🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE
🚗 OUT-OF-STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE — The cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical care, 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 r/findfostersfordogs (under the “See More” tab) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘⏰ URGENT DEADLINE — SATURDAY, 10/10, BY 1 PM ⏰🆘

KATARA — A2101230 — RESCUE HOLD REQUIRED BY 1 PM TODAY!

💔 Katara is only 9 weeks old and has a potentially broken right hind leg, widespread hair loss, and a painful skin condition. She is on BARC’s euthanasia list. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED. Without a rescue hold, this tiny puppy risks losing her life.

🙏 A RESCUE, PLEDGES, AND A LOCAL FOSTER ARE URGENTLY NEEDED to help save her! 💰🏡

🚩 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.

🚨 RESCUE ONLY 🚨

🩷🐶 MEET KATARA — A2101230

• Breed: Staffordshire Mix
• Age: 9 weeks
• Sex: Female
• Weight: 11.5 lbs
• Intake date: 10/8/26
• Status: Stray — OTC
• Intake condition: Severe

🎥 VIDEOS THROUGHOUT THE COMMENTS

💜 Volunteer Notes — Intake:

Katara came into BARC as a stray on 10/8. She was just 9 weeks old and arrived with significant medical concerns, including widespread hair loss and an injury to her right hind leg. Her intake condition was classified as severe.

📝 Shelter Notes:

No behavioral evaluations have been documented for Katara.

🚑 Medical Notes:

• 10/8: Katara weighed 11.5 lbs and received a 4/9 medical assessment. Veterinary staff noted that her right hind leg appeared to be broken. She was also experiencing significant hair loss across her entire body.
• 10/8: A veterinary examination documented widespread hair loss and lameness, with Katara unable to bear weight on her right hind leg. A skin scraping was performed and returned negative. The veterinarian assessed her skin condition as dermatitis, potentially associated with flea allergy dermatitis.
• Flea medication was administered, and carprofen was prescribed for pain and inflammation.
• The veterinarian recommended rescue placement for further diagnostics and treatment.
• She received routine intake vaccines, deworming, and flea prevention.

💖 SHE'S ONLY 9 WEEKS OLD — PLEASE DON'T LET THIS BABY'S LIFE END BEFORE IT BEGINS! 💔🐾

Katara should be discovering the world, playing with toys, and learning what it feels like to be safe and loved. Instead, this tiny 11.5-pound puppy is facing a heartbreaking medical struggle and an urgent deadline at the shelter.

Her right hind leg appears to be broken, and she has been unable to put weight on it. She is also dealing with extensive hair loss and skin irritation. She needs further diagnostics and veterinary treatment, and she deserves the opportunity to receive that care without her life hanging in the balance.

🙏 Katara needs a RESCUE willing to take responsibility for her medical care, pledges to help cover expenses, and a LOCAL FOSTER who can provide a safe, comfortable place for her to recover.

Imagine being so small and so young, already in pain, with your whole life still ahead of you. Katara cannot ask for help herself. We have to speak up for her.

💗 She deserves the chance to heal, grow, play, and become the happy dog she was meant to be. Please help find the rescue and foster she urgently needs. She should have a future—not a deadline. 💙🐶

🚨 RESCUE ONLY — A RESCUE GROUP MUST TAG HER TO SAVE HER LIFE.

🏷️ This puppy can only be tagged by a rescue group. Rescues need committed fosters to take in dogs like Katara and help them recover. She cannot be fostered or adopted directly through the shelter. If you can foster locally, please message the page urgently so a rescue may be able to step forward.

📌 LOCAL FOSTER OR ADOPTION HELP: Please contact BARC directly. Neither BARC nor this page can assist with 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, please email all three addresses:

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

Please include the animal’s seven-digit ID number: A2101230.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St
Houston, TX 77026

🎀 MARTINA IS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AND ALREADY URGENT!

PLEASE DON’T LET THIS SWEET, GENTLE GIRL’S STORY END IN A SHELTER!

Precious MARTINA is only ONE YEAR OLD, but she’s already facing an urgent situation at Harris County Pets. 😭
The shelter environment is frightening and overwhelming for this young girl. In her video, Martina gently takes a treat from the videographer, showing her sweet nature and willingness to trust. 💗 You can see a girl who needs patience, kindness, love, and the chance to feel safe.

