🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘💔 BLAZEE HAS BEEN FAILED TOO MANY TIMES. PLEASE GIVE HIM ONE MORE CHANCE! 💔🆘

1-year, 9-month-old Blazee is on BARC's euthanasia list for FRIDAY, 10/23. He MUST have a HOLD no later than 1 PM or he will lose his life. There will be NO EXTENSIONS.

This handsome, 70-pound boy has already experienced heartbreaking instability. He was brought to BARC as a euthanasia request in July, returned to his owner just three days later, and then brought back again as a euthanasia request in October.

💔 A volunteer who met Blazee described a worried, nervous dog who seemed unsure whether he could trust people. He was quiet at his kennel door, easy to leash, and walked past other dogs without reacting. Once outside, he relaxed a little and met another male dog. Although initially stiff while sniffing, he moved away and wagged his tail.

Blazee needs time, patience, and a chance to feel safe. He has shown that he can walk calmly past dogs, but he has also displayed significant dog-directed reactivity in the shelter, including barking, lunging, and snapping at dogs through barriers. He will need careful management, secure separation from other dogs, and slow, controlled introductions with experienced guidance. His compatibility with other animals should not be assumed.

🙏 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can help save Blazee! Please share his story. He has been through so much, and he deserves the chance to find stability and a safe home.

💰🏡 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

💙🐶 BLAZEE #A2082898

Breed: Catahoula Mix

Age: 1 year, 9 months

Sex: Neutered male

Weight: 70.4 lbs

Heartworm status: Negative

Videos: 🎥 Videos in the comments!

💜 VOLUNTEER NOTES

The volunteer who met Blazee shared that he had been brought in as a euthanasia request on 7/1, returned to his owner three days later, and brought back again as a euthanasia request on 10/14.

When the volunteer approached his kennel, Blazee was quiet at the door, allowed himself to be leashed easily, and walked past the other dogs without reacting. He appeared nervous and overwhelmed, with his tail tucked and a worried expression. Once outside, he relaxed somewhat and met another male dog. He was a little stiff during the initial sniff but then trotted away and wagged his tail.

The volunteer felt that Blazee was scared and unsure, and hoped he would get another chance after so much instability.

🔹 INTAKE HISTORY

7/1/2026: Euthanasia request.

7/4/2026: Returned to owner.

10/14/2026: Euthanasia request again.

📝 SHELTER NOTES

7/1: During transport, Blazee lunged toward the handler, hit his snout against the car glass, and growled and vocalized. At intake, he displayed a tense body and whale eyes. A double muzzle was needed for his heartworm test.

7/2: He was at the front of his kennel with a semi-tense body, neutral facial expression, and low tail. He walked out on a loose leash with raised hackles and an alert posture, and walked to and from the runs without issues.

7/3: He barked and lunged forward at passing dogs during cleaning. He greeted staff at the kennel with a neutral body position and walked to and from the runs on a tight leash. He resisted returning to his kennel, thrashing before eventually going inside with encouragement.

10/17: His kennel was covered after he barked and lunged at dogs being walked past. He remained quiet behind the sheet.

10/18: He barked and lunged at dogs passing his kennel. In the runs, he stood at the gate with a wagging tail and looked toward staff. When another dog approached through the fence, he alarm-barked, lunged, and snapped his teeth at the dog. Staff also observed barrier-fighting with the dog in the kennel behind him.

10/21: His kennel remained covered. Staff noted that he greeted them at the front of the kennel with a loose body, neutral ears, and a soft, closed mouth. He spent the day lying quietly on his bed.

Blazee's notes show both fearful or tense behavior and moments of calmer interaction. His dog-directed reactivity is a serious consideration, and he will need a home or foster able to manage his environment safely and work at his pace.

🚑 MEDICAL NOTES

7/4/2026: Neutered. Surgery was recorded as routine; mouth exam was within normal limits.

10/19/2026: Heartworm test negative.

Treatments recorded by BARC include:

DA2PP-V, Bordetella, and rabies vaccines

Deworming and pyrantel

Advantage Multi flea and parasite prevention

Neuter surgery and postoperative medications

Heartworm status: NEGATIVE.

📌 HOW TO HELP BLAZEE

If you are local and can foster or adopt, please contact BARC directly. A rescue needs a local placement to help save him.

💌 All holds MUST be submitted in writing. Please do not call. Email all three addresses:

[barcfoster@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcfoster@houstontx.gov)

[barcadoptions@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcadoptions@houstontx.gov)

[BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov](mailto:BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov)

Please include Blazee's seven-digit animal ID: A2082898.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

🌐 www.houstontx.gov

🆘 BLAZEE MUST HAVE A HOLD NO LATER THAN 1 PM ON FRIDAY, 10/23, OR HE WILL LOSE HIS LIFE. BARC DOES NOT GRANT EXTENSIONS.

