Ridglan Farms beagles: Big Dog Ranch Rescue secures release of remaining dogs

Ridglan Farms is closing permanently, and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking new steps to replace animal testing with alternative technology.

Fort Worth Zoo invites public to name newest baby giraffe

Meet the Fort Worth Zoo's newest addition, a 6-foot-2-inch baby giraffe born on May 31, and you can vote online right now to help choose her name!

Texas expands screwworm inspector training to quicken response

The state of Texas has released an online course designed to train more animal health, livestock and agriculture professionals in identifying infestations of the New World screwworm.

Watch this brave woman fight off a cougar to save her dwarf goat

Dramatic video shows the moment a Canadian farm owner kicked into high gear to save her baby goat from a cougar attack.

11 dogs seized from Sulphur Springs home in animal cruelty case

The SPCA of Texas and Hopkins County Sheriff's Office seized 11 dogs and launched an animal cruelty investigation after finding thin animals living in unsanitary conditions and a deceased dog inside a Sulphur Springs home.

FDA approves emergency use of medication to treat screwworm in dogs, cats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency use authorization for a medication to be used to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats.

Officials confirm 6 cases of New World screwworm in Texas

Federal officials confirm 6 New World screwworm cases in Texas. Gov. Abbott activates emergency response and places a 10-county quarantine to protect livestock.

TRACK: Map shows where screwworm cases are in Texas

The Texas Animal Health Commission has released an interactive map tracking cases of New World screwworm in Texas.

Officials confirm 5 cases of New World screwworm in Texas

Five New World screwworm cases have been confirmed in Texas as state and federal officials track the reemergence of the flesh-eating parasite.

FDA: Pet food recalled over nutritional deficiency

Pet owners are urged to check their shelves after an expanded recall of pet food sold in dozens of states due to potentially dangerous vitamin deficiencies.

USDA Secretary calls Miller 'unserious' after he bashes federal screwworm response

U.S. Agriculture Sec. Brooke Rollins called Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller “unserious” after Miller made comments questioning the federal response to the new world screwworm.

Royse City PD trains dog to detect hidden crimes
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The newest member of the Royse City Police Department is a dog named Tessa who has been trained to detect hidden crimes. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.

Meet Tessa, Royse City PD's new electronics detection dog

The Royse City Police Department added an electronics detection K9 named Tessa, a Secret Service-trained dog capable of sniffing out hidden technology devices to assist in internet crimes against children investigations.

Dog among 2 new screwworm cases; Canada blocks Texas livestock imports

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm, widening a multi-agency response that has already triggered international trade restrictions.

Texas homeowner mistakes alligator on the porch for an Amazon package delivery

A Texas homeowner heading out for an early morning walk got quite a surprise when he mistook a large reptile parked on his front porch for an online delivery.

Texas scales up emergency response to combat destructive New World screwworm

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday activated the Texas State Emergency Operations Center to support the state’s response to a reemergence of the New World screwworm, a destructive livestock pest the state previously eradicated decades ago.

Ridglan Farms beagles sacrificed in painful experiments at UW-Madison

A FOX6 investigation finds the University of Wisconsin performed painful experiments on Ridglan Farms beagles – and those beagles did not survive.

Texas cattle industry on edge after screwworm case
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A case of New World screwworm has been reported in Mexico just south of the U.S. border, putting the state of Texas' cattle industry on edge. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.