''Animal Cops'' is an American
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
franchise that was originally produced in the United States for
Animal Planet
Animal Planet (stylized in all lowercase since 2018) is an American multinational pay television channel owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery Networks unit of Warner Bros. Discovery. First established on June 1, 1996, the network is primarily dev ...
. Animal Planet has also presented a special edition of ''Animal Cops'' with 2009 episodes such as "Back from the Brink" and "Extreme Danger". Also scenes from Animal Planet's other show "''
Animal Precinct
''Animal Precinct'' is an American documentary reality television series that originally aired from June 26, 2001, to February 4, 2008, on Animal Planet. Set in New York City, the series follows the animal cruelty agents of the ASPCA's Humane L ...
''" have been featured in "''Animal Cops''" special, "Cats: Born to Survive" (about various cases involving cats and featured experts talking about the natural traits that help cats to survive). This is due to "''Animal Cops''" being based on the "''Animal Precinct''" concept.
Series
The series included the following:
*''Animal Cops: Detroit'' (2002–2008)
*''Animal Cops: Houston'' (2003–2012, 2014–2015)
*''Animal Cops: Philadelphia'' (2009–2010)
*''Animal Cops: San Francisco'' (2005)
*''Animal Cops: South Africa'' (2008)
*''Animal Cops: Phoenix'' (2006–2009), (2016-2018); formerly titled as ''Animal Planet Heroes: Phoenix''
*''Animal Cops: Miami'' (2010–2011)
See also
*
List of programs broadcast by Animal Planet
Current programming
Former programming
References
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Animal Planet original programming
American television-related lists ...
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Animal Precinct
''Animal Precinct'' is an American documentary reality television series that originally aired from June 26, 2001, to February 4, 2008, on Animal Planet. Set in New York City, the series follows the animal cruelty agents of the ASPCA's Humane L ...
'' (2001–2008)
*''
Miami Animal Police
''Miami Animal Police'' is an American documentary reality television series that premiered on January 5, 2004, on Animal Planet. Produced by Lion Television, the program is set in Miami, Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southea ...
'' (2004–2006)
References
Reality show 'Animal Cops' hits Phoenix streets; watch Feb. 19 on Animal PlanetAnimal Planet's 'Cops' tames San Franciscotvwise.co.uk
External links
*{{official website, http://animal.discovery.com/tv/animal-cops/
Animal Planet original programming
2000s American reality television series
2010s American reality television series
2000s American documentary television series
2010s American documentary television series
2000s American crime television series
2010s American crime television series