Episode 1
Junkyard Dog
45m
When a panic attack causes a dog's body temperature to rise to dangerous levels, the Houston SPCA team races against time to save the canine.
Where to watch Animal Cops: Houston
TV series
Animal Cops: Houston
2003TV-PG10 seasons9.4 / 10
The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, responds to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Animal Cops: Houston premiered August 11, 2003. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The dedicated team at the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a private charity, responds to a variety of distress calls involving an average of more than 100 animals per day. This series documents the work they do, from the initial investigation through, in some cases, the animals being adopted into loving homes.
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Episode 2
Boris the Boar
45m
Boris the boar is found abandoned without food or water in disgusting conditions. Can the HSPCA investigators work their magic and save him?
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 3
Engine Kitty
45m
With temperatures in Texas soaring, the heat is on for SPCA investigator Sage Whitney when she's called to rescue a kitten which is trapped in a car engine.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 4
The Stallion Survivor
45m
A violent clash between two warring stallions presents the SPCA team with a massive challenge. And, a dog and her puppies are found dumped on a street.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 5
Matted Murray
45m
The team try to help a tiny dog with a coat so matted and filthy, they need to sedate him to remove it. It is a case Investigator Dana Moss will never forget.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 6
Long and Sleepless Night
45m
Cruelty Investigator Randy Farmer is called to a suspected dog breeding facility and discovers dozens of dogs in poor health. Also, a suspected cockfighting operation is investigated.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 7
Perfect Angel
45m
The Houston SPCA investigators rescue a puppy suffering from horrific injuries including 13 broken bones.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 8
Sanctuary Seizure
45m
SPCA investigators, medical staff and volunteers are called in to remove nearly 200 birds and mammals from a sanctuary which is believed to be neglecting the animals.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 9
Catahoula Puppies
45m
HSPCA investigators get involved when a raid on a drug smuggling operation reveals hundreds of fighting roosters, and one of the team rescues two dogs which are about to give birth.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 10
Ferret Frenzy
45m
The investigators discover a colt that cannot even stand up, and a trio of ferrets who have been abandoned in freezing conditions in a house.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 11
Six Mangy Mutts
45m
Investigators Sage and Enrique come to the aid of a litter of puppies. The dogs have been discovered in a ditch outside Houston and all are suffering from mange.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 12
Fighting Birds
45m
Police raid a rooster fight in full swing and the Animal Cops team swoop. A couple who have been fostering unwanted animals are overwhelmed; it's time for Dana Moss to help.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 13
Little Colt That Could
45m
Three horses are being neglected to the point of starvation. They have become so desperate, even sand is valuable food. When one collapses, the team have to pull out all the stops.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 14
Amazing Transformations
45m
Animal Cops investigators always hope for a full recovery with all their rescues. The team re-visit dramatic cases to see how the neglected animals are progressing.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 15
From Cages to Comfort
45m
When bears and tigers were found in a chicken shed, it was one of the most dramatic rescues ever. The team catch up with them as they enjoy new lives.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 16
Desperate Measures
45m
Investigators from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals fight against animal abuse. Investigator Kristie Franks chases after a dog with an embedded collar.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 17
Chance Encounters
45m
Investigators from the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals fight against animal abuse. This time, two horses are being dragged behind a lorry on a motorway.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 18
Beyond the Call of Duty
45m
Two emus need to be rounded up and brought back to the Houston SPCA. Elsewhere, a routine capture becomes an emergency rescue.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 19
Extreme Rescues
45m
When Houston SPCA Investigator Stephen Goldman checks on a dog breeder's kennel, he is shocked to find dozens of American bulldogs close to death.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 20
Saved From Misery
45m
Houston SPCA Investigator Stephen Goldman rescues a miniature horse, while elsewhere, two abandoned dogs run loose.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 21
Thirty-Five's a Crowd
45m
Houston SPCA Investigator Barbra Christiansen responds to a call involving what sounds like a serious case of cat overcrowding - one house...thirty-five cats.
Where to watch Animal Cops: HoustonEpisode 22
Catching Chickens
45mfinale
In 100-degree heat, Houston SPCA investigators must catch scores of chickens that have not been fed or watered.
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Cast
Robert Leigh
Credits
- Created by
- Paul Berriff
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 144
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Animal PlanetUnited States
ITV StudiosUnited Kingdom
Themes
animal copsanimal crueltyanimals