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‼️‼️🆘

🆘 2 year old German Shepherd girl on the euthanasia list Thursday, 8/20 🆘

⏰She must have a RESCUE HOLD no later than 1PM or she will lose her life. 🥺

🩷🐶 #A2091525
8/16/2026 Stray | German Shepherd | Female | 2Y | 58.0 lbs | HW Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet her. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:
Stray - Field

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/17/2026: Tense in kennel, whale eyes. I leashed slowly. Dog walked a few steps but then began to pull back, muzzled and carried to new kennel.

8/19/2026: Behavior has stayed the same. Tense in kennel, whale eyes. I leashed slowly. Dog walked a few steps but then began to pull back, muzzled and carried to new kennel.

🚑 Medical Notes:
8/16/2026: Weighed 58.0 lbs. Intake condition normal.
8/17/2026: Weighed 58.0 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated (Bordetella, Rabies), dewormed, and given flea prevention. Heartworm test: Negative.

💌 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

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‼️‼️🆘

🆘 6 month old timid HW- German Shepherd Mix puppy Bing on the euthanasia list Thursday, 8/20 🆘

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

🩵🐶 Bing #A2091143
8/12/2026 Stray | German Shepherd Mix | Male | 6M | 22.0 lbs | HW Negative

🎥 VIDEOS THROUGHOUT THE COMMENTS

💜 Volunteer Notes:

🔹 Intake:
8/12/2026: Several dogs continue to come into her yard. States all medium in size and various colors. Dogs are under the home, but come out throughout the day and night.

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/16/2026: Tense in kennel, dilated eyes, and thrashing on leash.

8/17/2026: Tense in kennel, laying in the back of kennel with lowered head. I opened the kennel and leashed him. He was somewhat frantic on leash and almost immediately ran out the kennel but froze once out. He continued to walk when I stood behind him as I guided him to a new kennel.

8/18/2026: When approaching, body still tense looking to run when trying to leash, still was able to leash. Once on leash animal started thrashing so I guided him to the next kennel. Animal showed no interest in any of the treats.

🚑 Medical Notes:
8/12/2026: Weighed 22.0 lbs. Needs Pic and Dewormer. Vaccinated (DA2PP-V, Bordetella, Rabies), examined, and given flea prevention. Heartworm test: Negative.
8/13/2026: Weighed 22.0 lbs. Dewormed.

💌 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

Look at that SMILE. 🥹💜 Anita is a beautiful 3-year-old German Shepherd mix who is calm, friendly, people-loving and ready for someone to finally choose her.

She’s already SPAYED + HEARTWORM NEGATIVE, so she can leave the shelter immediately with an adopter! 🏡

✨ OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS WELCOME! Transport/rescue help is available, and approved OOS fostering may also be possible in some states. You do not have to live in Texas to save a Houston shelter dog.

ANITA A659168
🐶 German Shepherd mix
🎂 3 years old
⚖️ 72 lbs
💜 Calm & easygoing
💞 Friendly with people
✂️ Spayed female
❤️ Heartworm negative
📍 Kennel 2D14
📅 Stray intake 7/16 from 77096
💵 Pledges appreciated for rescue help

🐾 Anita’s shelter profile:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659168

🆘 She needs an ADOPTER, FOSTER or RESCUE PLAN ASAP. Local Houston-area fosters are especially needed because rescues cannot save dogs without somewhere for them to go, and boarding facilities are full.

If you can FOSTER OR ADOPT ANITA, email ASAP with your name, phone number and whether you want to foster or adopt:

📧 rescueme@countypets.com
📧 UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
📧 foster@countypets.com

✨Out-of-state adoption application:
https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX

⚠️ Harris County Pets is no longer sending euthanasia lists. Dogs who have been at the shelter 15+ days can be at risk Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Please SHARE, COMMENT, PLEDGE or TAG someone who could give Anita a chance. Even if you’re hundreds of miles away, sharing her could reach the person who saves her life. 🙏🏼💜

📍 Houston, TX | Foster • Adopt • Rescue - OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE

An entire family ended up at the shelter together, and now all three are at risk of losing their lives. 💔

MONICA and her two adult pups, MISTY & RALPHIE, came in together as strays on 7/20. The girls are still kenneled together, while RALPHIE had to be separated from them because he is male.

Now this little family needs people to step up before it’s too late. All three are urgent and can be euthanized for space on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning. 😭

💕 MISTY A659351
🎂 2 years old
⚖️** 56 lb**s
🐾 Female Boxer mix
🐶 Dog friendly
💔 Heartworm positive
📍 Kennel 2C01 with her mom MONICA

🔗 https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659351

💕 MONICA A659352

🎂 3 years old
⚖️** 60 lb**s
🐾 Female Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix
🐶 Dog friendly
💔 Heartworm positive
📍 Kennel 2C01 with MISTY

🔗 https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659352

💙 RALPHIE A659353

RALPHIE came into the shelter with MONICA & MISTY but is housed separately from the girls.