❤️Imagine how differently this scared puppy could blossom in a loving home, away from the noise, stress, and concrete floors of the shelter. Martina deserves the chance to be someone’s beloved family member, not another forgotten face behind kennel bars. 🏡💞

Her previous kennelmate has already left the shelter, and Martina is now sharing kennel space with her new friend, COFFEE. Please help us find Martina a way out before it’s too late!

🎀 MEET MARTINA A662032 🎀
💞 People friendly
🐶 Dog friendly
🐾 Kennel 3A12
🐶 Currently kenneled with COFFEE #A660686
🐕 Australian Kelpie mix
🎂 Only 1 year old
♀️ Female
⚖️ 36.6 pounds
❤️ Heartworm NEGATIVE
📍 Stray picked up in ZIP code 77037 on 9/17
💰 PLEDGES NEEDED!

🎀MARTINA🎀
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A662032

KENNELMATE:COFFEE: 5 MONTHS OLD
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A660686

✨OUT OF STATE OR UNABLE TO GET TO THE SHELTER IN TIME?✨
Please complete this form so volunteers can help connect you with a rescue group that may be able to assist:

👉Application: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

🙏 HOW YOU CAN HELP MARTINA:
❤️ ADOPT her and give her the loving home she deserves.
🐾 FOSTER her to help get her out of the shelter.
🆘 RESCUE her and give her a freedom ride.
💰 PLEDGE toward her rescue expenses.
📣 COMMENT, SHARE, AND TAG to help her reach the people who can save her!

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road
Houston, TX 77076

💔 Martina is still just a puppy. She deserves to discover what it feels like to be safe, loved, and wanted. Please don’t let her grow up in a shelter.

🙏 COMMENT, SHARE, TAG, AND PLEDGE! HELP MARTINA GET HER FREEDOM RIDE! 🙏

🏡 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.

🆘 4 year old Staffie Mix boy Buddy Dog, who was abandoned in an apartment & is suffering from a painful ear infection, is on the euthanasia list Monday, 10/12. No extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Buddy Dog #A2099445 must have a 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝗣𝗠 or he will lose his 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.

💙🐶 Buddy Dog #A2099445

10/3 Stray - Field | American Staffordshire Mix | Tan/White | Neutered Male | 4 Years | 73 lbs | Heartworm Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:

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

📝 Shelter Notes:

10/3: Property manager reported that a tenant abandoned two pit bulls inside their unit and requested assistance having them removed. A 24-hour notice was posted.

10/7: Buddy spent the day standing at the front of his kennel, barking continuously.

10/8: Buddy continued barking throughout the day. He walked on a loose leash and greeted neighboring dogs with a relaxed body and wagging tail, although he barked while in the runs.

10/9: Buddy was vocal throughout the day but quieted with extra enrichment, treats or attention.

10/10: Buddy continued to be vocal throughout the day but responded positively to enrichment, treats and attention. He walked on a semi-loose leash to and from the runs, although he remained very vocal while outside.

🩺 Medical Notes:

10/3: Buddy weighed 73 lbs at intake. Staff noted significant infections in both ears requiring a sedated cleaning.

10/3: Veterinary examination described Buddy as friendly but uncomfortable with his ears being touched. Both ear flaps were severely swollen, with purulent discharge inside the ear canals and draining down his cheeks. A chronic ear infection was suspected.

10/4: Buddy underwent sedated cleaning of both ears and received Claro otic medication. He was also given medications associated with the procedure, including ketamine and ketoprofen.

Buddy received routine vaccinations, deworming and flea prevention. His heartworm test was NEGATIVE.

Buddy will need veterinary follow-up to ensure his painful ear infections are resolving.

💖 Buddy Dog has already been abandoned once, and now his life is at risk. This handsome boy is understandably vocal in the shelter, but staff have noticed that he settles with treats, enrichment and attention. Despite his painful ears and stressful surroundings, he has greeted neighboring dogs with a relaxed body and wagging tail. Buddy deserves a chance to feel comfortable, loved and safe again. Please help give this sweet boy the second chance he deserves. 💙

📌 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

Look at those gorgeous, soulful eyes and sweet floppy ears! This is Arya (A585230), a loving, playful, and affectionate 1-year-old German Shepherd / Labrador Retriever mix girl who is already spayed and ready to head home with you today!

Tragically, Arya is running out of time. She is on the urgent exit list at the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter with an absolute final deadline TODAY, October 11th at 2:00 PM PDT!

Arya is a complete sweetheart who gets along well with other dogs and loves being around people. She wants a home with an active, loving, and caring family who will take her on fun adventures, give her plenty of play time, and enjoy warm, cozy snuggle sessions on the couch afterwards!