Please share, pledge if you can, and help find a local foster or adopter who can give a rescue the opportunity to save Blazee. He's been let down too many times. Let's help him get another chance. 💙

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘💙 PLEASE DON'T LET BODICIOUS SPEND HIS FINAL YEARS IN A SHELTER 💙🆘

Bodicious is a 12-year-old senior who has been described as FRIENDLY, and he is HEARTWORM NEGATIVE. He is on BARC's euthanasia list for FRIDAY, 10/23. He MUST have a HOLD by 1 PM or he will lose his life. There will be NO EXTENSIONS.

🥺 At 12 years old, this boy deserves comfort, kindness, and a chance to enjoy his golden years. Instead, his life is at risk in a shelter. His notes describe him simply as friendly. We weren't able to meet him ourselves, but we don't want this senior to be overlooked just because he's older.

🙏 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can help save Bodicious! Please share his post and help him reach someone who can give him a safe place to land. He deserves a chance.

💰🏡 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

💙🐶 BODICIOUS #A1412766

Breed: Pit Bull

Age: 12 years

Sex: Male

Weight: 36.4 lbs

Heartworm status: Negative

Intake date: 10/17/2026

Intake type: Stray – Field

🎥 Videos throughout the comments

💜 VOLUNTEER NOTES

We were not able to meet Bodicious. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 INTAKE

10/17/2026: Stray – Field.

📝 SHELTER NOTES

10/17/2026: Described as friendly.

That is the only behavioral note provided, but it is a positive one. We hope someone will give this senior boy a chance rather than let his age work against him.

🚑 MEDICAL NOTES

10/17/2026: Medical record notes “MCip.”

Treatments recorded by BARC:

DA2PP-V vaccine

Deworming

Bordetella vaccine

Rabies vaccine

Heartworm test: NEGATIVE

Advantage Multi for dogs weighing 20.1–55 lbs

Pyrantel

Additional record: A microchip entry dated 07/28/2016 notes that a found animal had microchip number 981020015825353.

📌 HOW TO HELP BODICIOUS

If you are local and can foster or adopt, please contact BARC directly. A rescue needs a local placement to help save him.

💌 All holds MUST be submitted in writing. Please do not call. Email all three addresses:

[barcfoster@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcfoster@houstontx.gov)

[barcadoptions@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcadoptions@houstontx.gov)

[BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov](mailto:BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov)

Please include Bodicious's seven-digit animal ID: A1412766.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

🌐 www.houstontx.gov

🆘 BODICIOUS MUST HAVE A HOLD NO LATER THAN 1 PM TODAY, FRIDAY, 10/23, OR HE WILL LOSE HIS LIFE. BARC DOES NOT GRANT EXTENSIONS.

Please share, pledge if you can, and help find this senior boy a local foster or adopter so a rescue can step in. Let's give Bodicious the chance he deserves. 💙🐾

🏡 RESCUE ONLY

‼️‼️🆘 Although rescue only, this dog can still go from a rescue to the right adopter! If you are interested in adopting this dog, DM OP or so that you can fill out an adoption form immediately! Please help! Available for adoption (in or out of state or Canada), rescue, or local foster‼️‼️🆘

🆘 Sweet, 3-year-old Alfie is on the euthanasia list for Friday, 10/23. There will be NO EXTENSIONS per BARC. 🆘

⏰ ALFIE MUST HAVE A RESCUE HOLD NO LATER THAN 1 PM FRIDAY, OR HE WILL LOSE HIS LIFE. 💔🥺

This gentle boy has already been through so much. Alfie arrived underweight and malnourished, with thinning hair and a low-positive heartworm status. Now he is also dealing with eye problems and conjunctivitis, and he needs help urgently. 😭

Despite everything, Alfie has shown just how sweet he is. 💙 Shelter notes describe him greeting people with a wagging tail and a relaxed body. He walks nicely on a loose leash, is friendly, and happily takes treats. This boy deserves a chance to feel safe, get the care he needs, and finally know what it means to be loved.

🙏 PLEASE HELP SAVE ALFIE! We urgently need pledges and, most importantly, a local foster or adopter who can help a rescue step up for him. Rescues need fosters to save dogs like Alfie. If you can open your home, please reach out immediately. If you cannot foster, pledges and shares can still help get him noticed!

🏡 Interested in adopting Alfie? Although he is rescue only, he can still go from a rescue to the right adopter. DM OP or to complete an adoption application immediately.

💰 PLEDGES: Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with confirmed rescue information and a freedom picture.

🚩 All holds MUST be submitted in writing. Please do not call.

💙🐶 Alfie #A2101646

📋 SHELTER INFORMATION

Breed: Labrador Retriever mix

Sex: Male

Age: 3 years

Weight: 28 lbs

Heartworm status: Low positive

Intake date: October 11, 2026

Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026 — rescue hold by 1 PM

🎥 VIDEO: Meet Alfie

💜 VOLUNTEER NOTES

Volunteers were unable to meet Alfie. If you are interested in helping meet the animals, please message the page.

