Animal control officers were called to Ron Artest?s home in Sacramento two years ago.

When officers arrived at Artest?s house, they found a female Great Dane underweight and sick. They seized his dog and accused Artest of animal neglect. The dog was placed with a local veterinarian. It took a month for the dog to regain its proper weight and strength.

Charges were never filed. Artest claimed that he hired people to come to his house and care for the dog, and it wasn?t his fault that they never showed up. He did agree to let another family adopt the Great Dane, though.

This was not the only time that animal control officers seized animals from Artest?s home. It happened three times before. Each time, the dogs were removed, nourished back to health and placed with new owners.

Monday night, Artest will host a fundraiser for the Houston Humane Society at Capone?s Restaurant and Bar.

Artest also recently filmed a public service announcement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. In the spot, Artest urges people to spay and neuter their pets.

?I was an irresponsible pet owner, and I got in some trouble,? Artest said after a practice last week at Toyota Center. ?PETA came and showed me how to be a better pet owner. A lot of times, it?s a simple thing. One of my problems was that the fence around my home wasn?t safe enough. I had a lot of dogs, and they kept getting out. The thing is, just because you?re irresponsible, it doesn?t mean you don?t love your pets. I loved my dogs. You just need to be more mature and accountable for how you treat your animals. I had to be educated.?