It’s a frightening nationwide crime trend: Burglars are hiding hidden cameras and spying on your home so they know the best time to break-in.
Mary is the executive producer of this story you can watch on The Advocates.
Investigating Deepfakes
Deepfake recordings have cost people their lifesavings, damage people’s reputations and harmed political candidates. But how hard are they to make?
We investigate deepfakes. Mary is the executive producer of this story, click here to watch it on The Advocates.
Gulf War Illness
Could veterans of the Gulf War be suffering from illnesses caused by the government? 30 years later some who served want answers.
Mary is the investigative producer of this story. Click here to watch.
Sky High Surprise
Your insurance company might be checking out your house from the sky. And 7 Investigates found if they don’t like what they see, they’ll cancel your policy.
Mary was the investigative producer who uncovered the story, click here to watch it.
Pet Lab Swiped a Picture of a Rescue Dog and Put It in a Product Review
It seems like pirating personal pictures and photoshopping diversity is all the rage these days. It’s also unethical.
In a move analogous to Buzzfeed reporter Ryan Mac’s keen eye that spotted a photoshopped pic of tech bros trying to look diverse (on GQ), Grit Daily’s Watchdog Mary caught her own version of a fake — this time with a pet pic seemingly thieved by a company called “The Pet Lab.”
Police K9s At Risk
It’s shocking but true–all the brave law enforcement officers in Massachusetts do not get equal opportunity for medical treatment when they’re injured in the line of duty.
Mary is the investigative producer of this story and won an Emmy for it. Click here to watch and find out why.
As a result of this investigation, the state of Massachusetts passed “Nero’s Law,” allowing police K9s to be treated by first responders if they’re injured on the job.
Leased Solar Panel Warning
Going green is great—but 7 Investigates found you could get burned. You won’t believe what happened when some Massachusetts homeowners signed solar panel deals and then discovered surprising financial strings attached.
Mary is the investigative producer of the story. You can watch it here.
Number of Dogs Euthanized by San Antonio Animal Control Increases
A collage made by people concerned about the number of dogs euthanized recently at San Antonio Animal Care Services
What’s going on at the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services? Watchdog Mary has been receiving numerous complaints about the municipal shelter euthanizing dogs. We crunched the city's numbers and found:
In September 2021, the municipal shelter killed 4% more dogs than it did in September 2020.
The number of dogs that came into the shelter in Sept. 2020 and Sept. 2021 was approximately the same.
The shelter killed 102 dogs in Sept. 2021. Many dogs were healthy and killed only because the shelter was full.
Why the Increase in Dogs Killed?
The whole "pandemic puppy" adoption trend is over. Families are now losing their homes. People are still unemployed and can't afford to care for their pets. The problem is not over. It's getting worse, as these numbers show.
Animal control facilities in Texas and parts of the South are filling up. Many are euthanizing animals for space reasons. Shelters in Texas kill more dogs than any other state. Rescue groups are begging for fosters, adopters, and donations.
If you want to help, contact your local shelter or a rescue group and ask how to get involved. If you want to see how many animals your local animal control facility is euthanizing, read Watchdog Mary's How to Investigate Your Local Shelter.