🔗 https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659353

PLEASE DON’T LET HEARTWORMS SCARE YOU AWAY! Heartworm is treatable. Local adopters should ask a shelter manager whether they qualify for sponsored treatment through Heal-A-Heart at the nearby wellness clinic. Low-cost treatment options may also be available.

⚠️** THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE SAVED TOGETHER. One foster or adopter stepping up for even ONE of them can save a life and create desperately needed kennel space**.

🏡 LOCAL FOSTER/ADOPTER
If you can help MISTY, MONICA or RALPHIE, send an email with your name, phone number, the dog’s name/ID and whether you want to foster or adopt:

📧 UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
Rescueme@countypets.com
Foster@countypets.com

✨OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE!✨

You do NOT have to live in Texas to save one of them. Serious out-of-state adopters can complete the application below so volunteers can work on connecting you with rescue assistance and transportation:

Adoption app:
https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX

🙏 Please SHARE, COMMENT, TAG & PLEDGE. Three members of the same family entered this shelter together. Let’s make sure they all get the chance to leave it alive. 💔🐾

🏡 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 501c3 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.

🆘 3 year old Staffordshire Mix boy on the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19. There will be NO extensions per BARC 🆘

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

🩵🐶 King #A2088416

7/28/2026 Stray | Staffordshire Mix | Neutered Male | 3Y | 50.2 lbs | HW Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:

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

🔹 Intake:

7/28/2026: These 2 puppies belong to the mother dog in A26-113764, along with their sibling on that activity.

📝 Shelter Notes:

7/29/2026: During AM feeding he was in the back of the kennel low growling, during cleaning he was still in the back of the kennel but I was able to leash and he easily got up and walked out the kennel with no issues.

7/31/2026: Approaching kennel dog had a neutral body, I placed the leash he walked out with a low wagging tail, followed into a new kennel.

8/2/2026: Dog greeted me at the front of the kennel with a loose wiggly body, open mouth, soft eyes, and a fast wagging tail. Easily leashed and walked with a semi-loose leash to the runs. Easily leashed and returned to kennel. Very friendly.

8/3/2026: Greeted me with wiggly body this morning. I opened the door and easily leashed him. He walked well and loosely. At times would walk on a tight leash but maintained wiggly body. I placed him in the runs and he maintained wiggly body and open mouth smile. He sniffed around and occasionally greeted his neighbors with wagging tail. Easily retrieved him, no issues placing him back in kennel and removing leash.

8/4/2026: King was a move adopt in the AM. He was already placed in the run as I approached. Was standing at the front of the kennel door. I was able to leash and he walked out on a loose leash to new kennel. Has been quiet and relaxed in kennel.

8/12/2026: Mr. King had a calm and relax body, slow moving tail when I approached. Was easy to leash and walked on a lose leash to the runs and back with no issues.

8/13/2026: Dog was laying down and when I approached he stood up and once I leashed him he walked loose leash to the run and back to his kennel quiet and mostly stays asleep.

8/17/2026: King presents a wrinkle forehead, forward barking at other dogs passing by, pulls forward on the leash and does not take any treats.

8/18/2026: This morning as I approached King, he was laying quietly on his bed. I opened the kennel and entered to leash him. He followed me out the kennel. He walked on a semi-loose lead as I took him outside and placed him in the run.

🚑 Medical Notes:

7/28/2026: Weighed 52.0 lbs. Intake condition normal. DA2PP-V administered.

7/29/2026: Weighed 52.0 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated with Bordetella and Rabies, dewormed, and given flea prevention. Heartworm test: Negative.

8/5/2026: Weighed 50.2 lbs. Normal exam. King was neutered.

8/8/2026: Weighed 50.2 lbs. Yellow nasal discharge. Assessed with CIRDC. Moved to treatment and prescribed Doxycycline 200 mg SID for 10 days.

8/18/2026: Weighed 50.2 lbs. Bilateral yellow mucoid nasal discharge; heavy coughing was noted the previous day. Assessed with CIRDC. Doxycycline 200 mg SID continued for an additional 5 days.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL

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

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‼️‼️🆘

🆘On the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

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

💜🐶 #A2091139 Rooster

8/12 Stray | GSD Mix | male | 6M | 16.2lbs | HW-

💜 Volunteer Notes: We were not able to meet Rooster, but if you want to help meet the animals, please reach out to us!

