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• Mission firefighters wait for approval to use oxygen masks to aid animals in emergencies Play Video

  February 4, 2020 4:18 PM

  MISSION – Mission firefighters will soon be able to offer first aid to pets. Four bags filled with equipment for animals were recently donated. The donations came after Mission firefighters were seen on a reality TV show pulling dogs from a burning house. They had to use their own... more »

• Alamo Bans Unlicensed Pet Sales to Combat Animal Abuse Play Video

  October 3, 2019 9:58 PM

  ALAMO – A new ban on pet sales is now in place in Alamo, specifically targeting animal cruelty. The city of Alamo is banning animal sales in: parking lots, flea markets and along the side of the road. Jesus Franklin, who runs an animal rescue in Mission, was... more »

• Valley Landowner Warns about ‘Kissing Bug’ Infecting Dogs Play Video

  September 30, 2019 10:16 PM

  MISSION – The sun goes down and the problem becomes worse. A bug that targets a number of mammals, including pets. It’s been a big problem in the Rio Grande Valley for years. A local landowner says at least six of his dogs died due to the kissing... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Advises to Vaccinate Pets against Canine Distemper Virus

  August 6, 2019 3:30 PM

  EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Health officials encourage pet owners to vaccinate their pets against Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) to prevent the deadly virus from spreading. Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of puppies and dogs.... more »

• Edinburg Animal Shelter Calls on Community’s Help to Adopt, Foster Play Video

  May 20, 2019 5:50 PM

  EDINBURG – An overcrowded Rio Grande Valley animal shelter has no cages for dogs and are in desperate need of the community’s help. An increase in animal littering is forcing them to make tough decisions. In the past 14 days, Palm Valley Animal Center says they’ve seen approximately... more »

• Pet Owners Beware of Diabetes Symptoms Play Video

  April 5, 2019 4:13 PM

  WESLACO – Our Heart of the Valley initiative has focused on how diabetes impacts people, but what many people may not know is this can also affect pets. Rio Grande Valley veterinarian John Montalbano says older pets are more likely to develop diabetes. He says it’s more common... more »

• La Villa Police Believe Stolen Pets Could be Used for Illegal Activity Play Video

  February 28, 2019 4:42 PM

  LA VILLA – Police believe pets stolen in the La Villa area are being used for illegal activity. La Villa police are still investigating the situation since there isn’t any concrete evidence. KRGV’s Christian Colón spoke with local residents to get their feedback on this. “If this... more »

• Palm Valley Animal Center Seeing Increased Amount of Pets Play Video

  July 6, 2018 6:18 PM

  EDINBURG – Officials with the Palm Valley Animal Center say the amount of animals taken in is increasing. They believe many of them are pets that were separated from their owners during the recent flooding. Officials are trying to reunite them with their families. Watch the video above for more... more »