Archive for January, 2009

Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos announced that she has increased animal cruelty enforcement in her office. The new unit will target dog fighters and those who treat pets inhumanely. Assistant District Attorney Belinda Smith was appointed as the animal cruelty section’s chief, while another prosecutor , along with an investigator will help build cases for them. The unit announced that it would attempt to learn the identities of...

The Arthritis Foundation, the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions will hold its annual Arthritis Walk®. Vendors will be on premises to entertain the attendees, walkers will have a chance to win surprises and give-aways. This family-oriented event welcomes dogs. The Arthritis Walk® is the Arthritis Foundation’s annual nationwide event that raises awareness...

The Art Colony Association, non-profit producer of the Bayou City Art Festivals, has just come off its most successful year ever, which translates into its contributing the most monies ever in one year to its 14 nonprofit partners, the City of Houston and Houston Parks & Recreation.  Bayou City Art Festival Downtown just donated $106, 303 in proceeds and Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park donated $98,768, for a grand total in 2008 of...

Over two months after Houston city officials agreed to an assessment of BARC (Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care), the contract has yet to be executed.  City officials cannot provide a date in which the contract will be executed.  Meanwhile, 30,000 animals per year continue to be killed at BARC which could otherwise be saved and adopted into homes.  In October 2008, City of Houston officials agreed to hire Nathan Winograd, the leading...