📝 Shelter Notes:

Behavior (painting in kennel overnight, pulling covers inside of kennel, scurried in circles to avoid handler, thrashing when wrapped in blanket, he escaped the handler's hands and ran to hid in multiple places)

Several dogs that continues to come into her yard. States all medium in size and various colors. Dogs are under the home,

but come out throughout the day and night.

8/12/2026 INTAKE

Rooster painted in kennel over night as well as pulled in cover that was hanging on the outside of kennel. As I went in to

leash pup scurried in circles to avoid me, I was able to leash and used a towel to carry and pup was trying to thrash when

doing so. I placed in the temp kennel in south nursery but when coming back to retrieve pup he escape from the opposite

and began running and hiding in multiple places each time I would go to pup he ran to a different location to go hide. I

was able to finally leash and use the towel to carry back to kennel. Once placed insdie he ran to his bedding and began to

tremble.

08/16/26 16:53 Very timid, tense when approached. Cowers away when entering kennel to spot clean, placed treats but

did not touch them until after leaving kennel completely.

8/17/2026 BEHAVIOR

NOTE

8/18/2026 BEHAVIOR

NOTE

Rooster is trembling on bedding and cowaring in kennel . When attempting leash puppy up he began to tremble. I had to

use a blanket and carry and pup was trying to thrash. I had to plaqce in the temp kennel in order to clean kennel. When

going back to leash dog was trying to go under and hide. I was able to leash and use the blanket to carry back to kennel.

🚑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!

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL

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

🆘 4 year old American Staffordshire Mix girl on the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19. There will be NO extensions per BARC 🆘

⏰ Jenna must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or she will lose her life. 🥺 We need pledges and a local foster or adopter for a rescue to help. 💰🏡

🚩 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.

🩷🐶 Jenna #A2088112

7/26/2026 Stray | American Staffordshire Mix | Female | 4Y | 46.4 lbs | HW Low Positive

💜 Volunteer Notes:

Jenna is definitely a cutie pie. She has unique coloring throughout her coat. She’s calm and sweet. When I went to her kennel she was so ready to have some company. I started talking to her and immediately she got excited. I was able to leash her pretty easily. She walked wonderfully on the leash. I got her out to the run and she’s very loving and affectionate. She loves belly rubs. When I had her out in the run I was petting her, and she actually turned around onto her back and basically asked for belly rubs. She’s definitely a good girl and always happy. I think she’s unique looking, and hopefully she can get out of the shelter tomorrow

🐾 Behavior Notes:

Jenna’s notes are full of words like sweet, gentle, happy and wiggly. She regularly greets staff with a wagging tail, relaxed body, soft eyes and an open-mouth smile. She is easy to leash and has frequently walked nicely on a loose or semi-loose leash.

Jenna has also shown playful interest in other dogs, offering play bows and a curving, wiggly body toward neighboring dogs.

🙏 Jenna has been waiting since July 26 and is now dealing with URI, GI issues and heartworms. This sweet, wiggly girl needs a safe place to recover and decompress.

Please foster, adopt, rescue, share or pledge for Jenna.

🔹 Intake:

Stray – Field

📝 Shelter Notes:

7/29/2026: Greeted me at the front of the kennel with a relaxed body, soft eyes, and a fast tapping tail. Easily leashed and walked with a loose leash outside to the runs. Easily leashed and returned to kennel.

7/30/2026: Move adopt this morning, in runs she held a soft smiling mouth, relaxed body and wagging tail. Greeted neighboring dog with a sniff and play bow. Easy to leash as she was standing in front of door as I approached and walked on a loose leash to her kennel.

8/4/2026: Jenna greets me at the kennel door with a fast wagging tail and happy demeanor. She let me leash her and walks loosely to and from the potty yard. Inside her kennel she can be seen waiting by the kennel door for interaction or laying quietly on her cot.

8/5/2026: Wiggly body, wagging tail, standing in front of kennel as I approach.

8/7/2026: Jenna was vocal and digging at the doggie door during AM cleaning otherwise quiet in kennel resting on bed. She was easily leash and walked semi-loosely with a wiggly body, soft face, and wagging tail.

8/8/2026: Wagging tail, tapping feet and relaxed body soft smiling mouth. Easy to leash and walks on a semi loose leash.

8/9/2026: Play bowing and curving body into “c” shape interacting with dog in kennel next to her.

8/9/2026: Jenna greets me at the kennel door with a wagging tail and gentle demeanor. She lets me leash her and walks loosely to and from the potty yard. Inside her kennel she can be seen laying quietly on her cot.

8/12/2026: Ms. Jenna is a sweet girl, will be at the door with a calm body, open mouth smile, at time a excited body, wiggly tail. Was easy to leash and walked on a lose leash to the runs and back.

8/13/2026: Dog was in the kennel and when I leashed her she walked loose leash for her run and to the kennel and when I brought her back she walked in the kennel and lay down and only waggs her tail when walking by.