After spending months in the shelter, the stress of kennel life is taking a heavy toll on her. Arya deserves a fresh start in a home that will cherish her forever!

THE URGENCY IS ABSOLUTE: Her deadline is TODAY, October 11th at 2:00 PM PDT! Please don't let this sweet, spayed girl lose her life when all she wants is a loving family to cuddle with!

🚨 FAST-TRACK PROCESS: If you can foster or adopt Arya, please copy, complete, and DM me the questionnaire below IMMEDIATELY so we can secure her safety!

MEET ARYA:

• ID: A585230
• Name: Arya
• Location: San Bernardino City Animal Shelter (Kennel 07-12)
• Stats: 68.0 lbs, 1 Year 8 Months Old, Spayed Female, German Shepherd / Labrador Retriever Mix (Brown)
• Status: Urgent Exit Final Deadline TODAY 10/11/26 @ 2 PM PDT due to Long Stay / Kennel Stress
• Personality: Loving, playful, gets along with other dogs, active, adores snuggling
• Background: Came in as a stray on 08/04/26. Out-of-state transport across the US and Canada is available through partner rescues.

📋 ADOPTION / FOSTER QUESTIONNAIRE

(Please copy, answer these questions, and DM them to me IMMEDIATELY to expedite placement!)

1. Name:
2. Preferred phone number:
3. Address: (please provide at least the city / town / state)
4. House or apartment?
5. Own or rent? (If rent, do you have permission from the landlord to have another dog in the home? And are there any breed restrictions?)
6. Do you have a yard? Is it fenced and is it a high fence 6 ft or over?
7. How many hours a day will the animal be alone on average?
8. What other animals live in the home? (Age/breed) Are they fixed?
9. Are there any children in the home? (Ages)
10. Are you able to transport the animal to vet appointments, if needed?
11. For potential fosters only: How long can you commit to foster? (Most rescues request at least 3 months but preferably till adopted.)
12. Do you have the ability to separate the animal from other animals in the home, if it became necessary?
13. Do you have any breed or size restrictions/preferences? (i.e. under 30 lbs, no long hair, low energy, etc.)
14. Which dog are you interested in fostering or adopting? (Name: Arya, Shelter: San Bernardino City Animal Shelter, ID: A585230)
15. Are you wanting to adopt or foster this dog?
16. If you are wanting to adopt, are you able/willing to pay for transport and any other costs, such as the rescue organization’s adoption fee?
17. Do you have veterinary reference(s) if a rescue asks for it? (Yes/No)

HOW YOU CAN HELP & DIRECT CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Foster / Adopt: COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE ABOVE & DM ME IMMEDIATELY!
• Rescue Pledges: Financial pledges encourage rescue groups to step up and pull her by helping cover rescue pull fees and care expenses.
• ➡️ Leave a comment below with your pledge amount for Arya (A585230) RIGHT NOW!
• Shelter Direct: Call San Bernardino City Animal Shelter at 909-384-1304 for foster/adoption coordination regarding ID #A585230 / Kennel 07-12.

Disclaimer: Independent volunteer post. Please contact the shelter directly or DM with the completed questionnaire for urgent rescue assistance.

🎥 Arya's Video:

Copy and paste the link below into your browser (replace [dot] with .) to view her video:

• Video Link: facebook [dot] com/100064290925612/videos/pcb.1415375190726347/2560093364455193

🏡 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 r/findfostersfordogs (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.

🆘 Wiggly 11 month old Lab Mix boy Arlo, who has grown stressed in the shelter environment, is on the euthanasia list Monday, 10/12. No extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Arlo #A2096702 must have a 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝗣𝗠 or he will lose his 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.

💙🐶 Arlo #A2096702

9/23 Euthanasia Request - OTC | Labrador Retriever Mix | Yellow | Male | 11 Months | 44.4 lbs | Heartworm Negative

🎥WATCH VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GSWhhWpW-Xs

💜 Volunteer Notes:

Arlo is the cutest 10 month old sweetheart. I approached him at his kennel and all he wanted to do was give kisses through the kennel door. I was able to leash him and he walked on the leash with some pulling on the leash which I expected with his age and the fact that he is a young dog with energy. Poor baby just wants to play! Once he got his energy out in the run you could see what a wonderful dog he is. He is affectionate, loving, playful and sweet! He did great with his temperament test. He seemingly wanted to play with the other dog.

