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2024
Nonprofit organizations deliver essential supplies to animal shelters in the wake of Hurricane Beryl
Houston PetSet and The Babinski Foundation brought 10,000 pounds of cat and dog food to affected shelters in Houston, Texas ...
Houston area’s 15 most wanted animal cruelty fugitives announced in Anti-Animal Cruelty Initiative
Crime Stoppers of Houston, Harris County District Attorney’s Office, and local law enforcement partner on Anti-Animal Cruelty Initiative. Houston PetSet ...
2023
Houston PetSet Co-Presidents’ Documentary Featured in People Magazine
For The Animals: A Dogumentary, was the subject of a wide-ranging article in People Magazine featuring Houston PetSet Co-Presidents Tena ...
Houston PetSet Honored by Harris County Commissioners Court
Houston PetSet was a local nonprofit organization working to end Houston’s homelessanimal crisis, was honored to receive recognition for two ...
Humane Pet Store Ordinance Goes Into Effect in Houston
Houston PetSet & Texas Humane Legislation Network announce Houston's Humane Pet Store Ordinance goes into effect January 18, 2023 ...
2022
Houston Chronicle Stray Animal Crisis Op-Ed
Houston PetSet published an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle about our stray animal crisis. We believe the problem is solvable ...
Houston’s Stray Animal Overpopulation Getting Worse
Houston PetSet Co-President Tena Faust spoke with Fox 26's Randy Wallace about the current state of stray overpopulation in Houston ...
Houston PetSet Serves Over 400 Families at Free Pet Microchip Event
Houston PetSet held a successful free microchip event that offered core vaccines, free food, and signed up pets for free ...
Houston PetSet’s Fierce & Fabulous Soirée Kickoff Party in Paper City Magazine
de Boulle Diamond and Jewelry hosted Houston PetSet's 2022 Fierce & Fabulous Soirée kickoff party and everyone dressed to the ...
Houston PetSet Featured in Redfin Article About Renting with Pets
Renting with pets can be difficult, but Houston PetSet and Redfin have some helpful advice about making it work for ...
Houston PetSet is Here for the Animals
Houston PetSet and Co-Presidents Tama Lundquist and Tena Lundquist Faust were featured in the February issue of River Oaks living ...
Houston PetSet and Sir Darius Brown Send Pets to Minnesota in Style
Adoptable pets from Houston arrived in Minnesota sporting dapper bow ties made by Sir Darius Brown in honor of Valentine's ...
Houston PetSet Co-Presidents Honored as Two of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women by Houston Woman Magazine
Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist were selected from more than 220 nominees and honored at a dinner on Thursday, ...
2021
Houston TV News Host and Philanthropic Angel Make Powerful Statements For Animals at PetSet Gala
A City That Too Often Disregards Those Four-Legged Friends ...
Girl Scout Gold Award
Girl Scout Haley Benefield creates insightful video highlighting the needs surrounding Homeless Animals in the Greater Houston area for her ...
Houston’s animal advocate community mourn loss of 61-year-old man who saved the lives of thousands of dogs
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace has more on the man who did everything he could to get animals adopted at ...
BARC Volunteer Mourned
BARC volunteer spends his last days doing what he loved to do: help animals ...
Houston PetSet on Great Day Houston
The Houston PetSet team joined Great Day Houston as members of their first-ever virtual audience for the station's pet themed ...
Houston PetSet’s Mission
Deborah Duncan chats with Tena Lundquist Faust, Co-President of Houston Petset about the importance of ending homelessness and suffering of ...
Animal advocates feel blindsided after governor vetoes bill to expand animal cruelty laws
Animal advocates are shocked and #Abbotthatesdogs has been trending all of Monday following a bipartisan bill meant to protect animals ...
Animal Activists Shocked After Governor Vetoes Legislation
All those who fought for Senate Bill 474, which is known as the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, say they can’t ...
Advocates angry over Abbott’s animal cruelty bill veto
#AbbottHatesDogs was at one point the fifth most trending topic on Twitter, as a reaction to Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto ...