8/17/2026: Jenna is wiggly in the kennel, when leashing her she will walk out of the kennel and once outside she will start walking in all directions and pulling on the leash.

8/18/2026: Jenna can be hyper on leash pulling forward. Had to redirect her a few times as we walked outside.

🚑 Medical Notes:

7/26/2026: Weighed 46.4 lbs. Intake condition normal. DA2PP-V administered.

7/27/2026: Weighed 46.4 lbs. Vaccinated with Bordetella and Rabies, dewormed, and given flea prevention. Heartworm test: Low Positive.

8/9/2026: Weighed 46.4 lbs. Heartworm positive. DA2PP-V administered.

8/11/2026: Green nasal discharge and coughing/hacking. Assessed with CIRDC. Moved to treatment and prescribed Doxycycline 200 mg SID for 10 days.

8/15/2026: Lots of liquid diarrhea in kennel. Dog is very BAR, eating well/drinking. Assessed for GI/stress-related issues; fecal NSF. Prescribed Panacur 11 ml SID for 5 days and Metronidazole 500 mg BID for 5 days.

Summary:

On 8/11, Jenna developed green nasal discharge and coughing/hacking consistent with CIRD/URI. She was started on Doxycycline 200 mg once daily for 10 days.

On 8/15, Jenna developed significant liquid diarrhea, although she remained bright, alert, responsive and was eating and drinking well. Fecal testing showed nothing significant. She was prescribed Panacur 11 ml once daily and Metronidazole 500 mg twice daily for 5 days.

Jenna is heartworm low positive.

📌 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, so 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

🏡 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 501c3 rescues. Please message the OP for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 11 week old Lab mix boy Frasier, who has a previously injured front leg. is on the euthanasia list Tuesday, 8/18. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Frasier #A2091306 must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life.🥺

💙🐶 Frasier #A2091306

8/14 Stray | Labrador Retriever Mix | Male | 11 Weeks | 11.0 lbs | Heartworm N/A

💙 Volunteer Notes:

We were not able to meet Frasier #A2091306. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/14/26: Frasier was found as one of six loose dogs at Coolwood Head Start.

💖 Frasier is just an 11-week-old baby who has already had a difficult start to life. At only 11 pounds, he arrived at the shelter with an older fracture to his front right leg that has been healing crooked. Despite his injury, the shelter notes that he can be adopted as he is, with further veterinary care pursued later if needed. This little puppy deserves the chance to grow up in a safe, loving home instead of losing his life at the shelter.

🩺 Medical Notes:

8/14/26: Front right leg appeared to have an older injury/break. Frasier was limping.

8/15/26: Frasier's front right leg appears to have an older injury/fracture with a large, hard callus just above the carpus. He is limping. The fracture is healing but is crooked/deviated laterally. The shelter notes that his limp appears to be related more to the crooked healing than pain. He can be adopted in his current condition, with further veterinary care pursued later if desired.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL

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

🏡 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 501c3 rescues. Please message the OP for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 Healthy, 2 year old, owner surrendered GSD mix boy Socks is terrified and on the euthanasia list Tuesday, 8/18. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Socks #A2090901 must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life.🥺

💙🐶 Socks #A2090901
8/10 Euth Request | German Shepherd Mix | Male | 2 Years | 50.2 lbs | Heartworm Negative

💙 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Socks #A2090901. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/11/26: Socks was tense in his kennel and hid his head when staff attempted to leash him. He did not want to walk and was muzzled and carried to a new kennel.

8/12/26: Socks continued to remain very tense in his kennel, hiding his head and refusing to walk when staff attempted to leash him. He was muzzled and carried to a new kennel.

8/13/26: Socks displayed a tense body, whale eyes, tucked tail, and pressed his head into the corner of his kennel. Once leashed, he remained frozen and would not get up or accept treats. Staff ultimately muzzled and carried him to a new kennel to minimize stress.

8/15/26: Socks stayed at the back of his kennel, avoiding eye contact and trembling. After being leashed, he laid on the floor and would not move, so staff muzzled and carried him to a new kennel.

8/17/26: Socks remained tense in his kennel and stayed toward the back. When staff stepped inside, he lowered himself and hid his head. He would not move for treats or when the leash was placed and had to be carried to a new kennel.

💖 Socks appears to be completely overwhelmed and shut down in the shelter environment. This scared boy has consistently frozen, trembled, avoided eye contact, and tried to make himself small rather than showing aggression. He desperately needs a quiet, patient place where he can decompress, feel safe, and begin learning that people can be trusted.

🩺 Medical Notes:

Heartworm negative.

No current medical concerns noted.

