Texas Litter Control is a low-cost spay-and-neuter clinic with locations across Harris County and Montgomery County.

The backstory: TLC’s first location was in an 800-foot FEMA trailer located in Spring.

What happened: Deana Love, the executive director for TLC, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that focuses on providing animal spay and neuter services across four locations in Montgomery and Harris counties, said she became involved when she saw the burden that animal rescues were faced with, and she wanted to make a change.

What happened: After hearing about the struggles with Houston-based animal clinic The Greater Good, Love said TLC stepped in to help. The Greater Good Veterinarian Dr. Dallas Kuehl was the first veterinarian Love used when she started in animal rescue work.

To keep Greater Good operating and  continue supporting TLC, she wants the community to know that they can help by spreading the word they are open six days a week through social media to remind everyone that it’s there to serve. 

Livewell Animal Hospital at Harper's Preserve is now open, Hospital Manager Lucas Spurling confirmed, 

What you need to know: The full-service animal hospital provides routine and advanced care for dogs and cats under veterinarian Dr. Stephen Chapman. 

Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, spay and neuter procedures, dental care, lab testing, X-rays, surgery and urgent care, Spurling said. 

The hospital accepts walk-ins and offers same-day appointments based on availability. 

Spurling said the location also partners with Vetco to offer prescription delivery within three to five business days. 

A closer look: Spurling said the team wants the hospital to become a go-to veterinary provider for area pet owners while remaining involved in the community. 

As part of that effort, the hospital plans to work with animal shelters throughout the area and help support animals in need.

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The June Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors reports a rise in home sales and pending activity with steady overall pricing.

By the numbers: The number of single-family homes sold increased by 3.5%, with 8,820 homes sold in June compared to last June with 8,525 sold. The average home price rose 1.2% to $455,159, while the median home price slightly decreased by just 0.3%.

Total property sales across the Houston area rose by 2.6% with 10,181 properties sold, and the number of active property listings increased 2.2%, equaling 59,970.

Also of note: The luxury market remained strong with home sales over the price of $1 million rising 17.1% year over year.

However, the townhome and condominium market showed a 9.3% fall year over year with 439 in June compared to 484 last June, data shows.

In their own words: HAR Chair Theresa Hill said the Greater Houston area is seeing a “little more breathing room” on both sides of the transaction.