Sunland Park Fire Department prepares for rattlesnake season
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — With hiking season around the corner, a certain cold-blooded and venomous reptile will become more prominent in…
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El Paso Zoo asking for public’s help naming baby giraffe
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Obi, Dakari, or Tesoro? The El Paso Zoo is asking the public to weigh in on the name for the new baby giraffe. The zoo…
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Juarez welcomes newest resident of its Central Park
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ciudad Juarez is introducing a new resident to ‘El Parque Central.’ A new giraffe will now live where the deceased…
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Juarez gets a new animal after Modesto the giraffe died last year
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Ciudad Juarez is getting a new animal who will live in the same spot where a popular giraffe brought joy to people for…
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El Paso Congresswoman introduces legislation to ban extreme confinement of pregnant sows
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar introduced the Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 today. If passed, the bill would require…
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Animal rescue advocate trying to lower number of stray animals in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Animal rescue advocate and owner of local pet adoption service PAWsitive Rescue, Karen Washington, is advocating for city…
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‘Bring Ya Ya home’: How a panda in the US turbocharged Chinese nationalist sentiment
(CNN) — When Ya Ya, a giant panda from China, landed in the United States in 2003, several hundred spectators at the Memphis International Airport…
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K-9 classic returns to raise money for the Humane Society foster program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The 34th annual k9 classic fundraiser brought out vendors and adoptable dogs all to raise money for the humane society’s…
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Easter is nearly here and we are quizzing the Borderland about their holiday traditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter Sunday is upon us, and before the Easter Bunny arrives, we at ABC-7 wanted to see who knows their Easter trivia the…
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Free gelding clinic for horses in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Animal Protection New Mexico is hosting a gelding clinic in Las Cruces on Monday morning, at the Southern New Mexico…
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El Paso Zoo mystery: The case of the vanishing prairie dogs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo has made significant modifications after a colony of prairie dogs suddenly vanished from their exhibit.…
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Fox pays visit to ABC-7!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A furry friend has been visiting ABC-7’s home base in recent days… including our station’s roof! Our station’s secretary…
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City of El Paso invites community to free microchip event for pets
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso Animal Services is inviting the community to take part in “Straylight Savings,” an event aimed at bringing…
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El Paso Animal Services says to vaccinate your dog for distemper if they aren’t already
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you’re a pet owner living in El Paso you may have been concerned over the deadly distemper outbreak in dogs at El Paso…
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New canine support program to support U.S. Border Patrol Agents in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Introducing the newest member of the U.S. Border patrol El Paso Blitzen. The 7-month-old black Labrador is designed to…
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Tails are happily wagging at the Joey Barraza and Vino Memorial Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Pet owners in northeast El Paso have a new spot to take their fur babies. The Joey Barraza and Vino Memorial Park at 11270…
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Barn Hunt is a fun-filled sniffing activity for dogs
LA MESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — When it comes to keeping your dog active and healthy, what comes to mind? Most dog owners think of walking their…
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Outbreak of a deadly disease in dogs in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An outbreak of Distemper and Strep Zoo in dogs is being addressed immediately by The City of El Paso Animal Service, City…
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“Ezequiel,” the Juarez pancake-eating pig caught stealing a kilo of tortillas, finds new home
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — “Ezequiel” has received some attention lately after escaping home. In late 2022, Juarez authorities rescued him and…
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New details regarding the El Paso Zoo Penguin exhibit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Zoo officials broke ground on Feb. 22 in 2022, for the new Penguin encounter. According to Joe Montisano the Zoo director,…
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El Paso Animal Services hosts free drive-thru event
The drive-thru clinic opened earlier than expected Sunday morning. The demand was high for microchips and vaccinations for pets. Only the first 500…
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5th Grader donates food to animal shelter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)–When 5th grader Genesis Rodriguez came up with the idea to donate dog and cat food to El Paso Animal Services, her community…
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Good Samaritans successfully rescue cat that was stranded on utility pole
Update: West El Paso residents were able to successfully bring down the feline down that had been stranded atop a utility pole for 5 days. Viewer…
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Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour on the way to the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Saturday, February 4, Tuff Hedeman, one of the world’s most famous bull riders – will be bringing his tour to the…
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Who is Punxsutawney Phil, and how accurate is he when it comes to forecasting weather for the Borderland?
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every February 2, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club celebrates Groundhog Day by seeing if their beloved Phil- a groundhog, and…
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Honolulu Zoo will feed mealworms, crickets named after loved ones, “not so loved ones” to zoo animals for Valentine’s Day
HONOLULU, HI (KVIA) — The Honolulu Zoo is offering a unique Valentine’s Day experience – the naming of a mealworm, cricket, or vegetable in exchange…
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Bowling pins allow lions, jaguars, and mountain lions to exercise their natural instincts in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — What do balls of yarn, laser pointers, and bowling pins have in common? The El Paso Zoological Society would say cats like to play…
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The Carden International Circus comes to El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – For over 50 years, the Carden International Circus has been thrilling audiences across the country with the very best in live,…
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El Paso Humane Society employee spends 24 hours in a dog kennel
EL PASO, Texas – Today is El Paso giving day where the community comes together and represent El Paso. The Humane Society in El Paso has Animal Care…
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The Humane Society of El Paso’s annual “Howl at the Moon” event back in-person
The Humane Society of El Paso’s 16th annual “Howl at the Moon” event is returning to in-person this year. The events had been virtual the last two…
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