💌 All holds MUST be in writing, so 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

🆘 Affectionate and stressed, owner surrendered GSD mix girl Izzy is on the euthanasia list Tuesday, 8/18. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Izzy #A2088329 must have a HOLD no later than 1pm or she will lose her life.🥺 We need pledges and a local foster for a rescue to help.💰🏡

🚩 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.

🩷🐶 Izzy #A2088329

7/28 Euth Request (Owner Surrender) | German Shepherd Mix | Spayed Female | 3 Years | 53.6 lbs | Heartworm High Positive

💜 Volunteer Notes:

We were not able to meet Izzy #A2088329. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🐾 Behavior Notes:

Izzy has repeatedly shown shelter staff a calm, soft and affectionate side. She often greets handlers with a relaxed body, wiggly tail and soft eyes, is easy to leash, and frequently walks beautifully on a loose leash. Staff have described her as quiet and calm in her kennel, and she has kept her kennel clean overnight.

Izzy has sometimes become frightened and frozen or “pancaked,” needing reassurance or even to be carried to the run.

Away from that kennel stress, Izzy has repeatedly been relaxed, easy to handle and cooperative.

🙏 This sweet beautiful girl has been waiting since July 28, and the stress of shelter life is taking its toll. Please foster, adopt, rescue, share or pledge for Izzy and help get her safe.

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/17/26: Izzy began lunging and forward barking at dogs as they passed by her kennel.

8/16/26: Izzy stood at the front of her kennel with a relaxed body and softly wagging tail. She was leashed easily and walked out readily. She walked well on a loose leash in the run, but became vocal when other dogs passed her kennel after returning, so her kennel was covered.

8/14/26: Izzy stood near her kennel door and exited easily once leashed. She walked on a loose leash, looked outside, and was placed in a run.

8/13/26: Izzy was lying calmly in her kennel and walked loosely on leash once outside. She repeatedly stopped and wanted to pancake, but continued walking with encouragement and returned to her kennel on her bed.

8/12/26: Izzy waited calmly at the front of her kennel with a wiggly tail and soft eyes. She was easy to leash and walked on a loose leash to the runs with an open-mouth smile. She returned without issue.

8/11/26: Izzy was quiet in her kennel and walked on a loose leash to the row, but became tense and froze once outside. Staff had to carry her into a run. She remained mostly stationary while outside but walked back inside without issue.

8/4/26: Izzy greeted staff loosely at her kennel door with a soft open mouth and high wagging tail. She was easy to leash, walked loosely outside and back, and remained very relaxed and quiet in her kennel.

💖 Izzy is a sweet girl who has shown a relaxed, affectionate side with her handlers. She is often easy to leash, walks nicely on a loose leash, and greets people with soft eyes and a wagging tail. At times she becomes overwhelmed outside and has recently shown reactivity toward dogs passing her kennel, but the stressful shelter environment can be incredibly difficult. She needs a patient, understanding home where she can decompress, feel secure, and show who she is away from the constant stimulation of the shelter.

🩺 Medical Notes:

- Heartworm positive.

- Spayed.

- Recently treated with doxycycline for coughing and nasal discharge/upper respiratory infection.

Summary:

Izzy is heartworm positive. On 8/8, she developed hacking and nasal discharge and was diagnosed with suspected CIRD/URI. She was moved to treatment and started on Doxycycline 250 mg once daily for 10 days.

Izzy was spayed on 8/5 and was noted to be in heat at the time of surgery. She has received her core vaccines, rabies vaccine, deworming and Advantage Multi.

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

💌 All holds MUST be in writing, so 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

HAIL MARY !! DEADLINE
08/14 FRIDAY EOD
SOS
MELLO #A5789184
AVAILABILITY STATUS: AV PEND SN PRIMARY BREED: GERM SHEPHERD
PRIMARY COLOR: BROWN
SEX: Female
WEIGHT: 41
AGE: 2 years 0 months
SHYLA #A5789306
AVAILABILITY STATUS: AV PEND SN PRIMARY BREED: GERM SHEPHERD
PRIMARY COLOR: BLACK
SEX: Female
WEIGHT: 55.2
AGE: 4 years 0 months
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• Palmdale Animal Shelter 9
Addr: 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale CA
93550
Phone: (661) 575-2800 - direct
(661) 575-2888 - call center
Hours: 11am to 5pm - Mon. thru Sat.
Website: animalcare.lacounty.gov

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Email all:
email (important):
daccpalmdalerescue@animalcare.lacounty.
gov
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Palmdale@animalcare.lacounty.gov
LMontenegro@animalcare.lacounty.gov
JDoud@animalcare.lacounty.gov
CChavez@animalcare.lacounty.gov

🚨 URGENT — PRINCESS A645607 IS BACK AT THE SHELTER & STRUGGLING 💔
📍 Houston, TX | Out-of-State Adoption Available

You may have just seen her brother PRINCE. Now meet his sister, PRINCESS. 💔

Last October, PRINCESS and PRINCE were picked up as strays and their owner reclaimed them the very next day. Now, the siblings have ended up back at the shelter again.

