EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Early this morning, 63 dogs and 9 cats boarded a plane taking them from El Paso to different animal shelters in Washington, Wyoming and Oregon. The journey to find their new forever homes is made possible by Dog Is My CoPilot, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing at-risk animals from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City council will hear from El Paso Animal Services Monday about its progress at its shelter at the former Morehead Middle School. In September, the council unanimously voted to purchase the former school, to be used as a shelter. One side of the shelter would be used for emergency sheltering
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun City Service dog wants to educate people on why it is important to not bring their pets to places where only service dogs are allowed. Toni Robles, vice president of Sun City Service Dog, says to be a service dog requires a lot of continuous training. Robles suffers from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With temperatures heating up in the Borderland, sightings of wildlife throughout the region are emerging. A photo making waves on social media showing a large animal, which appears to be a bobcat, was captured at Butterfield Trail Golf Club last week. Other photos show a family of deer crossing a
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — The USDA says it has detected particles of the bird flu (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle and poultry facilities in New Mexico and Texas. The FDA has also detected the virus in commercial grocery milk samples. The office of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says that the Texas Department of Agriculture,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new a state-of-the-art pet wellness clinic will be coming to El Paso soon. Thanks to a joint effort by the County Commissioners Court and a $1.3 million federal grant, the clinic will offer essential services at an affordable cost. National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week is celebrated every
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, City Council members are set to hear an overview of El Paso Animal Services’ Animal Protection Field Division. The presentation will provide an overview on Animal Protection Officers duties including the types of call officers respond to, number of citations, and community services they provide. Historically known as “dog
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Cal-Maine foods, the largest egg production company in the United States announced, they had to euthanize about 2 millions chickens at their Texas facility. The chickens test positive for the highly contagious Bird Flu. Expects say that if egg producers are unable to keep up with demands, the price of eggs
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A report by the United States Department of Agriculture obtained by ABC-7 confirmed most of the prairie dogs that went missing from the El Paso Zoo were found dead. This is the second time the zoo has had a colony of prairie dogs disappear in the last few years. ABC-7
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The inaugural Fields of Dreams Farmers Market welcomed vendors and community members alike, offering a delightful array of treats and attractions. As vendors set up their booths, eager attendees trickled in, enticed by the promise of delicious cookies, brownies, and vegan treats. Jessica, owner of Escuela Vieja Farms, showcased
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Zoological Society supporters will speak in support of the non-profit organization during City Council’s meeting Tuesday as its agreement with the city is set to expire. This comes after the City voted to not renew the licensing agreement. The current license agreement is set to expire on March
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo is ready to present a real jewel in the animal kingdom: a rhino named Taj. “A new exhibit doesn’t come along very often,” says El Pasoan Marco Duran. He’s excited to welcome the seven year old, Greater One-Horned rhino. “So it’s nice to have something new
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every Sunday at 8 AM, volunteers gather at the El Paso Animal Services Center for more than just dog walking. They’re there to give shelter dogs a much-needed break from the kennel and perhaps fill your heart with joy. Rescue Run, a nonprofit organization, is on a mission to spread
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Ecology Department held a keynote lecture in front of dozens of Borderland teenagers and authorities to keep raising awareness on animal welfare and to prevent more abuse cases in the city. Miguel Carbonell, a Mexican investigator and author of several human and animal rights books, was the keynote speaker
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The count down may be on for the big game Sunday, but some local felines may have already spoiled the ending. Franklin and Scout, Mountain lions at the El Paso Zoo made their official pick by getting to tear open piñatas. The two teams laid out in front of them, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo is bringing back its popular Valentine’s Day event “Quit Bugging Me.” Participate here. Residents can submit the names of people who are bugging them (the zoo recommends ex’s, bosses, and mothers-in-law), along with a suggested donation, and the zoo will name a cockroach after that person.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Recent sightings of jaguars in Arizona have raised the possibility of the large cats roaming southern New Mexico. “[The jaguar] is moving throughout these mountain ranges, and probably, he has been in New Mexico,” says Ganesh Marin, a doctoral candidate at the School of Natural Resources and the Environment
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo announced the death of the beloved Asian elephant Savannah Tuesday afternoon. City officials say Savannah was “humanely euthanized due to a rapid and irreversible decline in her quality of life.” She was 71 years old. The zoo says Savannah was suffering from advanced arthritis and her
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Centro de Readaptación Social or Social Rehabilitation Center (CERESO 3) is the state prison in Juárez directed by the Chihuahua’s Secretary of Public Safety. Recent reports have said the prison has seen an increase in the cat population in the area surrounding the prison. In order for officials to remove
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LAS Cruces, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials held the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley on Thursday to discuss data collected from December 2023. During that meeting, animal advocates were allowed to give public input. A slew of issues were discussed, including the allegation that most
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez’s Ecology Department, through its Municipal Pet Rescue and Adoption Center, will fines and prison time to those residents not complying with the Animal Welfare and Ecology Regulations. In 2023, the city responded to more than 3,000 complaints tied to animal abuse. Residents not complying with the department’s guidelines could
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By LISSETTE ROMERO Associated Press PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) — A 4-year-old giraffe named Benito arrived Tuesday at his new home in a large animal park in central Mexico. Now starts the hard part for the gangly post-adolescent: fitting in with the other giraffes in the neighborhood. The 7.5-acre (3-hectare) enclosure at the Africam Safari park
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Update: Benito arrived in Puebla early this week. ABC-7 received video of Benito at the Africam Safari, getting used to his new environment. In the video, the caretaker said Benito was in good condition after his trip. CD. JUAREZ, Chih. (KVIA) — Members of the animal activist group “Salvemos a Benito”, or Let’s save Benito,
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Today, city council will meet. On the agenda, item 16, is a proposal to ban cosmetic and “owner convenience” surgical procedures for domestic animals. District 8 City Representative Chris Canales, who is also chair of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, is leading the proposal. Some of the procedures that will
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After days of discussions and reviews of Benito’s welfare situation at Juarez’s Central Park, the governor of Puebla, Sergio Salomón, confirmed the giraffe will soon be moved to the southern Mexican state. PROFEPA, along with staff with the Africam Safari, are in Juarez reviewing the conditions in which Benito is currently
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican Federal Government, through its Federal Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA), announced on Monday that there are no final agreements for Benito the giraffe’s move to Puebla yet. On Monday, ABC-7 reported the Chihuahua state government’s announcement saying Benito is set to move to the African Safari Wildlife Conservation Park located
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Those looking to stay committed to their New Year’s resolutions are invited to find a new accountability partner by adopting a pet from the City’s El Paso Animal Services Department. Monday, January 8 through Wednesday, January 31, all adoption fees for dogs over 30 lbs. will be waived during the
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Juarez’s giraffe, Benito, is moving zoos. Activists across the Borderland have been pushing for better living conditions for Benito at his Central Park of Ciudad Juárez enclosure. Now, Benito will live in the African Safari Wildlife Conservation Park located in Valsequillo, Puebla. ABC-7 was there when the park unveiled Benito to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Heliana, the El Paso Zoo’s beloved 30-year-old Sun Bear, was euthanized amid a difficult battle with cancer. “Zoo staff had been keeping a close eye on her when they noticed she was not behaving normally; she was lethargic and had not been eating well,” the zoo announced in a news
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 photojournalist Jaelin Lewis captured video of a javelina visiting the desert area near the ABC-7 studios in West El Paso.
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