Meet 7-year-old Mastiff Mix Bear. He is on the euthanasia list tomorrow, Thursday 10/8 @ 1 PM CT. Sweet, friendly boy rescued from cruelty, severely underweight but still full of love. He urgently needs a second chance! Available for adoption in the US/CA or local foster. BARC Houston, ID #A2098081.
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.
7 year old, HW-, Friendly Bear is on the euthanasia list Thursday, 10/8. There will be no extensions per BARC.
Bear 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.
Bear #A2098081
9/26/2026 Confiscate – Cruelty | Mastiff Mix | Male | 7Y | 42.2 lbs | HW-
𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
We were not able to meet Bear. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲:
Confiscate – Cruelty
9/26/2026: 1 tan dog next to the parking lot near porto potty. Dog is emaciated.
𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
9/27/2026: Wagging tail, looking up at me when handing him a peanut butter nylabone. Treat/food motivated.
10/2/2026: High pitched bark in anticipation of walk when approached. semi-tight leash ahead of me out to runs and back. didn’t potty in kennel overnight.
10/4/2026: Bear was a move adopt to my section this morning. He addressed me at the potty yard with dilated eyes and waging tail. He let me leash him and walked Simi loosely to his new kennel. Inside his kennel he can be seen waiting by the kennel door quietly for interaction.
10/5/2026: Mr. Bear was at times vocal as i was taking other dogs out but for the most part he was calm and quite. He was easy to leash and wiggly body and happy tail. Walked on loose leash to and from runs.
10/6/2026: Approaching the kennel, Bear was very friendly towards me and was walked on a loose leash to his outside kennel. Later in the afternoon, he was walked by potential adopters and very friendly towards them during his walk.
𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
9/26/2026: Weighed 40.8 lbs. Underweight.
9/27/2026: Physical Exam. Body Score - BCS 2/9. Body Weight - severely underweight, pt ribs, hips bones and dorsal spinal processes are easily seen. Attitude - NSF. Skin - Urine stains on fur, especially hindlegs. Hair Coat - heavy urine smell, dried urine on coat and dried stool on the tail. Musculoskeletal - decreased musculature over the entire body. Neurological - NSF. Eyes - NSF. Ears - Fly strike on lateral edges of the pinnas, mild ear discharge. Nose - NSF. Mouth - moderate to severe plaque on the teeth. Heart/Lungs - NSF. Abdomen - NSF. Genitals - NSF. Parasites - Hookworms. Assessment - Hookworms, Malnourishment. Plan - Slowly increasing feeding from 1 cup twice daily to twice daily. Exam By - Dr. Radix. Photographs By - Officer Bocanegra.
9/27/2026: S/O: hookworms. A: DDx Fecal: hookworms. P: Rx Panacur 10mls SID X 3 days, then REPEAT in 2 weeks for 3 days, then REPEAT AGAIN in 2 weeks for 3 days.
10/6/2026: Re-weighed at 42.2 lbs.
10/6/2026: S/O: green nasal discharge. A: DDx CIRD. P: Move to Tx room and initiate treatment; Rx Doxycycline 200 mg SID x 10 days.
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:
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