Introducing Tina, a young black lab filled with love to give featured this week on KPRC 2′s Pet Project!

Tina is full of personality and ready to bring excitement into a loving home. She has an adventurous disposition and would be the perfect companion for any trip!

She’s eager to please and ready for anything life throws at you, which makes her a delightful pet for anyone looking for a loyal and intelligent friend.

If you’re interested in adopting Tina or donating to the mission of providing supplies and care for hurricane victims and their pets, please visit Houston Humane Society’s donation page.

SEE ALSO: KPRC 2 Pet Project: Meet James, the energetic pup ready for adoption!

Tina and other lovely pets are waiting to meet you at the Houston Humane Society, located at 14700 Alameda Road in southwest Houston. They are open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To see more animals in need of a family in Houston, check out our Pet Project section. Learn more about Houston Humane Society’s Day Out program here.

Police in Dayton, Ohio, have said there is no evidence that immigrants are eating pets, calling new allegations that emerged online on Saturday “irresponsible.” 

The police statement was issued hours after a new video and article alleged African immigrants in Dayton were seen preparing to grill dead cats. The claim was shared by Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, the Republican vice presidential nominee, Donald Trump Jr., and others on X.

Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal said in a statement, “We stand by our immigrant community and there is no evidence to even remotely suggest that any group, including our immigrant community, is engaged in eating pets. Seeing politicians or other individuals use outlandish information to appeal to their constituents is disheartening.” 

The new claim followed baseless allegations that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets in Springfield, a city less than 30 miles from Dayton. Former President Donald Trump repeated the claim in Tuesday night’s debate, despite city officials saying there was no evidence of this happening. 

On Saturday, Vance doubled down on the claims that immigrants were eating pets, sharing the new allegation on X. 

“Kamala Harris and her media apparatchiks should be ashamed of themselves,” Vance wrote. “Another ‘debunked’ story that turned out to have merit.”

New claim 

Christopher Rufo, a conservative writer and activist published the new claim on Substack and the allegations are based on a video originally posted to social media in August 2023. 

CBS News confirmed the original video was first posted to social media in August 2023 by a man who lives in Dayton, Ohio. CBS News reached out to the man for comment but did not hear back on Saturday afternoon.

The video shows what appears to be animal carcasses on a grill. The man filming the footage alleges, without evidence, that they are cats. 

“What is this they got on the grill?” the man says in the video. When two cats appear near the grill, the man jokes that the cats “better get missing — looks like his homey’s on the grill!” 

Rufo said he spoke to the man who filmed the video, and the man believes the carcasses were cats. Rufo said he worked on the story with IM-1776, an online magazine, and one of their reporters visited the building where the incident was alleged to have happened. The reporter spoke to neighbors, who said that African immigrants lived in the building. Neighbors told the reporter they believed the people who owned the grill were also African immigrants, although the residents’ origin or identity wasn’t verified by CBS News.

The new allegation also prompted backlash and skepticism, with many users saying the carcasses look more like chickens. CBS News has reached out to veterinary experts for their opinion on what type of carcass is on the grill. 

Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. also issued a statement, calling the claim “totally false and dangerously irresponsible of politicians aiming to sow division and fear.” Mims said there had been “absolutely zero reports of this type of activity.”

If you’re a fan of dogs, dolphins or feel-good stories, we have just the thing for you!

On Saturday, Lindsay Kelly of Port Bolivar shared a post on Facebook recounting the legend of “The Brave Dog of Port Bolivar.”

As the story goes, a black and white dog was left alone at the ferry landing in Port Bolivar. Every morning, the dog would go to the ferry landing at sunrise and wait for its owner. The people of Port Bolivar became familiar with the dog and gave him food, water and pets.

One evening around sunset, the legend says the dog walked out into the ocean, hoping to find his true owners. As he paddled through the water, he was greeted by dolphins who swam alongside him.

The dog began to grow tired as he trudged through the waves, but the dolphins provided him with support. Just when he thought he couldn’t keep going, fishermen on a nearby boat spotted the dog swimming with the dolphins.

They quickly pulled the dog onto the vessel and brought him to Tiki Island. After giving him food, water and warm blanket, the fishermen committed to looking after the rescued pup.

They decided to keep the dog, naming him Bolivar. He stayed with them on Tiki Island, accompanying them on their boat every morning and enjoying the views of the sea.

That’s the story of Bolivar, the courageous pup of the port!

You can find the full tale on Lindsay’s Facebook page: