New Kind of Animal Shelter

Adoption center puts a green spin on animal rescue: Inside the innovative LEED-certified no kill shelter

By Tyler Rudick

04.22.13 | 4:18 pm

This Earth Day and Week, the Friends for Life animal shelter is asking Houstonians to explore another side of conservation by checking out its innovative rescue shelter in the Heights. &qu ...

Dog Poop Detectives

Dog poop fiends beware! Pet DNA testing catches on in H-Town, targets owners who don't pick up

By Tyler Rudick

03.20.13 | 1:11 pm

The ancient relationship between human and canine is entering a strange new chapter in Montrose — all thanks to a odd fusion of science, real estate and high-tech pet care. The story ...

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New EaDo pet lounge/coffee shop offers dog treats for humans and flat-screen TVs for dogs

By Tyler Rudick

03.20.13 | 9:17 am

EaDo dogs and their human friends have a relaxed new hangout thanks to an innovative canine bakery that's blurring the lines between coffee shop and pet store. On the corner ...

Boneyard Anniversary Bash benefiting Pup Squad Animal Rescue

03.21.13

Boneyard is turning two years old. Come celebrate two years of fun at Houston's first and only dog park and bar in one, and help support Pup Squad Houston. Angel Pets of Houston will offer

Boneyard Hearts & Barks Bash benefiting HOPE

02.21.13

Come celebrate the pups that have your heart and help support Homeless & Orphaned Pets Endeavor (HOPE) with a raffle, silent auction, free giveaways and more. Angel Pets of Houston will offer $

Best Friends Annual Doggy Bowl

02.01.13

The Ravens-49ers game isn't the only football match-up this week. Dogs of all breeds will suit up in team colors and hit the field for the annual Best Friends Doggy Bowl. The games will start w

First Boneyard Bash of 2013 benefiting Scout's Honor Rescue

01.17.13

The event features a raffle, silent auction, free giveaways and drink specials. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit Scout's Honor Rescue, a nonprofit, foster-based animal rescue or

Pix of the day

Cheetahs take over Sam Houston race track: Big cats speed 65 MPH around horse ground

By Tyler Rudick

12.18.12 | 5:31 pm

Sam Houston Race Park traded out the ponies for a pair of cheetahs last week as part of a new health initiative sponsored by the Houston Zoo. While the big cats surely would' ...

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Dog party! Rice students take a break from the books for some good ol' fashioned pet therapy

By Tyler Rudick

12.08.12 | 11:04 am

Nope, there's nothing better that petting a dog . . . And no one knows that better than the the droves of stressed-out Rice students enjoying the school's current pet therapy sessions, ...

Canine cures

Is Rice University going to the dogs? Pet therapy helps students cope with stress of final exams

By Tyler Rudick

12.05.12 | 11:28 am

In a effort to dial down the stress of final exams, Rice University is looking to the calming powers of the domesticated dog, offering a four days of pet therapy for frazzled students camped out at ...