Episodes
1. A Soldier's Best Friend
June 14, 2004
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
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
45 min
Investigator Barbra Christiansen has a threatening standoff with a neglectful dog-owner; a church drain traps puppies.
14. Armed Siege
October 7, 2004
45 min
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.
