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My Pet: Dog toys

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:50:20 GMT

Time for this week's "My Pet" segment, Al and Becky explore what you can do if your dog doesn't like playing with toys.

Safety tips during boating season

John Bumgardner — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:40:22 GMT

Boating, hiking, biking, traveling -- the summer is a chance to get out and enjoy what Central Texas has to offer.

Reptile Rally scales up in Austin

John Bumgardner — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:31:22 GMT

If you’re in the market for a pet, the Reptile Rally in Austin has got you covered.

Weekend Gardener: Drought tolerance

John Bumgardner — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:59:36 GMT

With the summer heating up, it might get tougher to keep your grass green.

Pet of the Week: Desdemona

John Bumgardner — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:42:53 GMT

Desdemona is a labrador-retriever mix, is up for adopt at Austin Pets Alive.

Boy recovering after near-drowning

Angie Beavin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:43:51 GMT

We hear about people drowning and nearly drowning, but rarely do we hear about what can happen to the children who survive.

Pet of the Week: Rocky

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:12:00 GMT

Kelly Smith from Texas Humane Heroes was in studio to introduce us to Rocky, who is our Pet of the Week.

My Pet: Chewing Alternatives for Dogs

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:47:53 GMT

Services Dogs Inc explained how to redirect your dog if your pet has chewing problems during this week's My Pet segment on Saturday morning's KXAN News Today.

Boy Meets World cast reunites

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:13:19 GMT

The Austin Television Festival, which goes on this weekend, celebrates the best of television series, including a reunion of the cast from Boy Meets World.

Weekend Gardener shares Cool House Tour

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:54:23 GMT

Natural Gardener's John Dromgoole takes a tour around Austin's Cool Housing projects.

June is men's health prevention month

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:53:05 GMT

"Men need to wake up."

Dr Joseph Imsais of the Austin Diagnostic Clinic says men are very reluctant when it comes to getting heart screenings and that needs to change.

Ninja is a lover not a fighter

Erin Cargile — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:24:53 GMT

This little guy was surrendered by his elderly owner who lives in an apartment complex. Ninja will lick you to death and has lots of energy.

My Pet: Helping them follow commands

Thu, 30 May 2013 20:48:44 GMT

It's the four-letter word that many dogs just can't seem to comprehend: Stay!

Salvation Army helping kids get to camp

Wed, 29 May 2013 20:46:42 GMT

The Austin Salvation Army is sending 35 homeless children to camp this summer and is looking to the community for help.

New options for heart procedures

Sun, 26 May 2013 19:23:26 GMT

Dr. Angel Caldera, a cardiologist with Scott & White Hospital, discussed new alternatives for open heart surgery.

Cisterns serve useful purpose in yards

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:25:03 GMT

This week John visits with ACC Permaculture instructor Caroline Riley, who showed us how she has implemented many techniques in her gardens that catches precious rainwater.

Cyclists kick off Anchorage ride

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:16:01 GMT

A determined group of cyclists from the University of Texas will kick off a 70-day trip to Anchorage, Alaska, with the goal of raising awareness for cancer.

Battle Saint carries message of hope

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:15:20 GMT

Karen LeMay was in the KXAN studio on Saturday morning to share the Battle Saint bracelet.

Pet of the Week: Hunter

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:32:24 GMT

Hunter, a treeing walker coonhound, is KXAN's Pet of the Week.

My Pet: Working with Distractions

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:27:01 GMT

Service Dogs, Inc. shows you how to encourage your dog to ignore distractions and give its attention to you instead.

Weekend Gardener: Rainwater harvesting

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:57:37 GMT

This week John meets with Dani Slabaugh of Yard To Table Gardens to talk about rain water collection. Slabaugh designed and built this Thai Rain Jar cistern for Paige Hill of Urban Patchwork Neighborhood Farms using the traditional construction method.

Pet of the Week: Austin

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:36:39 GMT

UPDATE: A viewer who saw the segment on KXAN News Today stepped up and adopted Austin. Below, is the orginal report:

University of Texas graduates 4,200

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:23:12 GMT

The University of Texas will graduate 4,200 students today. We spoke to two of them.

Burnet locals meet up to fight drug use

Ignacio Garcia — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:50:06 GMT

Janet Christiansen fills with emotions every time she looks at pictures of her son Caleb. He died from a drug overdose of methadone in Dec. 2011.

New facility helps troubled families

Jay Wiles — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:43:10 GMT

A new facility, PlanetSafe, aims to keep families with a history of domestic violence safe when non-custodial parents utilize their visitation rights with their children.

Fan drive for Family Eldercare starts

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:16:13 GMT

Mayor Lee Leffingwell, will kick off the 23rd annual Summer Fan Drive Wednesday for Family Eldercare.

Wake up your weird this weekend

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:32:50 GMT

Emmy-nominated puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph is bringing Wake Up Your Weird to the Scottish Rite Theater this weekend.

Weekend Gardener: Tips on Ferns

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:22:19 GMT

John Dromgoole, the Weekend Gardener, introduces KXAN viewers to a variety of ferns.

My Pet: Socializing your bird

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:45:40 GMT

It is important to for birds to feel safe and secure when meeting new people.

Pet of the Week: Carrie

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:41:30 GMT

Texas Humane Heroes brought Carrie into the studio on Saturday as KXAN's Pet of the Week.