This time, weeks have passed and no one has come for either of them.

And PRINCESS is having an especially difficult time. 😢

This big, beautiful girl is depressed in the shelter, and although her brother is there too, they are being housed separately. She doesn’t even have the comfort of him beside her while she tries to adjust to being back in a loud, stressful kennel.

PRINCESS is only 2 years old, already spayed, and weighs 85 pounds. She’s a whole lot of girl with a whole lot of love left to give. ❤️

🐾 PRINCESS — A645607

Labrador Retriever/Mastiff mix
2 years old
⚖️ 85 lbs
♀️ Spayed female
💔 Struggling/depressed in the shelter
❤️‍🩹 Heartworm positive — treatable
📍 Stray from 77532
📅 Intake: 7/20
💰 Pledges needed

❤️ We would LOVE to see PRINCESS and PRINCE leave together, but they do NOT need to be adopted together.

One safe home for PRINCESS and another for PRINCE still means TWO LIVES SAVED.

We just watched siblings MAC and DUNCAN lose their lives together. 💔 We do not want to write that same update for PRINCESS and PRINCE.

🔗 PRINCESS A645607:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A645607

🐾 Her brother, PRINCE A645605:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A645605

🚨 INTERESTED IN FOSTERING OR ADOPTING?

Send ONE EMAIL TO ALL 3 ADDRESSES and include your name, phone number, and whether you want to foster or adopt PRINCESS A645607 and/or PRINCE A645605:

📧 rescueme@countypets.com
📧 UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
📧 foster@countypets.com

✨ OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE!✨

You do NOT have to live in Texas to save PRINCESS. Serious out-of-state adopters can complete the application here so volunteers can help connect you with rescue support and transportation:

https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX
Mon–Fri: 1–5:15 PM
Sat–Sun: 11 AM–3:15 PM

🙏 Please upvote, comment and share PRINCESS. She has already known what it feels like to leave this shelter once. Let’s make sure she gets to walk out those doors again — this time for good. ❤️🐾

Meet GUS—35 pounds of forever puppy! GUS may be 2 years old and fully grown, but nobody told him he's supposed to act like an adult. 😂 He's a happy, playful boy with puppy energy in a perfectly medium-sized 35-pound package.

Even better? GUS loves other dogs! 🐶💕 His kennel buddy left with a local foster, which is wonderful for his friend—but now GUS is all alone with nobody to play with.

Look at those eyes. 🥹 This fun little guy should be running around with a canine buddy, going on adventures and making his family laugh—not spending his days alone in a kennel.

Here is what we know about GUS:
🍖 happy and playful
💞 dog friendly
💞 people friendly
💞 meet GUS in kennel 1B05
🔸 Black Mouth Cur/Pittie mix
🔸 2 years old
🔸 34.6 pounds — fully grown!
✂️ Male - will be neutered for an adopter
🔸 Heartworm Negative!
🔸 💵 Pledges💰needed
🔸 Stray from 77396 on 7/21

🆘 GUS #A659453
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659453

Local? Can't make it in or not local? Send an email and Include your name and phone # and whether you want to foster or adopt GUS A659453 to all 3 addresses at the same time:

rescueme@countypets.com; UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com; & foster@countypets.com

✨OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE!✨

A rescue is standing by to help an approved out-of-state adopter bring Lucie home.

https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX

✨✨✨PLEASE SHARE ✨✨✨

🚨 URGENT — PRINCE A645605 NEEDS OUT! 🚨
📍 Houston, TX | Out-of-State Adoption Available

💔 PRINCE has been here before. The heartbreaking difference is that this time, no one came back for him.

Last October, PRINCE and his sister PRINCESS were picked up as strays. Their owner reclaimed them the very next day.

Now, the siblings have found themselves back at the shelter again. This time, weeks have passed with no one coming for them.

PRINCE is a 97-pound gentle giant who is described as sweet, affectionate and people-friendly. Please don’t let his size make you overlook him — this big boy deserves to feel safe and wanted again. 🖤

His sister PRINCESS A645607 is also at the shelter, although the two are currently housed separately. She is struggling in the shelter environment, and it’s heartbreaking knowing these two came in together and are now separated.

❤️ Of course, seeing PRINCE and PRINCESS leave together would be amazing — but they do NOT have to be adopted together. We’d much rather see them leave alive separately than lose their chance waiting for one home that can take two large dogs.