TX Governor Vetoes Animal Cruelty Bill
We talk to a senator who co-authored the bill, and two Houston-area animal rights advocates, about the decision ...
Almost 100 dogs, cats bused to Minnesota leaving behind scary future in a shelter or on Houston’s streets
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains why almost 100 dogs and cats are heading to Minnesota from Harris County ...
Homeless Animals Transported to Midwest Organizations
Homeless animals in need will get their chance at finding forever homes thanks to a team effort between Houston PetSet ...
Inside Houston’s “Corridor of Cruelty”
The area of 59 North Crosstimbers and Jensen Drive is the area that dog rescuers call the ‘corridor of cruelty.’ ...
A close up look at a northeast side area called the ‘Corridor of Cruelty’
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace takes a look at one area of Houston that some have called the 'Corridor of ...
Katy pet store accused of sourcing puppies from “Horrible Hundred” puppy mills
Katy Petland, a pet store that sells puppies, is under fire from the Humane Society of the United States for ...
House Bill 1818 Passes the House, Onto the Senate
Katy Petland, a pet store that sells puppies, is under fire from the Humane Society of the United States for ...
Bill that would stop pet stores from selling animals from puppy mills takes big step towards becoming law
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what it all means if the bill becomes law ...
Here are the top 12 things to do in Houston this weekend
Bring your pup to celebrate National Pet Day at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co., which will be referring to itself at ...
Winter storm Uri recovery pet food distribution event on Monday
Many Houstonians are still trying to recover from winter storm Uri that reeked havoc in the area, many without water ...
Ready, PetSet, Go: Texas, Minnesota animal shelters partner to rescue distressed pets
Homeless dogs and cats in Houston are making their way to Pequot Lakes ...
Donation Saves More Than 80 Homeless Animals
Kao Brothers Donate $3,000 to Support Lance McCullers & Houston PetSet's Efforts to Save Homeless Animals ...
Animal shelters celebrate adoption milestones, records during pandemic
The Babinski Foundation in Pequot Lakes had a record adoption year in 2020, while Paws and Claws in Hackensack celebrated ...
Game Changer Wants to End Pet Homelessness and Suffering
Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist are co-presidents of Houston PetSet, which is working to end homelessness and suffering of ...
Astros Foundation, players support Houston in winter storm recovery
With the Houston-area in need following the aftermath of the winter storm this past week, the Astros Foundation, Astros players, ...
Astros Foundation, Astros players, Crane Worldwide support Houston in winter storm recovery
With the Houston-area in need following the aftermath of the winter storm this past week, the Astros Foundation, Astros players, ...
Astros players band together to aid Houston
The Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation will partner with several other local organizations that need help during this crisis, including but ...
Lance McCullers Jr. and His Wife Kara, Other Astros Stars Jump In To Help Hurting Houstonians
While the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation is typically focused on the well-being of four-legged friends, with the fallout from winter ...
Houston experts share best ways to protect your home, car, pets, and plants from the upcoming freeze
As local temperatures plummet to lows not seen in decades, Houstonians are scrambling to prepare for a potential snow, ice, ...
Houston PetSet Helping Homeless Animals
Transport sends more than 100 animals to adopters in the Midwest ...
Siemens Energy Donates $250k Through Positive Energy Campaign
Siemens Energy employees nominated local charitable organizations to have the opportunity to receive donations of up to $10k each ...
Proposed law aimed at bad pet owners who keep dogs inhumanely chained
Proposed law to ensure pets are kept safe when outdoors. FOX 26 reporter Randy Wallace has more on the proposed ...
2020
Ruff times in Texas: Pequot shelter takes in strays from flooded Houston
A busload of homeless dogs from Houston PetSet in Texas drove up to Babinski Foundation in hopes of giving the ...
Chic and stylish Houstonians get fierce and fabulous for $200,000 PetSet soiree
Stylish and animal-loving Houstonians recently gathered on The Annie Café & Bar’s patio for Houston PetSet’s Fierce & Fabulous Soiree’s ...
