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Houston dog rescue seeks help after screwworm restrictions halt out-of-state adoptions
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Caroline.Collins@fox.com (Caroline Collins) , Fox 26 Houston
· June 12, 2026
· 1 min read
A Houston-area nonprofit dog rescue is urgently seeking adopters, foster families and donations after new restrictions tied to Texas screwworm concerns abruptly halted plans to transport 16 rescued dogs to approved homes outside Harris County.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 12, 2026 ·
Source: Fox 26 Houston ·
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What is this story about? A Houston-area nonprofit dog rescue is urgently seeking adopters, foster families and donations after new restrictions tied to Texas screwworm concerns abruptly halted plans to transport 16 rescued dogs to approved homes outside Harris County.
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