He is good boy I just think just like the other dogs/puppies at the shelter it’s a lot on them to be cooped up in a small kennel for hours on end! I hope he gets the chance to experience the life he deserves!

📝 Shelter Notes:

9/25: Arlo displayed a wiggly body but pulled tightly on the leash heading to the runs. While outside, a neighboring shepherd was barking continuously at other dogs. Arlo raised his hackles and paced around the run before moving to the far end, away from the other dog. When returning to his kennel, he ran with a tight leash toward the other dog.

10/1: Arlo greeted staff with a wiggly body, high, fast-wagging tail and soft, open-mouthed smile. He walked with forward pressure on the leash while picking up treats from the trail.

10/10: Arlo greeted staff at his kennel door with a wiggly body, fast-wagging tail and soft, smiling mouth with his tongue out. He walked on a semi-forward leash and occasionally picked up treats. Once returned to his kennel, he began lunging and barking at other dogs passing by. He ignored treats while focused on the dogs but lowered his head and returned to his bed following a firm verbal correction. Staff covered his kennel and continued monitoring.

10/11: While on leash, Arlo lunged and growled with raised hackles at other dogs in the kennels. He engaged in fence fighting with a neighboring dog in the run and continued lunging and growling toward other dogs. Once returned to his kennel, he barked deeply and jumped against the kennel door when other dogs passed.

🩺 Medical Notes:

9/23: Arlo weighed 44.4 lbs at intake. His initial medical examination was normal. He received routine vaccinations, deworming and parasite prevention. His heartworm test was negative.

10/5: Arlo developed sneezing, sniffling and colored nasal discharge. Veterinary staff diagnosed a suspected canine upper respiratory infection (URI) and prescribed doxycycline 200 mg once daily for 10 days.

💖 Arlo is just 11 months old, and his life is already on the line. This handsome young boy has greeted staff with a wiggly body, enthusiastic tail wags and the sweetest smile. Unfortunately, the shelter environment appears to be overwhelming him, and his reactions toward other dogs have escalated. Arlo desperately needs an experienced, patient foster or adopter with a calm, dog-free environment where he can decompress and receive appropriate guidance. He's still a puppy with so much life ahead of him. Please don't let his story end here. 💙

📌 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

🏡 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.

🆘 Gentle, calm & easily handled 1 year old Staffie Mix girl Pumpkin, who is fighting a URI & is sadly out of time, is on the euthanasia list Monday, 10/12. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Pumpkin #A2096289 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.

🩷🐶 Pumpkin #A2096289

9/15 Stray - Field | Staffordshire Mix | Spayed Female | 1 Year | 43.4 lbs | HW Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:

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

📝 Shelter Notes:

9/15: Pumpkin was found among a group of loose dogs of various ages, sizes and colors near the bayou and sewage system.

9/21: Pumpkin displayed a relaxed body and wagging tail. She was easily leashed and walked on a loose leash.

9/22: Pumpkin walked on a loose leash to the outdoor runs and back to her kennel. Once returned, she stood at the front of her kennel.

9/25: Pumpkin greeted staff with a relaxed body, mid-height wagging tail and soft, open mouth. She walked on a loose leash to and from the outdoor runs.

10/6: Pumpkin was lying on her bed with a relaxed body when staff approached. When her kennel door opened, she slowly approached with her head lowered and a low, soft wagging tail. She was easily leashed and walked on a loose leash to and from the outdoor runs. Once outside, she did her business and then found a spot to lie down and wait.

10/10: Pumpkin greeted staff at her kennel door with a very wiggly body, high, fast-wagging tail and soft, smiling mouth. She walked on a loose leash to and from the outdoor runs.

🩺 Medical Notes:

9/15: Pumpkin weighed approximately 42 lbs and received routine vaccinations, deworming and parasite prevention. She tested negative for heartworms.

9/22: Pumpkin was spayed.

9/29: Pumpkin developed sniffling, sneezing and clear nasal discharge. She was diagnosed with a canine upper respiratory infection (URI) and started on doxycycline.

9/30: Staff observed loose stool in Pumpkin's kennel.

10/1: Staff noticed fresh blood in Pumpkin's kennel. After cleaning, they observed additional bloody stool coming from her rectum. Pumpkin was still eating well and appeared bright, alert and responsive. Veterinary staff assessed her condition as colitis, potentially associated with worms, coccidia or dietary stress. Panacur and ponazuril were prescribed. Her parvovirus test was negative.

