Animal Cops: Houston(2003)

9.6

10 Seasons

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Overview

The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, responds 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.

Created By: Paul Berriff

Episodes

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Ep 1

Hungry for Justice

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.

11/08/200345 min

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Ep 2

The Wild Pack

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.

12/08/200345 min

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Ep 3

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.

13/08/200345 min

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Ep 4

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.

14/08/200345 min

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Ep 5

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.

25/09/200345 min

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Ep 6

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.

29/09/200345 min

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Ep 7

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.

20/10/200345 min

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Ep 8

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.

01/12/200345 min

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Ep 9

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.

03/12/200345 min

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Ep 10

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.

26/01/200445 min

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Ep 11