Baylor College of Medicine Kills Pigs for Paramedic Training. Doctors Call Foul.
After being unable to identify any legitimate reason as to why Baylor College of Medicine is suturing live pigs during paramedics' training and then killing them, a group of concerned doctors is filing...
View ArticleHouston Welcomes Bengals, Scottish Folds, Devon Rexes and More. Oh My!
A horse is a horse, of course, of course. But we can't say that a cat is just a cat, especially with super exotic breeds like the Lykoi coming to town to vie for ribbons, glory and 15 minutes of fame....
View ArticleThe Amazing Acro-Cats Come to Houston
The Acro-Cats, a troupe of trained cats and other animals swung into the Houston for a series of shows here. Acro-Cats founder Samantha Martin rescued the felines from shelters and trained them to do a...
View ArticleRodeoHouston's Chuckwagon Racers Balance Safety with Danger
"Nobody panic," the RodeoHouston announcer told the crowd on opening night of RodeoHouston 2016. It was moments after Gary Sandstead flew out of his chuckwagon as it rounded a curve, sending him...
View ArticleChuck Wagon Driver Injured After Falling During RodeoHouston Race
A chuckwagon racer was taken to the hospital Monday night after falling out of his wagon while rounding a curve at RodeoHouston. The driver of the Baylor College of Medicine wagon laid in the dirt,...
View ArticleThe Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Drag Ballerinas and Disc...
Houston Press's top five best bets for your weekend this week include drag ballerinas, disc dogs for our canine lovers and spring architecture. Get a look at innovative designs that have our city in...
View ArticleHow Two Retired Teachers Invested in Alpacas and Built a Successful Business
When Donna Binder got kissed by an alpaca at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — on the lips—Donna thought she was about to get bit by a llama. “I said to my husband, ‘Laurence, there’s a llama on...
View ArticleBaytown Animal Control Officers Didn't Sedate Dogs Before Euthanizing Them,...
Three Baytown animal control officers have charged with improperly euthanizing dogs, a misdemeanor after failing to make sure the pups couldn't feel any pain before injecting them. The trio—Tod Brooks,...
View ArticleThe Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Beers, Cervezas And Lagers
There's no wrong way to enjoy your brew whether in a bottle, in a can or straight from the tap.
View ArticleLegislature Wants Texans to Shoot Feral Hogs From Hot Air Balloons
Because hunting feral hogs from helicopters was just getting too impractical and expensive, the Texas Legislature has now approved a new plan to help eradicate the pests: hunting them from hot air...
View ArticleThe Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Ruby Revue Burlesque Show
Houston has a weekend full of bombshells, penguins and ballerinas all in one weekend.
View ArticleMass Songbird Death In Galveston Spurs Call For Bird-Safety Ordinance
The sudden death of 400 songbirds in Galveston has sparked outrage and calls for a new bird-safety ordinance. Around 400 songbirds, mostly warblers, died during a single night in May after crashing...
View ArticleCommon Houston-Area Varmints to Watch Out For
Plenty of critters make their homes in the Houston area, or trek in from the surrounding wilderness.
View ArticleThe Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Celebrate the LGBTQ at Pride
Slap on your body glitter and your favorite sunscreen of course as Houston will be out in full Pride effect this Saturday.
View ArticleThe Five Best Things to Do in Houston This Weekend: Explore the Musical Decades
The only genre we're missing here is the Motown Funk of the 60's.
View ArticleHunting Feral Hogs From Hot Air Balloons in Texas — What Could Go Wrong?...
An odd piece of Texas legislation due to go into effect September 1 allowing hunters to shoot feral hogs and coyotes from hot air balloons appears to have neglected input from one key constituency: the...
View ArticleMail Carriers in Houston, Second to L.A. in Dog Bites, Are Always on Their Toes
Addie Harris sees aggressive dogs almost every day, but the first time one actually attacked her was in January. The 54-year-old postwoman was delivering mail to a house in north Houston when a border...
View ArticleThree Sam Houston Race Park Trainers Suspended, Accused of Drugging Horses
After eight horses tested positive for doping, three experienced Sam Houston Race Park trainers, including Judd Kearl, the top trainer in the country in 2016, have been suspended and are set to face...
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