Galveston to try to save hundreds of trapped pets from Hurricane Ike.

  • S14E10 Grumpy Wilma

    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen faces the difficult task of seizing an ill-tempered pot-bellied pig.

  • S14E11 Missing Puppies

    • Animal Planet

    Chief investigator Charles Jantzen and Debbie Michielson rescue dogs on the brink of turning feral from their dead owner's property.

  • S14E12 Insulin Injection

    • Animal Planet

    Trischa Price investigates a report of a sick horse, but is confused when she finds discarded hypodermic needles nearby.

  • S14E13 Fred the Chimpanzee

    • Animal Planet

    Investigators rescue a 25-year-old chimpanzee living alone in a cage at his owner's house.

  • S14E14 Liberty Country Battle

    • Animal Planet

    Investigator Jennifer Francis seizes four emaciated horses and a calf following a heated exchange with their owner.

  • S14E15 Slick

    • Animal Planet

    The SPCA responds to a call about two dogs that have been callously abandoned by their owner. Investigator Kirstie Franks goes to the rescue.

Season 17

  • S17E01 Undercover

    • Animal Planet

    Animal cruelty investigators join forces with Texas police officers in an attempt to break up one of the biggest dog-fighting rings in American history.

  • S17E02 Coming Up Daisy

    • Animal Planet

    The officers respond to a call at a livery stable and find themselves battling to save the life of a badly neglected horse.

  • S17E03 Tumour

    • Animal Planet

    A dog is found with a tumour hanging from its neck, and the investigators face a legal battle to win custody of the animal before they can treat it.

  • S17E04 Flood

    • Animal Planet

    Freak weather hits Texas and the team fights to save eight horses swimming in a flooded pasture, with one suffering potentially fatal wounds.

  • S17E05 Breathe

    • Animal Planet

    The investigators respond to a report of a dead puppy in a yard, but when they get there they find the animal is still alive and race to save it.

  • S17E06 Cry

    • Animal Planet

    Four baby goats are rushed into the Houston SPCA shelter with life-threatening injuries after being attacked by stray dogs.

  • S17E07 Trinity

    • Animal Planet

    Investigators respond to reports of an injured dog and are shocked to find that its paw is almost severed.

  • S17E08 Exodus

    • Animal Planet

    Liz Pavlicek visits a house where more than 30 spaniels have been neglected, and is shocked by their appalling conditions.

  • S17E09 Mother

    • Animal Planet

    The SPCA tries to save a dog that is found hanging by its neck in a yard, and investigators rush to reunite some puppies with their mother.

Season 18

  • S18E01 Hoarder

    • Animal Planet

    Rescuers are called in when cat hoarding brings mayhem to a million-dollar mansion. Plus, the team responds to a cry for help from an animal hoarder who has been forced to sleep on her porch as her 60 dogs run riot.

  • S18E02 Breeder

    • Animal Planet

    SPCA investigators have a fight on their hands to enter the home of an owner who is overbreeding his dogs, and a suspected cockfighting operation is investigated.

  • S18E03 Frozen

    • Animal Planet

    Investigators assist police at a commercial breeding facility where more than 200 Rottweilers are found, but their rescue efforts are hampered by a freak ice storm.

  • S18E04 Trapped

    • Animal Planet

    The team works quickly to save the life of a mare that is stuck in a muddy creek and slowly sinking.

  • S18E05 Vanished

    • Animal Planet

    SPCA inspector Trisha Price comes to the aid of three emaciated horses with open wounds. Meanwhile, investigator Maverick Wagner confronts a neglectful dog owner.

  • S18E06 Fragile

    • Animal Planet

    Debbie Michaelson discovers newborn puppies hidden in a disused shed, and the SPCA rescues 60 cats from a decaying house.

  • S18E07 Chase

    • Animal Planet

    An investigator tries to rescue an emaciated cat that is trapped in an empty house, while Debbie encounters a pack of feral dogs and a grieving widow's pot-bellied pig.

  • S18E08 Survivors

    • Animal Planet

    The rescue team saves a dog trapped underneath a house, the SPCA investigates the death of a horse and Maverick seeks justice for the death of two huskies.