Two “Barks Up” Four Houston PetSet’s Virtual “Fierce & Fabulous Soiree”
The upstairs patio at The Annie Café & Bar was “Fierce & Fabulous” this past Friday, as Houston PetSet founders ...
Peeking Into the Homes of Houston’s Biggest Animal Lovers
PetSet's Virtual Gala Brings Plenty of Real Fun ...
Here are the top 6 things to do in Houston this weekend
Locals can also look for a fierce and fabulous party for our furry friends, plus a local rap legend takes ...
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, ...
Shelter Pets Find Forever Home
Houston PetSet Transports Animals from Harris County Pets and Montgomery County Animal Shelter ...
The Practicalities of Partnerships for Social Change
Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve learned bout strategic partnership so you can create great collaborations of your own ...
200 Houston-area homeless furry friends fly to safety as Hurricane Laura advances
Some Houston-area furry friends threatened by Hurricane Laura have a new lease on life, thanks to a local nonprofit ...
‘No one can go it alone’ | Lucky Dog rescues 20 pets from Houston ahead of Hurricane Laura
DMV-based rescue organization Lucky Dog has been involved in animal emergency rescues since 2017 ...
Homeless Animals in Texas Shelters Fly to Richmond Ahead of Hurricane Laura
Around 130 dogs and cats are being relocated from flood-prone areas of Texas to six Virginia shelters and rescues ...
Hundreds of dogs, cats need fostering as Hurricane Laura approaches
Hurricane Laura is expected to displace hundreds of animals across Houston and Galveston over the next couple of days ...
Pets escape Hurricane Laura to be adopted in Virginia
More than 130 dogs and cats evacuated from the path of Hurricane Laura arrived in Central Virginia on Wednesday afternoon ...
Hundreds of Local Shelter Animals Being Evacuated to East Coast
Houston PetSet & Petco Foundation have partnered to save lives as storm quickly approaches ...
Local Nonprofit Teams Up with National Foundation to Help Homeless Animals Fly to Safety in Advance of Hurricane Laura
As Hurricane Laura draws closer to the Gulf Coast and the Greater Houston area, Houston PetSet, a local 501c3, has ...
Most of Port Arthur Has Evacuated
Houston PetSet has partnered with Austin Pets Alive and the Corinne T. Smith Animal Center (Brownwood, TX) to evacuate animals ...
200 Homeless Animals Flown to Virginia Ahead of Laura
Through this collaborative transport, Houston PetSet and the Petco Foundation have guaranteed that these animals’ lives will be saved ...
Houston PetSet + Petco Foundation’s Hurricane Laura Emergency Airplane Transport
200 cats and dogs to fly to receiving groups on the east coast ...
Around H-Town: Houston PetSet
KRBE's Freddy Cruz sits down with Houston PetSet Co-Presidents Tena and Tama to discuss the organization's mission ...
Many in Houston Needing Pet Food
In a recent survey more than half of Houston-area pet owners say they need animal welfare services and pet food ...
Houston leads nation in dog attacks on postal carriers
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace speaks with area experts who say they city's stray problem might be to blame ...
Pet Food Donation Drive
BMW of West Houston teamed up with Houston PetSet to host a pet food drive ...
Pet Food Donation Drive Held for Families in Need of Supplies
The dealership & nonprofit organization will provide support to hundreds of pets in need ...
Houston PetSet Hosts Animal Food Drive
BMW of West Houston, Houston PetSet Collect More Than 400 lb. of Pet Food at Donation Drive ...
Houston PetSet Hosts Pet Food Donation Drive with BMW of West Houston
Canned food, unopened dry food and cat litter needed for pet owners facing difficult times ...
Houston PetSet, BMW of West Houston collecting pet food for owners in need due to COVID-19
“Houston PetSet has always focused on keeping people with their pets,” Tama Lundquist, Co-President of Houston PetSet said in a ...
Great Day Great Deeds: Houston PetSet
Jill Archibald with Houston PetSet is committed to finding solutions to end Houston's homelessness and suffering of companion animals ...
