Episodes 15

1 A Soldier's Best Friend

June 14, 2004

45m

An American soldier rescues an injured puppy from the streets of war-torn Iraq. With help from the Houston SPCA, he flies the pup back to the United States.

2 Criminal Acts

June 15, 2004

45m

The team investigates and attempted poisoning of a family dog in a Houston neighbourhood. And, investigators rescue two neglected, lame horses.

3 Horse Quarantine

June 16, 2004

45m

A deadly disease strikes the shelter, threatening the life of every horse in the SPCA's stable block. Plus, the team rescues an abandoned dog and her pups.

4 Fighting Camp

June 17, 2004

45m

The team takes part in a dramatic dawn raid to shut down one of the city's biggest illegal dog fighting operations. What they find on the property shocks them all.

5 Center of Chaos

June 18, 2004

45m

Assistant chief investigator Charles Jantzen sets out to save 70 cats and dogs in a filthy, privately-owned animal rescue centre.

6 Trouble

August 2, 2004

45m

A rookie's attempt to save a dog with a rusty metal chain embedded in its neck touches everyone at the Houston SPCA shelter.

7 Animal Round-Up

August 3, 2004

45m

Fifty animals are removed from an elderly hoarder's Texas home; two Great Danes must be rescued from a locked junkyard; Dog hit by car has one eye and broken leg.

8 The Big Cases

August 4, 2004

45m

Emaciated horses; dead dog tied to fence and Rottweiler with dying puppies; farm with animals in terrible living conditions; dog with embedded metal chain around its neck;all these and more are revisited as we get updates on the animals.

9 Deer Rescue

August 5, 2004

45m

Chief Investigator Boller leads the rescue of a deer that was badly injured after running through an office glass window. And, an angry owner wants to keep his six dogs.

10 Trailer Park Tears

August 6, 2004

45m

A senior investigator is injured and rushed to the ER during a raid at the home of an elderly cat collector. But will his injuries be serious?

11 Mission to Save

October 4, 2004

45m

SPCA investigators seize a horse with a horrific leg injury. Emotions run high as they fight to save the animal and bring the owner to justice.

12 Justice Is Served

October 5, 2004

45m

Loose dogs; an abuser of a horse, cat, dog and bird receives justice; abandoned snake roams wild; pack of dogs terrorises a neighbourhood.

13 Blessed Puppies

October 6, 2004

45m

Investigator Barbra Christiansen has a threatening standoff with a neglectful dog-owner; a church drain traps puppies.

14 Armed Siege

October 7, 2004

45m

An angry man pulls a gun on Houston SPCA officer Max Mixson as he's investigating a complaint about the man confining more than 100 dogs in his property.

15 No Longer Abandoned

October 8, 2004

45m

An abandoned dog wins the heart of an SPCA investigator; cops seize more than 200 dogs from an overcrowded puppy mill; investigators try to keep emaciated horse alive.

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