Name: Animal Cops: Houston
Released: 2003-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Robert Leigh, Michele Santopietro, John Lurie

TV Show · Reality · Crime

The dedicated team at Pennsylvania's Human Law Enforcement division of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals tackle heart-wrenching incidents of animal mistreatment as they pursue abusers. Six officers with full police powers and six agent trainees, on call 24/7, cover an area of more than 46,000 square miles from their Philadelphia headquarters.

2003 · 45m

Starring Robert Leigh, Michele Santopietro, John Lurie

EPISODE 1

Molding Clay

Chief Investigator Jim Boller responds to a dramatic case of horse neglect. And, they investigate the case of a Siberian tiger kept in a trailer.

43 min
EPISODE 2

Three-Legged Chase

Chief Investigator Jim Boller and his team are put in charge of removing four black bears from a roadside zoo. And, they deal with a pack of 70 dogs running wild.

43 min
EPISODE 3

Pepe Loves Chachee

The team battles through thick mud to rescue abandoned ostriches and a wild boar. Plus, a dramatic late night call takes them to the scene of an alleged ritual sacrifice.

44 min
EPISODE 4

Down The Drain

A police raid on an illegal cockfight leads to a long night for the SPCA team. And, a dog is brought to the hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

44 min
EPISODE 5

Flagstaff Fire Rescue

The investigators battle to leash a group of fighting dogs. And, the plight of a pregnant horse foreshadows a life and death struggle.

44 min
EPISODE 6

Not So Pot-Bellied Pigs

Investigator Ernie Angerstein rescues a new-born kitten that was entombed behind a brick wall. Plus, the team helps a new foal into the world.

43 min