Pets face increased danger of abuse
Domestic abuse victims are at higher risk during quarantine, and some experts worry that the pets they stay behind with ...
Harris County Animal Cruelty Task Force credits spike in cases to pandemic, domestic abuse
Domestic abuse victims are at higher risk during quarantine, and some experts worry that the pets they stay behind with ...
Help for domestic abuse victims who won’t leave out of fear for their pets
There's no doubt COVID-19 is causing more domestic violence than ever before ...
Constable, Crime Stoppers discuss Houston-area animal abuse
People abuse animals and Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, animal cruelty has not taken a break ...
Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist of Houston PetSet
Learning More About Houston PetSet's Efforts During COVID-19 ...
Nonprofit Houston PetSet brings boarding initiative to Westbury Animal Hospital
Houston PetSet, a Houston-area nonprofit, has launched a pet boarding initiative for survivors of domestic violence at Westbury Animal Hospital, ...
Houston nonprofit launches free pet boarding program to aid survivors of domestic violence
Houston nonprofit PetSet has launched Pet Protect, a free pet boarding initiative for survivors of domestic violence. The initiative aims ...
Houston PetSet program offers free animal boarding for victims of domestic violence
Reports of domestic violence and animal cruelty increased during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order ...
Houston PetSet program offers free animal boarding for victims of domestic violence
Matt Bryant, owner of Houston Dog Ranch, noticed that a troubling dynamic was developing in the early days of COVID-19’s ...
New service protects Houston pets suffering from domestic violence
Reports across the country reflect an increase in domestic violence, which experts blame on isolation, stress, and anxiety ...
Sick or injured pet? Free mobile veterinary clinic treating Houston pets in need of urgent care
Houston PetSet and Laurel's House mobile unit treating pets with minor and major ailments as well as performing urgent surgeries ...
Restaurants, non-profit pair up to help homeless pets with Takeout & Take Me Home program
People suffering in this pandemic can speak up and get help, but unfortunately, that's not so for the four-legged voiceless ...
Non-Profit Helps Restaurants and Animals
Houston PetSet Launches Takeout & Take Me Home Campaign ...
Non-profits offer free mobile veterinary services to those in need
Two non-profits offer free mobile veterinary care for residents financially struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Nonprofits Providing Relief for Struggling Pet Owners
Houston PetSet Funds Emergency Veterinary Services ...
227 Animals seized from Katy area home in Fort Bend County
In a joint effort led by the Fort Bend County Constables Office for Precinct 3’s animal cruelty investigator, 227 animals ...
Animal cruelty cases on the rise, but so are charges against abusers
In 2019, the task force says it investigated 4,315 animal cruelty cases involving 10,649 animals. 174 criminal charges were filed ...
It Takes a Village
Echo Lane Animal Clinic has been working closely with the Pasadena Animal Shelter and Houston PetSet ...
The Ten Most Wanted Harris County Animal Cruelty Suspects
Call 713-222-TIPS if you have information about any of these wanted individuals ...
Houston animal charities offer free pet treatment for locals in need
With the pressure of bills and the looming holiday season, some Houstonians are forced to make hard decisions regarding their ...
Here’s how to help your fellow Houstonians during the holiday season
Thus far, 2020 has been a pretty ugly affair for nearly everyone. Shuttered businesses. Lost jobs. The solitude of working ...
BARC Animal Shelter hosting two major events to provide pandemic relief for pet owners
BARC Animal Shelter is hosting several upcoming events to help provide pandemic relief for Houston-area pet owners ...
PetSet Celebrates With Virtual Gala Watch Party
Even a global pandemic could not stop animal lovers’ kindness, as they rallied around a hybrid format of fundraising ...
Gala Virtual de Houston PetSet
Los amantes de los animales de Houston y de todo el país se conectaron a la primera Soiree Virtual Fierce ...
Police investigating viral video of Houston woman kicking, beating whimpering dog
Several people can be heard laughing while a Houston woman kicks a cowering dog. You can also hear the dog ...
Houston PetSet: saving animals during the pandemic
Becky Best is the community relations and grant manager for Houston PetSet, an organization that advocates for the safety of ...
