City of Juárez battles hundreds of animal cruelty cases
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez’s Animal Care and Welfare Department (DABA) recently rescued 528 animals in five different…
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El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano placed on temporary administrative leave by city
City officials confirmed Montisano’s administrative leave but have not disclosed reasons or timeline for his return to the zoo. by Elida S. Perez…
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New World screwworm case detected in Mexico 70 miles away from Texas border
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — The New World screwworm was detected less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid…
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blind dog needs home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ray, a 6 ½-year-old Cocker Spaniel, is blind but full of love. While still a little shy, he’s learning his surroundings…
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Chico the chihuahua awaits a home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is spotlighting “Chico,” a 6-year-old chihuahua who is looking for a forever home. Staff…
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El Paso Zoo’s ‘well-mannered’ lion, Hodari, gets MRI at Hospitals of Providence
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo’s 7-year-old lion Hodari is recovering from treatment for a “suspected spinal condition.” Hodari’s care team…
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Can pets help with your health?
Our furry friends may offer more than just companionship they might actually be good for our health. Many pet owners say their dogs or cats help them…
Continue Reading Texas using special bait to attract screwworms to insecticide
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is reintroducing Swormlure Bait to aid the ongoing battle against the New World…
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El Paso Zoo’s giraffe, Juma, has died
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoo announced the death of its giraffe, Juma, today. The zoo says Juma was euthanized on Monday “due to a sudden and…
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El Pasoan offers help for horses displaced by Ruidoso flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The floods in Ruidoso have displaced nearly a dozen horses, including some belonging to the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. An El…
Continue Reading Texas establishes New World Screwworm Response Team
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ordering the establishment of a new Texas New World Screwworm Response Team. Abbott is…
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Spider monkey captured in Juarez
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Juarez captured a spider monkey. This video from our news partners Canal 44 shows an animal control officer…
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Juárez’s Animal Welfare Department fining residents over animal cruelty and abuse cases
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over…
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Tiger seized in Juárez neighborhood
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt…
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Mexican officials, U.S. business leaders speak on screwworm infestation
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, spoke after the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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USDA suspends Mexican livestock over screwworm threat
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last night the suspension of all live cattle and livestock…
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Prevent your pet from getting lost
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials say El Paso has a problem with lost pets, and the County Animal Welfare Department is offering a way to keep your…
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Dog in New Mexico infected by plague
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Santa Fe County dog was just diagnosed with the plague. It’s the first animal plague case in New Mexico of 2025. The…
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Woodpecker attacks cars in Massachusetts neighborhood. A bird expert explains why.
WBZ, JANELLE FAVALORO, CNN By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story ROCKPORT, Massachusetts (WBZ) —…
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Former El Paso Zoo employee files sexual harassment lawsuit against supervisor, zoo director
by Elida S. Perez, El Paso MattersMarch 27, 2025 A former El Paso Zoo employee alleges in a lawsuit that she was sexually harassed by her direct…
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Frozen cat food recalled for avian flu
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is reporting that Savage Pet issued a voluntary recall of its Savage Cat…
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Borderland residents asked to help mutilated stray dog
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Juárez dog named Maggie was found abandoned and mutilated in the streets of El Paso’s sister city. Maggie’s two back…
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Pony found wandering Juarez streets
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the Juarez Municipal Government says that Civil Protection Department personnel recovered a…
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Free dog adoptions at Fox Plaza
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Fox Plaza is the place to be this weekend, as El Paso Animal Services is…
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Border Patrol welcomes first foal
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector welcomed the birth of a new horse named Dolly. She is the first foal ever born to a…
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Animal Services microchipping event
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Animal Services is hosting a free microchipping event. The event will happen from 3:00 to 6:30 PM on Saturday, March…
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Peacock found wandering Ciudad Juárez streets
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Municipal Public Security agents recovered a peacock found wandering the streets of the René Mascareñas…
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Spring Fling Spay-A-Thon, March 7-9
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Animal Services (EPAS) along with the El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF) and other county organizations join…
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Corona veterinarian finds 44 foreign items inside stomach of Bernese Mountain Dog during surgery
Originally Published: 26 FEB 25 15:21 ET By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story CORONA (KCAL, KCBS) — Local…
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El Paso Zoological Society Rebrand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Changes are coming for the El Paso zoological society. The society says it is evolving to better reflect its commitment…
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