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 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‼️‼️🆘

🆘 3 year old HW- Bulldog Mix boy Big Bopper is on the euthanasia list Monday, 8/24. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Big Bopper must have a RESCUE HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life.🥺

💜🐶 #A2092378 Big Bopper

8/20 Stray | Bulldog Mix | male | 3Y | 46.6lbs | HW-

💜 Volunteer Notes:

Volunteer 1: This boy had me cracking up. He’s so low to the ground, but wanted to be next to me on the bench so he found a way to wiggle up. In the kennel, he can be a little barky at the door. Lots of strange people walk by and it’s scary. I opened up the kennel door and this cutie was ready to go. He walks great on the leash and doesn’t make a sound outside of the kennel. This boy will give you all the kisses and be your best friend. Watch his videos throughout the comment

Volunteer 2: I am just now meeting Big Poppa, and unfortunately in a few hours he’ll be euthanized. He’s a low rider full of spunk. He came in with a female who was adopted but he’s still here and now in danger. He is a bit mouthy which a staff member had also noted so in my opinion he should be with small children until an adopter or foster has worked with him on that. He LOVES stuff. He dug through my backpack and took my make up bag lol and then found a tennis ball he didn’t want to let go. I think this guy just has lacked structure and needs someone who will get him into a routine and some activities where he can let out some of his energy! I think neutering him may help too.

🐾 Behavior Notes:

Big Bopper is a happy, high-energy boy who gets excited but is able to settle with handling.

He was easily leashed, walked outside on a semi-loose leash and returned to his kennel without difficulty.

He enjoys being out of his kennel and has shown he can walk appropriately with a handler. His excitement may be influenced by the stress of the shelter environment, and he would benefit from a calm setting and time to decompress.

🙏 Big Bopper came into BARC with Chantilly, who is now being adopted. He still urgently needs rescue placement.

He is healthy, heartworm negative and has demonstrated that he can walk nicely outside the kennel.

❤️ Please share Big Bopper. He deserves the opportunity to decompress, show his personality and safely leave BARC

🔷 Intake:

📝 Shelter Notes:

The dog is highly energetic and engaged with his surroundings, frequently vocalizing and panting. He displays bright, alert eyes and is eager to interact, often jumping up at the kennel door and pacing with enthusiasm. On leash, he moves forward readily and shows good motivation to explore. He is not currently interested in treats but remains engaged with his environment. During leashing and walks, he may mouth the leash, which appears to be an outlet for his excitement and energy.

Behavior Note:

overly aroused with constant vocalizing/screaming, constant panting, dilated eyes, jumping on kennel door and pacing, walks forward on the leash, ignores treats, mouthy towards leash when leashing and while walking

🚑 Medical Notes:

Normal

Rescue Only:
🏷 This pet can only be tagged by a RESCUE group but please remember all rescues need FOSTERS in order to tag this pet and save their life. This pet cannot be fostered or adopted through the shelter, so please message the page if you can help!

📌 Please contact BARC if you are local and can help! Neither BARC nor the page can assist out of state adoption or foster offers. We are NOT the shelter.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL. If local and interested in fostering or adoption, email all below:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.

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

Meet **Marty** 🤎🐶
📍 **#A2088127**
🐾 6-year-old Anatolian Shepherd Mix
⚖️ 60.4 lbs
❤️ Heartworm Low Positive (treatable)
Marty arrived at BARC with another dog named **Sahara**. They faced the shelter together.
On **July 31**, Sahara was euthanized.
Now Marty is alone.
Despite losing the only familiar face he had, Marty has remained the gentle, quiet soul everyone hopes to find.
✨ Calm and easygoing
✨ Easy to leash
✨ Walks beautifully on a loose leash
✨ Keeps his kennel clean
✨ Enjoys peaceful walks and sniffing around the yard
✨ Loves simply being with people
He isn’t demanding. He isn’t wild. Marty is happiest just quietly walking beside someone and enjoying a little kindness.
At intake, staff also noted that Marty had **been struck by a tranquilizer dart near his left hip** before arriving at the shelter. Even after everything he’s endured, he continues to trust the people around him.
Marty is healthy aside from **low-positive heartworms**, which are **treatable**. He is vaccinated, dewormed, and ready for a second chance.
🏡 **Available for adoption, foster, or rescue.**
🇺🇸🇨🇦 Out-of-state and Canadian adoption is possible through one of our rescue partners. Transportation can be arranged. 600-650 total.
⏳ **Marty is on BARC Houston’s euthanasia list with a deadline of Monday, August 3 at 1 PM CT.**
📩 **If you can foster, adopt, or help connect Marty with a rescue, please message us immediately.**
Please don’t let Marty lose everything. After losing Sahara, he deserves to know what it’s like to belong to a family again. ❤️

Can you help? He is in the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter in CA. Please comment below or contact me right away!