Pets

If you don't have your dog or cat vaccinated for rabies, now is a great time to do it. Positive rabies cases are popping up in several counties across Texas in animals including skunks and raccoons, and to avoid the risk pets should have the shots. Earlier this year an airdrop program put tiny packets of rabies vaccine on the ground with bait to attract skunks, and although that's expected to help

Brantley Gilbert first let us know about his adorable new fur baby last month, and in that time, he's learned a lot about Sylo.

A man was arrested late Saturday (Feb. 15) night, after police stopped him on Timberland Drive in Lufkin. He was driving without headlights and unable to keep his vehicle in a lane. Upon further investigation during the stop, police found an empty dog collar tied to the trailer hitch on the back of his truck...

The tale of Justice, the abused pitbull who was dragged behind a truck down Timberland Drive in Lufkin, has begun a happy new chapter. After extensive treatment at Angelina Animal Hospital, Justice was released today into the care of a local foster family.

Wild turkeys can fly. This video shows they don't always fly well.

Recently in rural Italy, a stray German Shepherd was taken in by a woman named Maria.  The woman named him Ciccio and the bond they formed over the next couple of years was strong, the dog even followed her to church services.

Our friends from the Humane Society of Angelina County brought by a couple of sweet pets to the Merrell in the Morning Show today.  Hopefully, you'll consider giving them a forever home.

Christmas is a time to focus on the good.  A time to help those in need...that includes our four-legged friends.  A group called 'Hope for Paws' made a recent rescue of a homeless dog that had been surviving for months at a trash pile.

How many cats does it take to scare a group of alligators back into the water? Just one...as long as it's this cat.

Bichon Frise...that's just fun to say. Oliver, a Bichon Frise, is our pet of the week from the Humane Society of Angelina County.

The cute dog in this video cannot ride in the vehicle unless he is holding hands (or paw to hands) with the driver.  Perhaps the dog has seen what a terrible driver the owner is and just needs to maintain that contact for security.  Whatever the reason, it is adorable to watch.

Cats, dogs, along with all types of pets are welcome today on the grounds of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church for the annual Blessing of the Animals event.  This celebration usually falls near the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.