10/2: A fecal flotation test was negative.

10/11: Pumpkin continued to show symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. Her doxycycline treatment was extended for another five days.

💖 Pumpkin is barely a year old, and despite everything she's been through, this sweet girl continues to greet people with a wiggly body, wagging tail and the softest little smile.Shelter staff describe her as gentle, relaxed and easy to walk, often choosing to quietly lie down and wait after spending time outside. She's been battling respiratory and gastrointestinal issues, but she hasn't lost her sweet disposition. Pumpkin needs a loving foster who can give her a peaceful place to recover, receive veterinary follow-up and finally feel safe. She's already spent nearly a month waiting for someone to choose her. Please don't let her run out of time.🩷

📌 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

🏡 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.

🆘 11 month old Staffie Mix girl Lilly, who staff call "very sweet" but is dog reactive in the shelter, is on the euthanasia list Monday, 10/12. No extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Lilly #A2097151 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.

🩷🐶 Lilly #A2097151

9/21 Euthanasia Request - OTC | Staffordshire Mix | Black | Female | 11 Months | 37.8 lbs | Heartworm Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:

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

📝 Shelter Notes:

9/23: Lilly greeted staff from the back of her kennel with a soft face and wagging tail. She was easy to leash and walked on a loose leash to the runs and back.

9/24: Staff described Lilly as very sweet, with a loose body and wagging tail. She walked nicely on a loose leash.

9/25: Lilly greeted staff at the front of her kennel with a loose, wiggly body and tapping toes. She walked on a loose leash to and from the runs.

9/26: Lilly approached staff slowly with a wagging tail and ears back. She walked gently to the runs but became excited when left alone, yelping in a high pitch and pawing at the gate. She repeated this behavior several times. Treats did not redirect her.

10/5: Lilly was placed on the At-Risk Evaluation list after she began forward lunging, jumping against her kennel door, barking and showing her teeth at passing dogs. She did not settle until staff covered her kennel.

10/6: Lilly waited at the front of her kennel with a neutral body. She leashed well and walked on a semi-loose leash but barked toward other dogs as they passed their kennels.

10/7: While staff walked other dogs past her kennel, Lilly bared her teeth, lunged and jumped against the kennel door. Covering her kennel helped her settle.

10/9: Lilly walked on a loose leash to the runs and back. Upon returning to her kennel, she began lunging toward other dogs as she walked.

10/10: Lilly greeted staff with a relaxed body, high-wagging tail and soft, smiling mouth. She walked on a loose leash to and from the runs and moved through the kennel areas without issues. Once returned to her kennel, she began lunging and vocalizing toward passing dogs. Staff covered her kennel and continued monitoring.

🩺 Medical Notes:

9/21: Lilly weighed 37.8 lbs at intake. Her initial medical examination was normal. She received routine vaccinations, deworming and parasite prevention. Her heartworm test was negative.

9/27: Lilly developed sneezing and a honking cough. Veterinary staff diagnosed a suspected canine upper respiratory infection (URI) and prescribed doxycycline 200 mg once daily for 10 days.

10/7: After completing 10 days of doxycycline, Lilly continued experiencing a dry, hacking cough. Veterinary staff prescribed an additional five days of doxycycline 200 mg once daily.

💖 Lilly is just 11 months old, and she's already running out of time. This sweet girl has shown staff her gentle side with soft smiles, happy wiggles and beautiful leash manners. Unfortunately, the stress of shelter life appears to be overwhelming her, especially when other dogs pass her kennel. Lilly needs a patient, experienced foster or adopter with a quiet, preferably dog-free home where she can decompress and feel safe. She's still just a puppy who deserves the chance to grow up loved. Please don't let her story end here. 🩷

📌 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

🚨 URGENT — GRETCHEN HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE 9/4! 💔
📍 Houston, TX | Foster or Adopter Needed

Sweet GRETCHEN has watched her kennel friends get adopted while she continues to wait. Now she desperately needs someone to choose HER. 🥺

💕 GRETCHEN is only 2 years old, 44.6 lbs, DOG FRIENDLY and heartworm NEGATIVE! She’s a calm, sweet, perfectly medium-sized girl with the most earnest little face. She seems eager to please and looks like she’s just waiting for someone to tell her what a good girl she is. 🥹

Unfortunately, there aren’t many shelter notes about her, but we DO know she’s dog friendly and has successfully shared her kennel with other dogs. 🐶 Her previous friend was adopted — and Gretchen was left behind waiting.