  • S18E09 Aftermath

    • Animal Planet

    The SPCA responds to news of an illegal cockfighting contest taking place, and surround the organisers in a nearby wood. Meanwhile two sick horses worry the team.

  • S18E10 Abandoned

    • Animal Planet

    The team investigates when a horse is injured in a hit-and-run incident, and embarks on a huge rescue mission when dozens of haggard dogs are discovered.

  • S18E11 Wounded

    • Animal Planet

    Debbie tries to bring the owner of an injured horse to court and seizes numerous neglected animals. Plus, a dog that has been shot by a pellet gun is rushed into the SPCA hospital.

  • S18E12 Endurance

    • Animal Planet

    Debbie is horrified to discover a herd of emaciated horses and Maverick rescues a dog with a serious leg wound. Plus, the team carries out a rescue of livestock during a heat wave.

  • S18E13 Storm

    • Animal Planet

    Maverick Wagner races to save an injured kitten that has fallen down a drain during storm season, while investigators hurry to rescue a donkey that is buried up to its neck in mud.

  • S18E14 Denial

    • Animal Planet

    A woman is forced to face the facts about the high number of cats that she shares her residence with. Meanwhile, a dog owner is turning a blind eye to his pet's suffering.

  • S18E15 Heat

    • Animal Planet

    Raging wildfires threaten the SPCA's stables and the horses become agitated. Meanwhile, the officers enter a house that displays the classic signs of neglect.

  • S18E16 Heatstroke

    • Animal Planet

    A team of investigators is called in when cat hoarding brings mayhem to a million dollar mansion. Plus, a shocking case of neglect is reported.

  • S18E17 Heart of A Hero

    • Animal Planet

    An injured, starving puppy is rescued, an animal hoarder's neglected cats are seized, and a retired racehorse requires medical attention.

  • S18E18 Heatwave

    • Animal Planet

    An emaciated horse is rushed to the shelter for emergency care, and investigators help a retired war veteran whose house is becoming overrun with cats.

  • S18E19 Emergency

    • Animal Planet

  • S18E20 Wildfire

    • Animal Planet

    Three seriously neglected puppies are found starving in a garage, while rescuers try to help two terrified horses when wildfire strikes Texas.

Season 19

  • S19E01 Cat Boarding House

    • Animal Planet

    The SPCA team embarks upon the huge task of removing birds from a live crime scene. Plus, Debbie Michelson makes an intervention into a family overrun with dogs.

  • S19E02 Truck Dragged Pony

    • Animal Planet

    A case of neglect turns into a stand-off when investigators discover horses with shocking injuries. Plus, the team responds to a call to save a trapped dog.

  • S19E03 Abandoned Hero

    • Animal Planet

    Investigators find themselves tackling one of their biggest ever hoarding cases when they uncover over 120 cats living inside a house in terrible conditions.

  • S19E04 Justice Served

    • Animal Planet

    SPCA's cruelty investigators are called to an affluent suburb in the Houston area to rescue horses from a property. However, for some animals, help has come too late.

  • S19E05 Human Trafficking Operation

    • Animal Planet

    A cruelty investigator is responding to a call from the sheriff's department. A pony has been dragged down a road, leaving it crippled with pain.

  • S19E06 Animal Cops Houston

    • Animal Planet

  • S19E07 Animal Cops Houston

    • Animal Planet

    Animal Cruelty Investigators arrive at a property to rescue some horses, but have a surprise in store when they discover a litter of puppies trapped inside a storm drain.

  • S19E08 Animal Cops Houston

    • Animal Planet

    A team of investigators discovers a household that is overrun by cats.

  • S19E09 Animal Cops Houston

    • Animal Planet

    The investigators look back at the most shocking cases of the series, and relive the stories of despair, neglect, rescue and hope.

  • S19E10 Animal Cops Houston

    • Animal Planet

  • S19E11 Animal Cops Houston

    • Animal Planet

    Investigators are called out after disturbing reports of a large number of dogs held captive in makeshift pens. Octavio Gonzales receives a call about an abandoned horse.