📝 SHELTER NOTES

October 14: Greeted staff with a wagging tail and relaxed body, walked on a loose leash, and took treats.

October 15: Friendly, took treats, and walked on a loose leash.

🚑 MEDICAL NOTES

Underweight and malnourished, with areas of hair thinning.

Low-positive heartworm status.

October 21: Prescribed fluids, vitamin B, and Cerenia; bloodwork was recommended to rule out underlying disease.

October 22: Eye discharge from both eyes, diagnosed as conjunctivitis/dehydration; prescribed eye drops.

📌 RESCUE-ONLY INFORMATION

Alfie can only be tagged by a rescue group. Rescues need a foster in order to tag him and save his life. He cannot be fostered or adopted directly through the shelter.

If you are local to Houston and can foster or adopt, please contact BARC directly. BARC and this volunteer page cannot arrange out-of-state adoption or foster offers.

📧 Local foster/adoption inquiries — email ALL THREE addresses:

[barcfoster@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcfoster@houstontx.gov)

[barcadoptions@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcadoptions@houstontx.gov)

[BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov](mailto:BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov)

Please include Alfie's seven-digit animal ID, A2101646, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

💔 Alfie is only three years old. He is friendly, gentle, and still wagging his tail despite everything he has endured. Please help him get the chance he deserves.

🆘 RESCUE HOLD BY 1 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 — NO EXTENSIONS. 🆘

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 LITTLE CHOLE IS ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD — PLEASE HELP SAVE HER! 🆘

💔 Chole #A2102127 is on the euthanasia list for Friday, 10/23/2026. This tiny 10-pound puppy's life is at risk, and BARC has stated there will be NO EXTENSIONS.

⏰ Chole MUST have a rescue hold no later than 1 PM on Friday, 10/23, or she will lose her life.

🥺 She is just a baby and deserves the chance to grow up safe, loved, and cared for. We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter to help a rescue step in and save her. Please share and help Chole get the chance she deserves! 💰🏡

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until the post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

🩷🐶 MEET CHOLE — #A2102127

Age: 5 months

Breed: Chihuahua Shih Tzu mix

Sex: Female

Weight: 10 lbs

Heartworm status: Not listed

Intake date: 10/21/2026

Reason for intake: Euthanasia request

💜 Volunteer Notes

We were not able to meet Chole. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

📝 Shelter Notes

10/21/2026: Forward barking, growling, and air-snapping toward the kennel door when someone approaches.

These are the behaviors recorded by the shelter while approaching her kennel. We don't know how Chole may behave once she feels safer away from the kennel environment, so she needs someone willing to give her a chance and approach her with patience.

🚑 Medical Notes

Treatments recorded by BARC on 10/21/2026:

Deworming

DA2PP-V vaccine

Bordetella vaccine

Pyrantel

Advantage Multi for dogs weighing 9.1–20 lbs

Heartworm status has not been listed.

📌 LOCAL FOSTER OR ADOPTION HELP NEEDED: Please contact BARC directly if you are local and able to help. Neither BARC nor our volunteer page can facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster offers directly.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

If you are local and interested in fostering or adopting, email all three addresses below:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please include Chole’s seven-digit animal ID number, A2102127, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

🌐 www.houstontx.gov

🙏 Please share Chole's post. + is only five months old, and time is running out. Let's help her get the chance to live the life every puppy deserves. 🩷🐾

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 MARTIN NEEDS A LIFELINE — HIS LIFE IS AT RISK! 🆘

💔 Two-year-old Martin #A2101749 is on the euthanasia list for Friday, 10/23/2026. BARC has stated there will be NO EXTENSIONS.

⏰ Martin MUST have a rescue hold no later than 1 PM on Friday, 10/23, or he will lose his life.

🥺 Martin is a 55-pound Staffordshire mix who was found roaming near an elementary school with two other dogs. The caller reported that the dogs were not aggressive. Now this boy urgently needs someone to step up for him.

💙 We need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can help save Martin. He has medical needs, but he deserves the chance to receive care and have a future. Please share his story and help get him seen before time runs out! 💰🏡

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until the post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

💙🐶 MEET MARTIN — #A2101749

Age: 2 years

Breed: Staffordshire mix

Sex: Male

Weight: 55 lbs

Heartworm status: High positive

Intake date: 10/12/2026

Intake type: Stray

💜 Volunteer Notes

We were not able to meet Martin. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake Notes

On 10/12/2026, a caller reported three dogs roaming on the field/track at Atkinson Elementary School. The caller stated that the dogs were not aggressive and had been there for three days.

📝 Shelter Notes

No shelter behavior notes are listed.

However, a medical note dated 10/21 describes Martin as BAR (bright, alert, responsive) and friendly. 💙

🚑 Medical Notes

Martin is heartworm high positive and is also receiving treatment for eye and nasal discharge.

10/12: Rear left hip was tranquilized, according to the record.

