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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A retired veterinarian is suing the Texas Board of Veterinary Medicine claiming the board is violating his free speech rights.  This comes after an investigation where the vet was using a webcam to diagnose animals online.

Monday, August 27, 2012  A new Chick-Fil-A restaurant on the UTPA campus in Edinburg was greeted by protestors on the first day of classes.

Friday, July 27, 2012  The Chick-Fil-A gay rights debate has come to the Rio Grande Valley.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Hidalgo County is offering another way to get pets spayed or neutered.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Brenda Torres is the Humane Education Director at Palm Valley Animal Center in Edinburg. She said the summer months are their busiest---as more animals make their way through those shelter doors.

Friday, June 22, 2012  The Palm Valley Animal Center came to the Action 4 News studio to discuss what services the center provides like adoption and how spay and neutering is key.

Friday, June 22, 2012  If you need advice on how to care for your pet, Moreno's Feed and Pet has all the answers for you and has the products you need to keep your pet healthy.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  On Saturday afternoon, valley residents have the opportunity to take their pets to get low-cost spay/neuters and low-cost vaccines.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Just days before a Winter Texan couple is set to leave the valley, they are robbed of their truck and two dogs.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Edcouch as Hidalgo County Animal Control officers chased down, tied up and placed each and every wandering dog inside one of five animal control trucks.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  For many animal lovers, their pets are their babies, but be careful not to spoil them too much during the holidays. If you're not careful, your doggy could be spending the night in a kennel at the veterinarian’s office this holiday.

Sunday, July 03, 2011  A Donna family is in need of some help, after their dog was ran over.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  Its an issue that vets are pushing for. Making sure pet owners get their pets up to date on rabies shots.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Is your pet cute? Do you have a picture of it that you’d like to share? Enter the Action 4 News 'Cutest Pet' contest.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Hundreds of animals at the Laguna Madre Humane Society in Port Isabel are in need of foster homes due to the over population at the no-kill shelter.