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Shelter

Family discovers newly adopted dog is related to pet who passed away

  • Jul 14, 2025

Sam Houston National Forest fire 75% contained, 2,400+ acres burned

  • Mar 22, 2025

2,360-acre wildfire in Sam Houston National Forest 45% contained

  • Mar 21, 2025

Houston's $70M plan aims to end street homelessness by 2026

  • Mar 14, 2025

Man possibly seeking shelter from weather found dead in cruiser: HPD

  • Dec 23, 2024

Harris Co. animal shelter's new euthanasia policy sparks concern

  • Nov 19, 2024

80 cats in need of homes as longtime animal shelter prepares to close

  • Aug 17, 2024

SF mayor directs staff to offer homeless bus tickets before housing

  • Aug 2, 2024

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All paws are on deck at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe

  • Jan 29
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Conroe warming centers house people amid rain, sleet, cold conditions

  • Jan 25
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2,360-acre wildfire in Sam Houston National Forest 45% contained

  • Mar 21, 2025
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2,360-acre wildfire in Sam Houston National Forest 45% contained

  • Mar 21, 2025
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2,000-acre Pauline Road wildfire in Sam Houston National Forest now 20% contained, officials say

  • Mar 20, 2025
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Wildfire grows to 2,000 acres in San Jacinto and Montgomery Counties

  • Mar 20, 2025
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New Harris Co. euthanasia policy sparks concern among animal advocates

  • Nov 19, 2024
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Longtime Houston-area animal shelter to close despite 80 cats in need of new homes

  • Aug 17, 2024

Latest Stories

Man fatally shot while sleeping at Harmony House, bullet may have come from highway, authorities say

The victim was found dead Wednesday morning, but authorities said the shooting could have happened on Saturday or Sunday.

  • Jul 27, 2024

Woman with machete stabs 1 person inside Galveston shelter, is then shot by officer, police say

The Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County is meant to provide a safe haven, but instead, it turned into a crime scene on Wednesday.

  • Jun 6, 2024

Red Cross shelters open across SE Texas counties due to severe flooding

The Red Cross opened shelters in Harris, Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto Counties. If you need to go to a shelter, don't forget to bring items, including any prescription medications, extra clothing and important documents.

  • May 3, 2024

Residents fundraise for 'forgotten' Sweeny animal shelter with 'rusted cages' next to a sewer plant

Some residents in the Brazoria County town of 2,000 are taking it into their own hands to get rescued animals in a better setting, but a city official says years and $200,000 are needed to get it done.

  • Feb 2, 2024

Anonymous ABC13 viewer steps up and pays $2K bill for mother of 4 living without electricity

A family of five and their two cats will get their electricity back after the anonymous donor saw our report and came forward to pay the roughly $2,100 owed.

  • Jan 17, 2024