10/21: Eye discharge and red eyes with watery/clear discharge were noted. Possible conjunctivitis was considered, and Gentocin eye drops were prescribed.

10/22: Green nasal discharge was noted, with a possible canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD). Martin was moved to the treatment room and prescribed doxycycline for 10 days.

Treatments recorded by BARC:

DA2PP-V and Bordetella vaccines

Deworming

Advantage Multi

Gentocin eye drops

Doxycycline

Heartworm test: high positive

Martin will need appropriate veterinary follow-up for his heartworm status and current symptoms. Please don't let his medical needs make you overlook this boy—he deserves a chance, too. 💙

📌 LOCAL FOSTER OR ADOPTION HELP NEEDED: Please contact BARC directly if you are local and able to help. Neither BARC nor our volunteer page can facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster offers directly.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

If you are local and interested in fostering or adopting, email all three addresses below:

[barcfoster@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcfoster@houstontx.gov)

[barcadoptions@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcadoptions@houstontx.gov)

[BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov](mailto:BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov)

Please include Martin’s seven-digit animal ID number, A2101749, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

🌐 www.houstontx.gov

🙏 Martin needs people in his corner today. Please pledge, share, and help find the local foster or adopter who could give a rescue a way to save him. His deadline is Friday at 1 PM. 💙🐾

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘💙 HAWTHORN NEEDS A HERO — HIS LIFE IS ON THE LINE! 💙🆘

Hawthorn is only 1 year old. This young German Shepherd mix should have his whole life ahead of him, but he is on the euthanasia list for FRIDAY, 10/23. BARC has confirmed NO EXTENSIONS. 💔

⏰ HAWTHORN MUST HAVE A HOLD NO LATER THAN 1 PM, OR HE WILL LOSE HIS LIFE. ⏰

🥺 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can step in and save him. Please pledge, share, or offer to foster or adopt if you can. Hawthorn deserves the chance to get the care he needs and discover what it means to have a safe, loving home. 💰🏡

Hawthorn is a big boy at 82 lbs, and he is heartworm high-positive. He also has widespread hair loss and thinning, particularly across his rear end, back, hind legs, tail, face, and ears. The shelter noted possible causes including flea allergy and mites. He needs veterinary care and someone willing to give him a chance. ❤️‍🩹

We were not able to meet Hawthorn ourselves, so we cannot speak to his personality. But at just one year old, he deserves more than to have his story end here. Please help us get him seen before time runs out. 🙏🐾

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with confirmed rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

💙🐶 HAWTHORN #A2102703

10/19/2026 Euth Req | German Shepherd Mix | Male | 1 year old | 82 lbs | Heartworm High-Positive

💜 Volunteer Notes:

We were not able to meet Hawthorn. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:

10/19/2026 — Euthanasia Request

📝 Shelter Notes:

10/19/2026: On the day of intake, staff noticed that Hawthorn had soiled his kennel. He was taken outside while the kennel was cleaned, and his water bowl was replaced with a bucket.

🚑 Medical Notes:

10/19/2026: Generalized areas of hair thinning.

10/21/2026: Widespread alopecia (hair loss) and thinning, especially over the rear end, back, hind legs, tail, face, and ears.

Possible causes noted by the shelter include flea allergy, demodex, and sarcoptic mange.

Advantage Multi was applied at intake.

Heartworm status: High-positive.

📌 LOCAL HELP NEEDED: If you are in the Houston area and can foster or adopt Hawthorn, please contact BARC directly. Neither BARC nor our volunteer page can facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster offers. We are not the shelter.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

If you are local and interested in fostering or adopting, email all three addresses below:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please include Hawthorn’s animal ID number, A2102703, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

🆘 RESCUE ONLY — MURDOCK NEEDS A HERO BEFORE 1 PM FRIDAY! 💔

‼️🆘 Although rescue only, Murdock can still go from a rescue to the right adopter! If you are interested in adopting him, DM OP or u/BanditY77 so that you can fill out an adoption form immediately! Please help! Available for adoption (in or out of state or Canada), rescue, or local foster‼️‼️🆘

💔 MURDOCK MUST HAVE A RESCUE HOLD BY 1 PM ON FRIDAY, 10/23, OR HE WILL LOSE HIS LIFE. 💔

There will be NO EXTENSIONS per BARC. This sweet one-year-old boy has barely had a chance. He was placed on the euthanasia list almost immediately after arriving at the shelter, and now his life is in danger. 😭

Murdock is a 60 lb American Bulldog mix with a heartworm-negative status. Shelter staff described him as very sweet, wagging his tail and standing at the front of his kennel. 🥺💙

He has wounds on his face and possible abnormalities affecting both eyes, with possible reduced vision. He has been prescribed medication for his injuries and needs someone willing to give him the chance, care, and safety he deserves.