We just watched siblings MAC and DUNCAN lose their lives together. Please don’t let that happen to PRINCE and PRINCESS.

🐾 PRINCE — A645605

Labrador Retriever/Mastiff mix
2 years old
97 lbs
Male — will be neutered for an adopter
❤️ Sweet & affectionate
💞 People-friendly
🏠 Kennel 3A06
❤️‍🩹 Heartworm positive — treatable!
📍 Stray from 77532
📅 Intake: 7/20
💰 Pledges needed

🔗 PRINCE:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A645605

🐾 His sister, PRINCESS — A645607:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A645607

🚨 LOCAL? WANT TO FOSTER OR ADOPT PRINCE?

Email ALL THREE addresses in ONE email with your name, phone number and whether you are interested in fostering or adopting PRINCE A645605 and/or PRINCESS A645607:

📧 rescueme@countypets.com
📧 UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
📧 foster@countypets.com

✨OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE!✨

You do NOT have to live in Texas to save Prince. Serious out-of-state adopters can apply here so volunteers can help connect you with rescue support and transportation:

https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX

🙏 Please upvote, comment and share PRINCE. Somewhere out there is someone with room for a 97-pound baby who just needs his second chance. 🖤

🆘 SOMEONE PLEASE GO GET FOREST out of the shelter and give him a loving foster or forever home! 😭💔 This poor baby looks absolutely terrified in the shelter. Just look at those eyes and his little face. 🥺 Forest has no idea why he’s here or what’s happening around him. He needs someone to show him that he is safe and that humans can be kind.

🌲 FOREST — A660345
🐶 Brown Labrador Retriever mix
🎂 About 4 years old
⚖️ 41 lbs
💙 Male — will be neutered
🐾 DOG FRIENDLY & CO-KENNELED
Heartworm Positive- needs treatment
🙏🏼 Pledges needed for Rescue Only

🔗 Forest A660345 Pet Profile:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A660345

Despite how scared he is, Forest is sharing his kennel with another dog. He just needs a chance to decompress somewhere quiet and finally feel safe.

🙏 PLEASE consider fostering or adopting Forest. A shelter kennel is especially overwhelming for a frightened dog, and getting him into a home could completely change his world.

Can't make it in or not local? Send an email and Include your name and phone # and whether you want to foster or adopt FOREST A660345 to all 3 addresses at the same time:

rescueme@countypets.com; UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com; & foster@countypets.com

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Rd., Houston, TX
Mon–Fri: 1–5:15 PM
Sat–Sun: 11 AM–3:15 PM

Even if you can’t take him, please SHARE, COMMENT & TAG anyone who may be able to help. Let’s get this scared little guy OUT of the shelter and into a loving home. 🏡❤️

🏡 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 501c3 rescues. Please message the OP for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘️ On Euthanasia list at BARC, Houston for Monday, 8/17/26. Deadline at 1pm 🆘️

ID #A2090737

🐾 Meet Rocky

ID #A2090737

Age: 3 years | DOB: 8/9/2023

Sex: Neutered Male

Breed: Staffordshire Mix

Color: Black / White

Weight: 59 lbs

Intake Date: August 9, 2026

🩺 MEDICAL NOTES:

Rocky tested LOW POSITIVE for heartworms.

He has hair loss and dermatitis on his hind end and tail, possibly related to flea allergy or atopy. He was treated with Advantage Multi at intake and has been vaccinated and dewormed.

Behavior Notes:

Rocky needs patience and a gentle approach. He can show stress signals when uncomfortable and has frozen or pulled away during handling.

But Rocky has also repeatedly been found relaxed in his kennel with a soft expression and relaxed tail. He is often easily leashed and walks outside on a loose leash with a soft, swaying tail that wags faster when staff use baby talk. In the runs, he mostly keeps to himself.

ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL

📧 barcfoster@houstontx.gov

📧 barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

📧 BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please use ID #A2090737 when contacting the shelter.

🏡 BARC Foster Application:

https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/foster\_a\_pet.html

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

🙏 Rocky is scared and uncertain, but he has also shown that he can relax, walk gently beside someone and even wag his tail faster when spoken to sweetly. He needs time and patience - not for his story to end in the shelter.

Please foster, adopt, rescue or share Rocky before it's too late.

