EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –After a lifetime of loving animals, one El Pasoan is taking fostering to a whole new level. Housing 20 animals and offering many of them support through medical treatment. “When she brought him to me, I it was so heartbreaking, ” said Terry Meraz She is talking about Pecan, just one of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A horse in Dona Ana County has been diagnosed with the state’s first equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) case of the year. The horse participated in the 2025 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Finals and Elite Barrel Race in Waco, Texas, earlier this year. The horse is isolated from other
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Humane Society of El Paso is spotlighting Nala, a 6-year-old Labrador retriever mix described as a “hidden gem.” Nala has been at the shelter for 45 days and already knows eight tricks, including sit, lay down, paw, and fetch. Staff say she’s gentle, housetrained, and great with children and
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez’s Animal Care and Welfare Department (DABA) recently rescued 528 animals in five different operations, marking hundreds of cases they have worked on this year. The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office has assisted them in dozens of cases as well. After five operations carried out last Tuesday in different areas of the city,
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City officials confirmed Montisano’s administrative leave but have not disclosed reasons or timeline for his return to the zoo. by Elida S. Perez September 25, 2025 El Paso Zoo Director Joe Montisano has been placed on administrative leave this week, though city officials won’t discuss the reason. An email from assistant director Gary Lunsford sent Sept.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — The New World screwworm was detected less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says. The case was detected in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, across the border from Laredo, Texas. Miller says the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is taking immediate action to prevent the pest
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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 and would make a great companion. Animals with special needs often prove to be resilient, loving, and quick to adjust. He may still be available at the Humane Society
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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 say Chico is housebroken, walks well on a leash, and after warming up, loves to sit in a lap and follow his person around. He’s described as an ideal companion
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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 prepares for his MRI (Courtesy: City of El Paso) Hodari had been showing signs of mobility issues, lethargy, and tenderness while walking, so the zoo did a series of diagnostic tests,
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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 feel calmer, more active, and even more connected. From daily walks to warm cuddles, pets often bring comfort and routine to our lives. Today we will explore how
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is reintroducing Swormlure Bait to aid the ongoing battle against the New World screwworm (NWS). The NWS issue has shut down cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. the last few months. Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that TDA is working with
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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 irreversible decline in his quality of life.” Juma, an 18-year-old male, was father to two giraffes born at the zoo. Zoo officials say Juma suffered from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The floods in Ruidoso have displaced nearly a dozen horses, including some belonging to the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. An El Paso man is doing his best to help out those who are affected. Joe Uranga recently purchased property that came with a handful of stables and open area. He’s offering
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is ordering the establishment of a new Texas New World Screwworm Response Team. Abbott is directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish the joint team to respond to the recent northward spread of the New World screwworm. “The recent
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Officials in Juarez captured a spider monkey. This video from our news partners Canal 44 shows an animal control officer attempting to wrangle the monkey, which is running around the break room of an office building. Mexico’s Attorney General for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) says that the species is endangered and that
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The city of Juárez continues to see cases of animal cruelty throughout the area, having recently issued fines to over 60 individuals. Since September of 2024, more than 2,000 complaints have been lodged, though not all have resulted in fines. Alma Arredondo, the Director of the Animal Care and Welfare Department
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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 floor. Officials say that the tiger did not have access to water and that it was being fed chicken remains. The National Park for the Protection of Animals says
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Julio Berdegué, spoke after the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended all cattle and livestock imports from Mexico last Sunday. In a morning news conference, Secretary Berdegué, along with President Claudia Sheinbaum, stated that Mexico is being impacted by an infestation that started in Central
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced last night the suspension of all live cattle and livestock imports from Mexico into the U.S. In a post on X, Secretary Rollins said, “Due to the threat of New World Screwworm, I am announcing the suspension of live cattle, horse, & bison
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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 pet safer and at home, for free. “Unfortunately, we do have an overabundance of lost dogs,” said Crystal Reyes, interim director of the El Paso County Animal
Continue ReadingSANTA 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 New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) says the dog received treatment and is already recovered. Officials with the department say prompt diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment
Continue ReadingWBZ, JANELLE FAVALORO, CNN By Logan Hall Click here for updates on this story ROCKPORT, Massachusetts (WBZ) — There’s a vandal damaging cars in Rockport, Massachusetts and no one seems too upset about it, because it’s a woodpecker. Janelle Favaloro was the first to notice the strange damage to her car, with two mirrors destroyed.
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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 supervisor while the zoo director and a human resources employee did nothing to stop it. The lawsuit alleges Anahí Chavez Villegas was sexually harassed by her then-supervisor John
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is reporting that Savage Pet issued a voluntary recall of its Savage Cat Frozen Cat Food, Chicken 84 oz. and 21 oz. The department reports that the product has tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus. The lot code impacted
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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 legs and tail were brutally mutilated most likely by human hands, according to Miriam Murillo. Murillo owns an animal shelter called Lomitos Callejeros that takes care of over 200 stray
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the Juarez Municipal Government says that Civil Protection Department personnel recovered a pony found wandering near the intersection of Plutarco Elías Calles and Henry Dunant avenues. Civil Protection took the pony to a fire station, where it was then handed over to the Animal Care and Welfare
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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 bringing free dog adoptions right to the community. The event will also offer low-cost pet vaccinations provided by the Veterinary Care Centers of Texas. Pet owners
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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 horse patrol detachment. Dolly’s mother, Juanita, gave birth to her on March 9, 2025 at the Sierra Blanca Station. “Dolly’s arrival represents a significant milestone in the
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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 15, 2025 at Mutts Canine Cantina, located at 460 Vin Rambla Drive in West El Paso. Additional events will also be hosted at the following times and locations.
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Municipal Public Security agents recovered a peacock found wandering the streets of the René Mascareñas neighborhood of Ciudad Juarez. Courtesy: Ciudad Juarez Municipal Government Officials say the agents were carrying out prevention and surveillance work in the neighborhood when they got reports of the peacock loitering outside a store near
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