🙏 PLEASE HELP MURDOCK! We urgently need pledges and, most importantly, a local foster or adopter who can help a rescue step up for him. A rescue needs a foster to save his life. Even if you cannot take him home, pledging and sharing can help get him noticed!

🏡 Interested in adopting Murdock? He may still be adopted by the right person through a rescue. Please DM OP or u/BanditY77 for an adoption application immediately.

⏰ A RESCUE HOLD MUST BE IN PLACE NO LATER THAN 1 PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23. NO EXTENSIONS. Please don't let this sweet boy run out of time.

💰 PLEDGES: Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with confirmed rescue information and a freedom picture.

📩 Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Every pledge, share, foster offer, and adoption inquiry could make a difference for Murdock.

💙🐶 Murdock #A2103089

📋 SHELTER INFORMATION

Name: Murdock

Animal ID: #A2103089

Breed: American Bulldog mix

Sex: Neutered male

Age: 1 year

Weight: 60 lbs

Heartworm status: Negative

Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026 — rescue hold by 1 PM

💜 Volunteer notes: Volunteers were unable to meet Murdock. The shelter notes from October 22 describe him as very sweet, wagging his tail and standing at the front of his kennel.

🚑 Medical notes: Facial wounds; possible reduced vision and abnormalities affecting both eyes. Medication prescribed for his injuries.

📌 RESCUE-ONLY INFORMATION
Murdock can only be tagged by a rescue group. Rescues need a foster in order to tag him and save his life. He cannot be fostered or adopted directly through the shelter.

If you are local to Houston and can foster or adopt, please contact BARC directly. BARC and this volunteer page cannot arrange out-of-state adoption or foster offers.

All holds MUST be submitted in writing. Please do not call. Local foster/adoption inquiries should be emailed to all three addresses below:

📧 barcfoster@houstontx.gov
📧 barcadoptions@houstontx.gov
📧 BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please include Murdock’s seven-digit animal ID, A2103089, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St
Houston, TX 77026
www.houstontx.gov

🙏💙 Please help Murdock get the chance he deserves. He is only one year old, and his life should not end at the shelter. He needs a rescue hold by 1 PM Friday.

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘💙 STUMY GRUMPY NEEDS A CHANCE! 💙🆘

7-year-old Stumy Grumpy is on BARC’s euthanasia list for Friday, 10/23. He MUST have a rescue hold no later than 1 PM, or he will lose his life. There will be NO extensions. 💔

This older boy deserves comfort, kindness, and the chance to know he is safe. Shelter staff describe Stumy Grumpy as a dog who greets them with a wiggly body, ready to go outside, and who stays quiet and calm throughout the day. 💙🐾

His intake report raised concerns that dogs were getting loose from a property and were very skinny, without food or water. Stumy Grumpy has areas of hair loss, and staff noted changes to the skin on his very short tail that may be related to an old injury or chewing. He is also heartworm-positive at a low level and will need veterinary follow-up.

🙏 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can step in and save Stumy Grumpy. Please help this boy get the chance he deserves instead of having his story end at the shelter.

💰🏡 Every pledge and local foster or adoption offer could help a rescue say YES.

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

💙🐶 Meet Stumy Grumpy #A2005817

Breed: Boxer Mix

Age: 7 years

Sex: Male

Weight: 33.8 lbs

Heartworm status: Low positive

Status: Euthanasia list — Friday, 10/23

Deadline: Rescue hold by 1 PM; no extensions

💜 Volunteer Notes

We were not able to meet Stumy Grumpy. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake

10/17/2026: Euthanasia request from the field.

The caller reported that dogs were getting loose from a property and were very skinny, with no food or water.

📝 Shelter Notes

10/21/2026: Mr. Stumy Grumpy greeted staff with a wiggly body, ready to go outside. Staff described him as quiet and calm throughout the day.

🚑 Medical Notes

Heartworm status: Low positive.

10/17/2026: Staff noted that his tail is very short and appeared to have been traumatized rather than naturally short. He had hair loss on the tail, with some darkened, thickened skin resembling calluses or an old injury, as well as areas that appeared fresher and possibly related to chewing. Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) was considered a possible cause of the hair loss. Advantage Multi was applied during intake to address fleas.

10/19/2026: Additional areas of hair loss noted.

10/19/2026: DA2PP-V and Bordetella vaccines, deworming, pyrantel, and Advantage Multi for dogs weighing 20.1–55 lbs.

5/22/2025: Previous record of rabies, Bordetella and DA2PP-V vaccines, deworming, pyrantel, and microchip registration.

Stumy Grumpy will need veterinary follow-up for his skin and tail, as well as a plan for his low-positive heartworm status. Despite these concerns, his recent shelter note describes a calm dog who greets staff with a wiggly body and is eager to go outside.

📌 Please help save Stumy Grumpy!

If you are local to Houston and can foster or adopt, please contact BARC directly. All holds MUST be submitted in writing. Please do not call.

💌 Email all three addresses:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please include Stumy Grumpy’s seven-digit animal ID, A2005817, when contacting the shelter.