State commission deciding if breeder licensing program should stay or go
FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more on a state commission who is deciding if breeder licensing program should remain or ...
Lance McCullers Foundation Grants $40K to Help Save Homeless Animals
Partnership with Houston PetSet Continues in 2020 ...
Lance McCullers, Jr. Grants Pet Rescue a $40K Donation
Houston PetSet Transports Animals to Safety with Foundation's Help ...
2019
Lance & Kara McCullers Honored for Their Work With Houston PetSet
Astro Gives His Time to a Good Cause ...
Lance McCullers Jr. and His Wife Fight for Animals, Push to Make Houston a No-Kill City
A Different Playing Field With Life and Death Stakes ...
Kara & Lance McCullers to be Honored at Houston PetSet Soiree
Astros Pitcher to be Honored for Animal Welfare Contributions ...
Houston’s Don’t-Miss Fall Parties — 13 Events That Everyone Will be Talking About
From Sports Celeb Bashes to Beyond Glamorous Nights ...
Houston PetSet: For the Animals
Tena Lundquist Faust and Tama Lundquist are co-presidents of Houston PetSet ...
Animal Advocates Party for a Cause at PetSet’s 15th Annual Bash
The “Fierce and Fabulous Soiree” honored Kara and Lance McCullers this year and raised more than $440,000 for animal welfare ...
Heartfelt Help for the Helpless
Houston PetSet’s 15th Annual Fierce & Fabulous Soirée attracts many of the city’s animal lovers ...
Pups and pints mix at these Houston-area pet-friendly bars
All proceeds from this adorable event will benefit Houston PetSet, and who knows? You might leave with a full heart ...
Houston PetSet holds candidate forum
The evening featured candidates for Houston Mayor, and Council Member candidates for Districts D and H ...
Houston PetSet Trying to Get to Core of Homeless Pet Problem
Local Animal Shelters Overcrowded with Surrendered Cats and Dogs ...
Local group trying to solve homeless pet problem
Animal shelters across our area are experiencing overcrowding and, on Friday, they'll likely get more animals ...
New $9.95 Million River Oaks Mansion Opens its Doors for Homeless Animals
Inside The Bellemore's Stunning Luxury Wonderland ...
Sonny the rescue dog helps juveniles mend emotional wounds
In this week's HTownTails, we're talking about second chances ...
Texas lawmakers to vote on bill that provides chained dogs ‘adequate shelter’ during extreme heat, cold
The new bill defines what "adequate shelter" is and requires tethered dogs have access to clean water and food ...
New Texas House Bill Aims To Help Protect Dogs
A bill moving through the house could save the lives of dogs ...
86th Texas Legislature – Senate Bill 295 and House Bill 940
Bill Would Regulate Dog Tethers in Texas ...
Houston’s Hottest Young Professionals Step in to Save Adorable Puppies
Hurting Dogs Find Their Forever Home ...
Here are the top 11 things to do in Houston this weekend
Enjoy a stylish evening for the animals with Houston PetSet ...
House Resolution 1284
Recognizing the work of Tena Lundquist Faust, Tama Lundquist and Houston PetSet ...
Finding True Love Can Be Ruff, But This Startup Could Have Your Match
Too many people treat pet adoption like a one-night stand ...
Houston Petset: protecting pets and helping strays live off our streets
For the second survey in a row, the UTHealth School of Public Health's "Health of Houston Survey" reported that stray ...
Houston’s stray overpopulation problem becomes issue in mayoral race for the first time
Stray animals outranked crime, drinking water, and dumping waste as far as importance to Houstonians ...
Stray Animal Crisis
2018 UT Health of Houston Survey Finds Stray Animals Top Concern Among Respondents ...
Houston Astros fan favorite pitches in to help needy locals for Thanksgiving
Hoping to give back ahead of Thanksgiving, McCullers approached Big Brothers Big Sisters about lining up families who otherwise might ...
Chic Houston ladies step up for local animals at stylish soiree
"Lunch with Lela" Benefiting Houston PetSet ...
