AnimalZone corrals up some fascinating animals around Dallas, Texas, beginning at Southfork Ranch, the famous setting for Dallas, the hugely successful television series. Bette Hodges at Southfork Ranch gives us a VIP tour of the Ewing’s mansion and a flashback to iconic memorabilia, including the gun that shot JR! But the real stars today at Southfork Ranch are the animals that have been rescued and given a beautiful sanctuary.

Shawn Russ of Trail Rides USA introduces a beautiful horse named Echo rescued from a kill pen. From donkeys, horses, lamas, and longhorn cattle, caring and educating the public about animals is the main event at Southfork Ranch.

Laura Stinchfield, The Pet Psychic, talks with Horatio Lonsdale-Hands and his son Horatio about their dog, Java Bella, a rescue from a local shelter who wasn’t socialized and barked at everyone. Laura tells Java Bella how she is now in a family with people who love her and she doesn’t need to fear anymore. Laura explains to Java that yawning, licking and blinking her eyes are ways to calm herself. This is something you can tell all rescue animals.

At Operation Kindness in Carrolton, Texas, we meet Ed Jamison, who explains how Operation Kindness finds homeless pets hope. More than just a shelter for rescue dogs and cats, Operation Kindness has a veterinarian facility, provides animal training and does behavioral work. They specialize in recusing the sick and injured strays and getting them healed and into forever homes.