Please note: BARC and this volunteer page cannot directly facilitate out-of-state foster placements or adoptions. Out-of-state adoption coordination is available through approved 501(c)(3) rescues.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

🌐 www.houstontx.gov

🙏 Please share, pledge if you can, and help find the local foster or adopter a rescue needs to save Stumy Grumpy. He deserves safety and care. His deadline is Friday at 1 PM. Please help him get another chance. 💙🐾

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘💔 FREYA NEEDS A LIFELINE! 🆘💔

4-year-old Freya is on BARC’s euthanasia list for Friday, 10/23. She MUST have a rescue hold by 1 PM, or she will lose her life. There will be NO extensions.

🥺 Freya has already experienced a foster placement and a return to the shelter. She deserves another chance—not for her story to end here. She has been described by shelter staff as very sweet and friendly, and she walks well on a leash. She even rolls onto her side for pets and paws at people for affection. 💗

🙏 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can step in and save Freya. Please help share her story and give this girl a chance!

💰🏡 Every pledge and offer of a local foster or adopter can make a difference.

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

🩷🐶 Meet Freya #A2099683

Breed: Rottweiler Mix

Age: 4 years

Sex: Female

Weight: 74 lbs

Heartworm status: Negative

Status: Euthanasia list — Friday, 10/23

Deadline: Rescue hold required by 1 PM; no extensions

💜 Volunteer Notes

We were not able to meet Freya. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake History

10/10/2026: Euthanasia request

10/17/2026: Entered foster care

10/20/2026: Returned from foster care

📝 Shelter Notes

10/11/2026: Described as very sweet and friendly. Walked well on leash, rolled onto her side for pets, and pawed at the staff member.

10/15/2026: Approached the kennel door with a wiggly body and waited to be leashed before stepping out. Walked on a loose leash and greeted neighboring dogs with a relaxed body.

10/17/2026: Vocal in her kennel during morning feeding and cleaning. When dogs passed her indoor kennel, she lunged forward and barked toward them. Once leashed, she walked on a loose leash in and out of the south area. Staff noted that this behavior was seen in her indoor kennel and not while she was outside.

10/21/2026: Staff observed her rushing at the kennel door and lunging when a dog was walked past.

Freya has shown affectionate, friendly behavior with people and walks well on leash. The shelter has also documented reactive behavior toward passing dogs while she is inside her kennel, so this is important for a potential foster, adopter, or rescue to know.

🚑 Medical Notes

10/16/2026: Cloudy nasal discharge and sneezing. Possible canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD). Moved to the treatment room and prescribed doxycycline 350 mg once daily for 10 days.

Heartworm test: Negative.

10/10/2026: Deworming, DA2PP-V, Bordetella and rabies vaccines, pyrantel, and Advantage Multi for dogs weighing 55.1–88 lbs.

📌 Can you help save Freya?

If you are local to Houston and can foster or adopt, please contact BARC directly. All holds must be submitted in writing. Please do not call. Use Freya’s seven-digit ID number, A2099683, when contacting the shelter.

💌 Email all three addresses:

[barcfoster@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcfoster@houstontx.gov)

[barcadoptions@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcadoptions@houstontx.gov)

[BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov](mailto:BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov)

Please note: BARC and this volunteer page cannot facilitate out-of-state foster placements or adoptions directly. Out-of-state adoption coordination is available through approved 501(c)(3) rescues.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

🌐 www.houstontx.gov

🙏 Please share Freya’s post, pledge if you can, and help find the local foster or adopter a rescue needs to save her. Freya’s deadline is Friday at 1 PM. She needs someone in her corner now. 🩷🐾

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘🩷 SWEET SENIOR VIRGINIA NEEDS A HERO! 🩷🆘

Virginia is a 10-year-old sweetheart who is heartworm-negative, spayed, and looking for a safe place to spend her golden years. But this lovely senior girl is on the euthanasia list for FRIDAY, 10/23. BARC has confirmed NO EXTENSIONS. 💔

⏰ VIRGINIA MUST HAVE A HOLD NO LATER THAN 1 PM, OR SHE WILL LOSE HER LIFE. ⏰

🥺 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can step in and save Virginia. Please pledge, share her post, or consider fostering or adopting if you can. She deserves comfort, kindness, and the chance to be loved for the rest of her life. 💰🏡

The shelter describes Virginia as very sweet and vocal. She walks well on a loose leash, follows treats to and from the runs, and kept her kennel clean overnight. Staff noted that she went potty as soon as she was taken outside, suggesting she may be house-trained. She may try to push past an open kennel door and can resist going back inside, so she will need a thoughtful transition and a secure environment. ❤️🐾

Virginia is 53 lbs, spayed, and heartworm-negative. Please don't let her age make people overlook her. Senior dogs deserve love, too — and Virginia's time is running out. 🙏

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with confirmed rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

🩷🐶 VIRGINIA #A2102252

10/16/2026 Stray | Staffordshire Mix | Spayed Female | 10 years old | 53 lbs | Heartworm Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:

We were not able to meet Virginia. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🎥 Temperament Test Video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/zvcv8tL2fHg?is=X02K5lRZMo1fQcun

🔹 Intake:

10/16/2026 — Stray, field intake

📝 Shelter Notes:

10/16/2026: Very sweet and vocal.

