Handsome, happy, smiley Alpha #A2087432 is a 1yo stray on the EU list at BARC Shelter in Houston Tx for 8/10@1pm. Alpha greets with a fast wagging tail &wiggles! He wants affection &attention! He can be locally fostered, rescued, or adopted in/out of state and into Canada. Pls share across SM!
🏡 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 the euthanasia list Monday, 8/10. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘
💜🐶 #A2087432 Alpha
7/21 Stray | Staffie Mix | male | 1Y 1 M | 43.4 lbs | HW NAD/NEG
💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Alpha. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!
🔹 Intake
mail carrier couldn't deliver citizens mail because of the dog and the dog has ben eating on an extension in her gutter.
📝 Shelter Notes:
Behavior ( Extremely vocal in kennel, pawing at floor, dilated eyes, pacing. When on leash, walks forward on a semi tight leash, he is vocal towards other dogs and doesn't respond to treat trail.) LOS 19+ days
7/27/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Alpha was vocal during am cleaning and when passing kennel, pawed the door, tail wagging, dilated eyes, walked with a tight leash, took treat gently from my hand
7/28/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
Alpha was a move adopt to my section this morning. He walked in zig zags to his new kennel. So far he has greeted people
with a fast wagging tail and wiggly body.
7/30/2026 BEHAVIOR Relaxed body, wagging tail as I approach. Walks on a loose leash. sniffs treats but did not eat any on our walk.
NOTE
Alpha greets me at the kennel door with a fast wagging tail and wiggly body. he let me leash him and walked in zig zags to
and from the potty yard. Inside his kennel he can be seen waiting by the kennel door or laying outside.
8/7/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
dog greeted me in front of the kennel and whne i leashed him he walked on a tight leash and was vocal in the runs and
back in the kennel.
8/8/2026 BEHAVIOR
NOTE
dog walked semi tigth tothe run and back once back in the kennel he began to be vocal as i walked other dogs and he
kept staying in front of the kennel.
🚑 Medical Notes:
Medical (URI: Green nasal discharge, mild ocular discharge.)
S/O: Sneezing out green nasal discharge, mild ocular discharge
A: DDx CIRD
P: Move to Tx room and initiate treatment; Rx Doxycycline 200mg SID x 10
days
💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL.
If Local and interested in Fostering or Adoption, email all below:
Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.
📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026