Lisa Hernandez

Houston

Wife, mom, news nerd, vegan for the animals & environment + newest member of the @KPRC2 morning team. SoCal native & proud UCLA alum #GoBruins 💙💛

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24 dogs rescued from hoarding situation in Rosenberg now up for adoption

3 weeks ago | click2houston.com | Lisa Hernandez

Houston Humane Society is asking for the public’s help finding loving homes for 24 dogs that were recently rescued from a hoarding situation in Rosenberg. “A woman in Rosenberg wanted to start her own dog rescue. Her heart was in the right place,” says Leslie Ruiz with Houston Humane. “But without the resources, support or space, things spiraled out of control.”Ruiz says the woman kept taking in more dogs, housing them on her property.
Volunteers combat animal abuse in Houston’s ‘Corridor of Cruelty’

1 month ago | click2houston.com | Jyesha Johnson |Lisa Hernandez

Published: May 6, 2025 at 6:56 PMTags: Houston animal rescue, Corridor of cruelty, Stray dog rescue, Animal abuse houston, Dog abandonment texas, Nonprofit animal rescue, Spay and neuter services, Community education animal welfare, Deborah hoffman animal rescue, Beth lovell corridor rescueA Houston nonprofit is working to rescue dogs abandoned and abused in one of the city’s most notorious areas for animal cruelty.
Houston’s stray crisis: How spay/neuter can make a difference

Feb 11, 2025 | click2houston.com | Lisa Hernandez

Published: February 11, 2025 at 2:24 PMTags: Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, Spay/Neuter, Stray, Stray animal crisisFebruary is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month! Making sure you dog or cat is spayed or neutered isn’t just the answer to solving an out-of-control stray population here in Houston, it also has plenty of health benefits for your pet. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s website, spay/neuter can protect against some potentially serious diseases.
Avian influenza detected in Harris County, Texas Parks and Wildlife advises caution

Feb 7, 2025 | click2houston.com | Lisa Hernandez

Published: February 7, 2025 at 12:42 PMTags: Texas Parks and Wildlife, avian influenza, HPAI, Harris CountySign up for our NewslettersPublished: February 7, 2025 at 12:42 PMTags: Texas Parks and Wildlife, avian influenza, HPAI, Harris CountyTexas Parks and Wildlife has reported positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Harris County. The department emphasizes the community’s crucial role in slowing the virus’s spread.
Commissioner says leaked audio of Liberty County officials mocking animal advocates should not have happened

Jan 28, 2025 | click2houston.com | Lisa Hernandez

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas – A hot mic moment during a Liberty County Commissioners meeting has sparked outrage among animal advocates, after audio captured Judge Jay Knight and Commissioner David Whitmire mocking advocates following a public comment session on the county’s stray and loose-owned dog crisis.
Animal behaviorist shares how you can protect yourself from attacking dogs

Dec 3, 2024 | click2houston.com | Christian Terry |Lisa Hernandez

Stray dogs and dog attacks have been an ongoing problem across the Houston area. This week, one area in particular that is dealing with them is parts of Liberty County. Monday night, KPRC 2′s Deven Clarke brought you the story about a neighborhood off Rd 5203 in the Cleveland area dealing with a group of feral dogs that have attacked multiple people since they came to the neighborhood about two and a half months ago.
DePelchin’s foster-to-adopt families celebrate the holidays, encourage others to support children in need

Dec 1, 2024 | click2houston.com | Lisa Hernandez

As we embrace the spirit of giving this holiday season, we’re highlighting the families who’ve made the commitment to help children in need through DePelchin’s foster-to-adopt program. DePelchin’s Children Center in Houston has been the gateway for countless individuals and couples wanting to welcome a child into their home. The Robledo family is one of many who have worked with DePelchin through their foster-to-adopt program. “There are so many children who need homes,” says Peter Robledo.
Concerned residents ask City of Conroe for transparency, compassion in treatment of shelter animals

Nov 27, 2024 | click2houston.com | Lisa Hernandez

A group of concerned citizens paid for a half-page advertisement to run in Sunday’s edition of the Conroe Courier, asking Conroe Mayor Duke Coon to hire trained personnel to run the city’s shelter. The ad features an intake photo of then 3-month-old Casey, a heeler mix who came in over the summer with a leg injury that required amputation. He received no veterinary care and over the course of three days, chewed off his own foot.
Analysis: Should Texans be worried about possible tariffs after President-elect Trump takes office?

Nov 26, 2024 | click2houston.com | Michael Horton |Lisa Hernandez |Andy Cerota |TX Lisa Hernandez

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum had a stronger tone in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat. In a letter to Trump, she warned that imposing tariffs would kill jobs in both countries and hinted at possible retaliatory tax increases on American imports. In addition to that possibility, there are many questions surrounding the threat of tariffs. Will they actually roll out after President-elect Trump takes office in January?
Q&A with an expert: Will President-elect Trump face any pushback over his appointments in 2024?

Nov 15, 2024 | click2houston.com | Michael Horton |Lisa Hernandez |Bill Spencer |TX Lisa Hernandez

In the nine days following his win in the 2024 United States presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump has made appointments for some key positions in his administration. With President-elect Trump’s Republican party holding majority control in the Senate, the House and the Supreme Court, many are wondering whether or not the appointments will potentially face any pushback.

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8 Sep 21

I love it!! What a handsome boy! Congrats, Boomer! 😊 And thank u, Bill, for adopting (& spoiling) 💕

Bill Martin @billythemartin

@KPRC2Lisa Well lookie who made into Fort Bend Living magazine this month? Yes, that’s our Boomer, whom we adopted from Petopia in March of last year, 3 days before “stay at homes” began. And no, he is not spoiled one single bit 😀 #AdoptDon’tBuy https://t.co/WW2xQNGCij

Lisa Hernandez

Articles

24 dogs rescued from hoarding situation in Rosenberg now up for adoption

Volunteers combat animal abuse in Houston’s ‘Corridor of Cruelty’

Houston’s stray crisis: How spay/neuter can make a difference

Avian influenza detected in Harris County, Texas Parks and Wildlife advises caution

Commissioner says leaked audio of Liberty County officials mocking animal advocates should not have happened

Animal behaviorist shares how you can protect yourself from attacking dogs

DePelchin’s foster-to-adopt families celebrate the holidays, encourage others to support children in need

Concerned residents ask City of Conroe for transparency, compassion in treatment of shelter animals

Analysis: Should Texans be worried about possible tariffs after President-elect Trump takes office?

Q&A with an expert: Will President-elect Trump face any pushback over his appointments in 2024?

Journalists covering the same region

Cynthia Miranda

Andrea Ball

Kelly Schafler

Rachel Estrada

Claire Goodman

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