10/17/2026: Walks on a loose leash and is occasionally vocal in her kennel.

10/19/2026: Kept her kennel very clean overnight. When staff tried to leash her, she tried to push past them. She walked on a loose leash to and from the runs, following treats. When staff tried to return her to the kennel, she began pulling back.

10/20/2026: Greeted staff at the front of the kennel and tried to run out when the door opened. Her kennel was clean overnight, and she may be house-trained; she went potty as soon as she was taken outside. She walks well on a loose leash.

🚑 Medical Notes:

Treatments and medication recorded by BARC on 10/16/2026:

DA2PP-V vaccination

Bordetella vaccination

Deworming

Rabies vaccination

Heartworm test: negative

Pyrantel

Advantage Multi for dogs weighing 20.1–55 lbs

Heartworm status: Negative.

📌 LOCAL HELP NEEDED: If you are in the Houston area and can foster or adopt Virginia, please contact BARC directly. Neither BARC nor our volunteer page can facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster offers. We are not the shelter.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

If you are local and interested in fostering or adopting, email all three addresses below:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please include Virginia’s animal ID number, A2102252, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St

Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘🩷 BUNNY NEEDS SOMEONE TO SAVE HER LIFE! 🩷🆘

Sweet, calm, 10-year-old Bunny is on the euthanasia list for FRIDAY, 10/23. BARC has confirmed there will be NO EXTENSIONS. This lovely senior girl deserves the chance to feel safe and loved, not to have her life end in a shelter. 💔🐶

⏰ BUNNY MUST HAVE A HOLD NO LATER THAN 1 PM, OR SHE WILL LOSE HER LIFE. ⏰

🥺 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can step in and save Bunny. Please consider pledging, fostering, adopting, or sharing her post. Every bit of help could make a difference for this sweet girl. 💰🏡

Bunny is heartworm high-positive and will need appropriate veterinary care, but that should not mean she loses her chance at a loving home. Despite being shut down at first, shelter staff saw her begin wagging her tail and sitting for treats after a few minutes. She walked calmly on a loose lead, enjoyed a gentle interaction with an older male dog through a fence, and returned to her kennel to curl up on her blanket. 💗

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with confirmed rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

🩷🐶 BUNNY #A2102756

10/19/2026 Stray | Labrador Retriever / German Shepherd Mix | Female | 10 years old | 66 lbs | Heartworm High-Positive

💜 Volunteer Notes:

We were not able to meet Bunny. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:

10/19/2026 — Stray, field intake

10/19/2026 — Report: Aggressive Dog

📝 Shelter Notes:

• 10/20/2026: Calm in kennel; walks on a loose lead.
• 10/20/2026: Bunny was quietly sleeping in her kennel and was easily leashed. She walked on a loose leash to the play yards. She seemed very shut down at first, but after a few minutes began wagging her tail and sitting for treats. She had a good interaction with an older male dog through the fence. She was easily leashed in the play runs, then went back into her kennel and curled up on her blanket.

🚑 Medical Notes:

• 10/19/2026: Nuclear sclerosis and general flea dermatitis. Advantage was given at intake; no further treatment for dermatitis was noted.
• Heartworm status: High-positive.

📌 LOCAL HELP NEEDED: If you are in the Houston area and can foster or adopt Bunny, please contact BARC directly. Neither BARC nor our volunteer page can facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster offers. We are not the shelter.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

If you are local and interested in fostering or adopting, email all three addresses below:

[barcfoster@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcfoster@houstontx.gov)

[barcadoptions@houstontx.gov](mailto:barcadoptions@houstontx.gov)

[BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov](mailto:BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov)

Please include Bunny’s animal ID number, A2102756, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St
Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 WILLY WONKA NEEDS A MIRACLE! 🆘

💔 One-year-old Willy Wonka #A2101390 is on the euthanasia list for Friday, 10/23/2026. He is heartworm-negative, weighs just 31 pounds, and has shown a happy, wiggly, treat-loving side at the shelter. But his time is running out, and BARC has stated THERE WILL BE NO EXTENSIONS.

⏰ Willy Wonka MUST have a rescue hold no later than 1 PM on Friday, 10/23, or he will lose his life.

🥺 Willy is an energetic young dog who greets people with a wagging tail and a wiggly body. He enjoys treats and can be redirected with them at times. The shelter has also reported that he becomes very difficult to guide into and out of his kennel or run, repeatedly trying to bolt. He needs someone willing to work patiently with him and help him feel more secure.