She has been at the shelter since 9/4, putting her well beyond 15 days and in the danger window for euthanasia due to length of stay.

💔 Please don’t let her keep getting overlooked. Foster her until she finds her forever family, or adopt her and make sure she never has to sleep in a shelter kennel again.

GRETCHEN A661448
🐾 German Shepherd mix
🎂 2 years old — fully grown
⚖️ 44.6 lbs
💕 Sweet & calm
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY / co-kenneled
💚 Heartworm NEGATIVE
♀️ Female
📍 Kennel 4A09
📅 At shelter since 9/4

Pet profile: https://24PetConnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A661448

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

✨ OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE✨

NOT LOCAL? YOU CAN STILL HELP SAVE GRETCHEN! Out-of-state adoption is possible with rescue assistance. Fill out the application below and a rescue can help coordinate next steps and transportation:

👉Application: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

🏡 LOCAL? Please go meet GRETCHEN and ask to place a hold.

🚨 GRETCHEN HAS WAITED LONG ENOUGH. Please SHARE and help us find the person who will finally choose her. 🥺🙏🏼

Meet the shelter’s longest resident - Discord. He has grown up in the shelter system and needs out NOW. He is falling apart in the stressful kennel system — it’s loud, scary, smells like euthanasia — who could blame him? Every one else either leaves safely or in a garbage bag after 2 month, but Discord has just waited. The rest of pups at shelters have A#s that start with A125, that’s how long he has been there.

Now Discord is super urgent and needs help getting out of the shelter immediately. This boy has had quite a journey — he's a 10 month old neutered male weighing about 37+ pounds.

The first time he was at Kern shelter was back in March when he was about 4 months old. Shortly after arriving at the shelter he caught a doggie cold and he was lucky enough to find a foster who nursed him back to health. After he overcame his cold, he came back from foster to hopefully be adopted.

He ended up being adopted along with 2 other dogs, but, shortly, all 3 were surrendered to the shelter in Lake Isabella.

Eventually Discord had been adopted again over there, but, then was returned. This poor boy has been in the shelter system within the course of 6 months.

He's basically growing up in the kennels. He recently was transferred back over to our shelter at KCAS because we thought a rescue would be interested in him, but there never was one. Poor Discord is starting to go kennel crazy.

Can you blame him? Spending half your life in a kennel not being walked regularly is going to make any dog go a little crazy. He's a young boy who needs to release his energy outside. Discord is a friendly boy and he gets along with other dogs. A staff member was given extra time to seek placement for him and the clock has now run out.

He is the longest resident Kern County has currently got. This poor boy just needs someone who understands him. He's an energetic young boy who needs tough toys to play with.

This is his last chance to make it out. If he doesn't find a safe outcome, he will be euthanized. Please like and share Discord. His life depends on it. Discord is barely hanging on to his sanity

He will likely need someone with an active lifestyle, he is an energetic pup who will thrive as a walking, running, hiking, camping, or even mountain biking partner or even someone who wants to do advanced obedience and tire him out that way.

I will help arrange transport for adopters (these services are already rescue discounted and range from $200 to $750 out of state depending on distance with dogs going as far as east coast and even Canada)

Fostering in and out of state is possible as well, if within county you can foster directly through the shelter. If out of county you must DM me - fostering through rescue possible in west coast/mountain states through Colorado, and possibly east coast.

AGAIN — DM me with interest but also reach out to the shelter and leave your contact information.

Make sure to put Discord (A1244161) in email subject line and explicitly state in calls and texts. Do not leave A1244161 out.

When you DM me volunteers will follow up with shelter staff to ensure his notes are updated and he is safe while his exit plan is figured out. We will also work on exit plan logistics together with volunteers or with rescue depending on if adopting or fostering.

Please if you cannot foster or adopt — share this post to help Discord find his forever home!!

• adopters can be out of area. Medication will be provided upon adoption, if applicable.
• fosters must live within Kern County. All food and medical supplies will be provided
• rescues must be a registered 501(c) (3) + a current rescue partner with the shelter

Kern County Animal Services
3951 Fruitvale Ave Bakersfield, CA 93308

Shelter Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10-4. Wednesday 2-7. Closed on Sundays

You can TEXT any of these numbers as well as call:

FOSTER - dogfoster@kerncounty.com / 661-868-7130

RESCUE - rescue@kerncounty.com / 661-549-4355

QUESTIONS - animalservices@kerncounty.com -
661-868-7120