🆘 1 year old HW- Rottweiler Mix Girl Lisa is on the euthanasia list Monday, 8/17. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰Lisa must have a hold no 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝗣𝗠 or she will lose her life.🥺 We need pledges and a local foster for a rescue to help.💰🏡

🚩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

💜🐶 #A2088350 Lisa

7/28 Euth req | Rottweiler Mix | Spayed Female | 1Y 1M | 67.5lbs | HW NAD/NEG

🎥 Temp test with Milo A2088373 https://youtube.com/shorts/jlf44_imQfU?is=0QmiV2X9RjnJ6uhG

🎥 Temp test with Landon A2090129 https://youtube.com/shorts/WDUypYnZ28o?is=zbUvBgMqzdggYJ6d

💜 Volunteer Notes:

Lisa is happy and hoppy and all the things I’d expect of a healthy, young dog! She was v ready to get outside and burn off some energy in the run, and she happily met both a male and female pup. She enjoyed fetching a tennis ball and was selectively treat motivated (she has taste okay 💁🏻‍♀️). After a few minutes of sniffing around the run, she would come over and lean in for pets and affection. She seems to know how to sit for treats and how to fetch. Lisa is only on the list for length of stay, meaning she’s been so well behaved during her stay at BARC. She has so much more life to live and deserves to find a family that recognizes and cherishes that!

🐾 Behavior Notes:

Lisa is only 13 months old. Although she was initially reported to be barking and charging people on the property where she was found, her shelter behavior has been much softer.

Lisa can be timid but accepts pets and treats. She has greeted staff with soft eyes, an open-mouth smile and a low wagging tail. She walks fairly well on leash, keeps her kennel clean and relaxes quietly on her cot.

🙏 At only 13 months old, Lisa has her whole life ahead of her. She has shown that beneath her uncertainty is a sweet young dog who accepts affection and wants to feel safe. Please foster, adopt, rescue or share Lisa before it’s too late.

📝 Shelter Notes:

7/28/2026 INTAKE

1 black and white large dog at the back of property, stated to be aggressive. Barking/charging people. Mental Health group home. Contact prior to arrival

8/1/2026 BEHAVIOR NOTE

Approaching the kennel, Lisa was sitting on her cot watching as I approached her kennel. She stood up and greeted me with a open mouth smile, forward body, soft eyes, and low wagging tail. She did a good job of keeping her kennel clean overnight. Lisa was walked on a semi-loose leash due to forward pulling on the leash slightly to and and from the outside runs.

8/8/2026 BEHAVIOR NOTE

Lisa was sitting on her cot watching as I approached her kennel. She stood up and greeted me with a open mouth smile, forward body, soft eyes, and low wagging tail. She did a good job of keeping her kennel clean overnight. Lisa was walked on a semi-loose leash due to forward pulling on the leash slightly to and and from the outside runs.

BEHAVIOR NOTE

Lisa walked on a loose leash to her kennel.

morning and afternoon, Lisa has been laying down on her cot relaxing and occasionally interacting with customers when they come close to her gate. She is timid but doesn't mind pets and treats.

🚑 Medical Notes:

This morning there was liquid diarrhea in several areas of the kennel. Otherwise the dog is BAR, eating and drinking well.

A: DDx: GI, DDx Stress Related, Fecal:NSF

P: Rx: Panacur 15ml SID x 5 days; Rx Metronidazole 750mg BID x 5 days

Summary:

Lisa developed liquid diarrhea on 8/15 but remained bright, alert, eating and drinking well. Fecal testing showed nothing significant, and stress-related GI upset was suspected.

She is being treated with Panacur 15 ml once daily and Metronidazole 750 mg twice daily for 5 days.

❤️‍🩹 Heartworm negative. Vaccinated, dewormed and on preventative. She was recently spayed on 8/4

📌 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, so 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

🏡 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 501c3 rescues. Please message the OP for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘️ On Euthanasia list at BARC, Houston for Monday, 8/17/26. Deadline at 1pm 🆘️

ID #A2089658

🐾 Meet 9 year old senior Brock

ID #A2089658

Age: 9 years | DOB: 8/14/2017

Sex: Male

Breed: German Shepherd

Color: Brown

Weight: 67 lbs

Intake Date: August 4, 2026

🩺 MEDICAL NOTES:

Brock tested LOW POSITIVE for heartworms.

He has uclear sclerosis of the eyes and dental wear. He has been vaccinated, dewormed and given preventative.

Behavior Notes:

Brock is a sweet senior gentleman who was described as "very relaxed" during intake.

He greets staff with a gently wagging tail and soft face, takes treats gently from their hands and is friendly and calm when being leashed. He walks nicely on a loose leash and pays little attention to other dogs as he passes.

Brock has also been seen quietly relaxing on his blanket and keeps his kennel clean.

ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL

📧 barcfoster@houstontx.gov

📧 barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

📧 BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

Please use ID #A2089658 when contacting the shelter.

🏡 BARC Foster Application:

https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/foster_a_pet.html

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

🙏 Brock just turned 9 years old, and a senior dog shouldn't be spending his days waiting behind a kennel door. He is a gentle boy who still has love and companionship to give.

Please give Brock the soft landing every senior deserves. Foster, adopt, rescue or share Brock before it's too late.