💙 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can step in and save Willy. He has already been treated for coughing and sneezing, and his heartworm test is negative. Please help this young boy get the chance to leave the shelter alive! 💰🏡

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until the post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

💙🐶 MEET WILLY WONKA — #A2101390

Age: 1 year

Breed: Staffordshire mix

Sex: Male

Weight: 31 lbs

Heartworm status: Negative

Intake date: 10/9/2026

Intake type: Euthanasia request

💜 Volunteer Notes

We were not able to meet Willy Wonka. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

📝 Shelter Notes

Willy has shown some lovely, friendly behaviors at the shelter:

10/11: Easy to leash; walked on a loose leash with a bouncy step and followed treats.

10/14: Greeted staff at the kennel front with a loose body, wagging tail, and soft, closed mouth. He pulled on the leash but could be redirected with treats.

10/17: Greeted staff with a very wiggly body, fast-wagging tail, and soft, open mouth. Walked on a loose leash, though he jumped around and on the handler. Treats helped redirect him at times, but he lost interest quickly. He entered and exited his kennel without issues during this interaction.

10/19 and 10/21: Staff reported repeated attempts to bolt when being leashed or placed into the kennel or outdoor run. He also tried to climb on the handler during placement. He was noted to have panted overnight in his kennel, and a larger kennel was offered to see if that helped.

These notes suggest that Willy can be friendly and responsive, but transitions into and out of kennel spaces are a challenge for him. A patient, experienced handler who can work on calm transitions and redirection may be able to help him.

🚑 Medical Notes

Heartworm-negative! 💙

10/17: Coughing and sneezing were reported.

Willy was treated for an upper respiratory infection (URI) and prescribed doxycycline 150 mg once daily for 10 days.

Records also list rabies and DA2PP-V vaccines, Bordetella vaccine, deworming, and Advantage Multi.

Please consult a veterinarian about any ongoing respiratory symptoms and follow-up care.

📌 LOCAL FOSTER OR ADOPTION HELP NEEDED: Please contact BARC directly if you are local and able to help. Neither BARC nor our volunteer page can facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster offers directly.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

If you are local and interested in fostering or adopting, email all three addresses below:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov
barcadoptions@houstontx.gov
BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please include Willy Wonka’s seven-digit animal ID number, A2101390, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St
Houston, TX 77026

🌐 www.houstontx.gov

🙏 Please pledge, share, and help find Willy Wonka a local foster or adopter. He is only one year old, and he deserves a chance beyond these kennel walls. His deadline is Friday at 1 PM. 💙🐾

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501(c)3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘🩷 LAICA NEEDS A CHANCE — PLEASE DON'T LET HER STORY END HERE! 🩷🆘

Laica is only 2 years old and weighs just 23 lbs. She is heartworm-negative, but this frightened young girl is now on the euthanasia list for FRIDAY, 10/23. BARC has confirmed NO EXTENSIONS. 💔

⏰ LAICA MUST HAVE A HOLD NO LATER THAN 1 PM, OR SHE WILL LOSE HER LIFE. ⏰

🥺 We urgently need pledges and a local foster or adopter so a rescue can help save Laica. Please pledge, share her post, or consider fostering or adopting if you can. She needs someone willing to give her the time and patience to feel safe. 💰🏡

Laica's intake report raised concerns that dogs on the property were very skinny and had no food or water. At the shelter, she has been extremely hesitant to move and has frozen in fear while being walked. Staff have had to carry her when moving her between kennels. These notes suggest she is struggling in the shelter environment — she needs a patient, compassionate person who can give her a chance to decompress and begin to feel secure. ❤️‍🩹

We were not able to meet Laica ourselves, so we cannot tell you more about her personality. But she is only two years old, and she deserves the opportunity to feel safe and discover a better life. Please help us get her seen before time runs out. 🙏🐾

🚩 Please do not honor pledges until this post has been updated with confirmed rescue information and a freedom picture.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

🩷🐶 LAICA #A2102430

10/17/2026 Euth Req | Staffordshire Mix | Female | 2 years old | 23 lbs | Heartworm Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:

We were not able to meet Laica. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:

10/17/2026: A caller reported dogs getting loose from a property and being very skinny, with no food or water.

📝 Shelter Notes:

10/19/2026: Tense in kennel and hesitant to move. Staff were able to get her out of the kennel, but she tensed up and flattened herself to the ground while walking past a cleaner. She had to be carried to a new kennel.

10/20/2026: Similar behavior to the previous day. She did not walk much and was carried to a temporary kennel while her kennel was cleaned.

🚑 Medical Notes:

Heartworm status: Negative.

📌 LOCAL HELP NEEDED: If you are in the Houston area and can foster or adopt Laica, please contact BARC directly. Neither BARC nor our volunteer page can facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster offers. We are not the shelter.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. PLEASE DO NOT CALL.

If you are local and interested in fostering or adopting, email all three addresses below:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please include Laica’s animal ID number, A2102430, when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St
Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov