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‼️‼️🆘 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, 5/20. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

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

RESCUE ONLY
💜🐶 #A2075408 Rocky
5/17 Stray | Staffie Mix | Male | 8Y | 63lbs | HW+high

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Rocky.

🔷 Intake:
There is 1 abandoned dog roaming in area, owners left him and people in area are hurtin the dog.
white pitbull with red around his eyes

📝 Shelter Notes:

05/18/26 10:57 Lying down but picked head up when I passed his kennel, tail thumping and stood to greet me. Ate kibble readily. Loose leash out to runs and back. Calm and quiet in kennel, as soon as he was given towel he took a nap on it.

🚑 Medical Notes:
5/18/26
s/o: generalized alopecia, redness, skin thickening, and crusting. ss: demodex
a: severe generalized dermatitis secondary to demodex
p: cephalexin 750mg bid x 14 days
rescue only due to severity of dermatitis. rescue can administer oral f/t
prevention such as bravecto/nexgard/simparica for treatment of dem

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

Well… another sleepless night for this momma. 😞

Beau’s facial swelling began worsening at an alarming rate over the course of the night. It got to the point where I couldn’t stop checking on him and monitoring the swelling to make sure he was okay.

I wanted to take him to the emergency vet last night, but unfortunately I couldn’t find a ride. Thankfully, he has an appointment this morning at 10:00am. Just 2 more hours to go, and then we can hopefully get this poor little man some help. 😭

I feel so awful having to bring him back there again. It honestly feels like he just cannot catch a break lately.

Please keep Beau in your thoughts this morning and hope that whatever is causing the swelling is something simple and easily treatable. 🖤

My baby girl named Remedy, because she truly was the Remedy for my heart and soul and bought me out of such a dark place ♥️ now my days are filled with such a cheeky Lil girl, with so much curiosity, love and pure light. Not a day goes by without her making me feel such unconditional love, laughing and smiles.

This East Coast heatwave has nothing on their fun in the sun.

Good evening, everyone! 🤍

Here’s today’s Beau update:

His stroller arrived, and I genuinely don’t think he has EVER loved anything more. 😭 It was one of the most wholesome and precious things I’ve ever seen. I honestly wasn’t sure if he would enjoy it or if he’d feel too restricted and hate it, but nope — he was an absolute pro. You’d think this little man had been riding in a stroller since birth. 😂

He loooved getting some fresh air. He just sat there taking everything in — the scenery, the smells, the sunshine, the breeze. It was really, really nice to see. He also seemed much less restless today now that we were finally able to get out for a little bit. Once again, you all made that possible for him, and I can’t thank you enough. 🖤

He also pooped when we got home, and thankfully it was not covered in blood this time, which feels like a step in the right direction! There may have been a tiny bit internally, but there was none coating the outside like before, so I’m taking that as a positive sign for now.

Unfortunately, it feels like every day brings something new to worry about. 😞 Today I noticed a LOT of swelling on the right side of his face. What concerns me most is how high up it is — around his cheekbone/eye area. I’m worried it could possibly be an infection or something along those lines. I’m really hoping it’s just delayed swelling from the surgery, but it feels strange that it would flare up this much several days later.

The right side is where the majority of his teeth were removed, so that’s definitely been on my mind all day. I sent the vet an email with photos attached because we’ve already been there so many times recently, and I don’t want to stress or traumatize the little man unnecessarily if it’s something normal.

Other than the swelling, though, he’s actually been doing really well. Even while dealing with the bloody stool, behaviourally he’s still happy, loving, playful, and full of energy. 🖤

We’ll continue keeping everyone updated. Sending all of you lots of love & light, and thank you again for continuing to care about my sweet boy as much as you all do.

I posted here a few days ago for advice about training 6 puppies from a stray litter all at once. Redditors have kindly advised me that it would make more sense to get them out of my house. The problem is that I’ve TRIED. I’m not stupid, just stuck. There are zero local (or even not-so-local) rescues with space. I live in the worst city in the worst county in the worst state for pet overpopulation.

So now I’m asking you, dog rescuers of Reddit, are there ANY rescues ANYWHERE who you know have vacancies and are willing to accept large puppies from out of state? I will personally drive them to any rescue that can be reached by car from where I am located (so, anywhere in North America). Please share your knowledge with me. My situation is truly pretty desperate and I and these pups really, really need some help.

Edit: we are in central California, but I really sincerely mean that I will take these pups ANYWHERE safe and loving homes await them.

This has got to be the best picture bye far that I have of my baby willow !

We adopted Tobi in 2024 when his owner wanted to rehome him. We love him so much!!!

So I’ve been looking for the dog for about 20 minutes… Come into the living room and happen to take a peek inside my daughter’s vet bus… Found them both 😂