Columbia County boy continues dog rescue efforts with Texas transports
Roman McConn wanted to partner with Houston PetSet, an animal advocacy group, after seeing a viral video of a dog ...
Frontline Animal Nonprofits Benefit From Houston PetSet
Animal nonprofits in Houston work daily rescuing, fostering, spaying, neutering, and adopting tens of thousands of the city’s animals to ...
2018
Here are the top 11 things to do in Houston this weekend
Party fur a good cause at Houston PetSet's Fierce & Fabulous Soiree ...
Rescue Pets Outshine a Glamorous Crowd at Houston’s Hottest New Hotel
A Princess and The Twins Step Up for Pups ...
Party animals raise record $500,000 at the Post Oak for Houston PetSet’s Fierce & Fabulous Soiree
Princess Tatiana Galitzine Sierra, Sue and Lester Smith and more fete animal rescue organization's annual fundraiser Uptown ...
Soirees and ball gowns; see photos of the dazzling start to Houston society season
The weather is starting to cooperate and it's not horrifically hot outside, which can only mean one thing, Houston society ...
Fierce and fab Houstonians party like animals for four-legged friends
Partygoers packed the Post Oak Hotel's glowing ballroom as they enjoyed dinner and an exciting auction ...
Animal Cruelty Taskforce to announce number of cases solved in Houston area
The Harris County Animal Cruelty Taskforce members announced the number of animal cruelty-related reports and investigations ...
Animal abuse crackdown saves lives
Since Harris County Animal Cruelty Taskforce's start 7 months ago 2,757 cases of animal abuse or neglect have been reported ...
Animal Cruelty Taskforce credited with saving hundreds of animals
Since its start 7 months ago, 2,757 cases of animal abuse or neglect have been reported ...
Preventing Animal Cruelty with Newly Launched Taskforce
Tama Lundquist and Sergeant Charles Jantzen speak about how to report abuse ...
70 Animals from Harris County Shelter Headed to Shelter in Tulsa
Animals will be transported to other rescue partners across the country from there ...
Program aims to alleviate overcrowding at Houston animal shelters
A new program driven by a partnership is hoping to find forever homes for animals in Houston and Harris County ...
Harris County Animal Shelter gets helping hand from groups in Tulsa
Some local pets in an overcrowded animal shelter are getting a new home until they can be adopted ...
Harris County shelter animals headed to Oklahoma for adoption
More than 60 dogs and cats were transported from Harris County to Tulsa, Oklahoma ...
The Montgomery County Courier
Overloaded animal shelter ships 88 Harvey-rescued pets out of state ...
Pets Moving to Minneapolis Shelter
90 cats and dogs arrive in Minneapolis to find forever homems ...
River Oaks Living
PetSet Gifting: Houston PetSet celebrates a record year of giving to local non profits ...
Houston PetSet supports animal welfare nonprofits through grants
According to a Rice Kinder Houston Area survey in 2018, more than one in four Houston residents said that stray ...
Shelter Pet Transport
Houston PetSet and the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation Send Animals to Homes in Minnesota ...
Dog Days
Houston PetSet supporters showed up for the organization's 14th annual Fierce & Fabulous Soiree ...
Pet Rescue Organizations Come Together To Save 90 Lives
It’s amazing what can be done when people work together ...
The Houston Chronicle
Local advocates, lawmakers to be honored for strengthening animal cruelty laws ...
Fourteenth Annual Fierce & Fabulous Soiree
Over 400 guests attended the 14th annual Fierce & Fabulous Houston Soiree ...
2017
PaperCity Magazine
Plight of Homeless Animals in Houston Addressed by Some of the City’s Biggest Stars ...
The Houston Chronicle
Rhonda Barron Animal advocate works with foster care programs to ensure that dogs get the care they need to thrive ...
2016
Paper City
A Reality TV Star, a Celebrity Dog and a Local TV Host Join Forces in Houston to Help Animals in ...
Houston Culture Map
Ladies swoon, greenbacks flow as Prince Lorenzo Borghese leads PetSet to gala windfall ...
