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🆘 Staff sent out a plea on Genesis and Ellie JR warning us that they will be Euthanized this Friday morning before the shelter doors open to the public! This scared pair of sisters were confiscated from their owner after they were reported as living in a cruel situation! These girls have been totally let down by their human along with 14 other relatives. Now all their lives have been placed in danger.

We need to find a home for GENESIS & ELLIE JR quickly as the shelter is planning to Euthanize them BOTH. Are you ready to adopt the love(s) of your life? At least offer to foster temporarily to get them out to safety-you do need an APPOINTMENT so follow the instructions below.💞

Here is what we know about sisters GENESIS & ELLIE JR

dog friendly
people friendly
Fully vaccinated
meet these sisters in kennel 1B09
Heartworm NEGATIVE 💕
owner surrender 💔 on 4/27
Pledges needed

Here is what we know about ELLIE JR :
tan with small white star
Labrador Retriever mix
2 years old
55 pounds
unaltered Female- will be spayed

🆘 ELLIE JR #A655015
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655015

Kennel mate: 🆘 GENESIS A655012
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655012

Please GO to the shelter Thursday afternoon between 1-5:15PM to meet these girls. If you cannot make it on Thursday, you will need to send an email with your name and# alerting staff that you want to foster or adopt GENESIS A655012 & ELLIE JR A655015 and send it to:

Foster@countypets.com; SavingHoustonsPets@gmail.com; UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com;
Rescueme@countypets.com

✨OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE✨

➡️If you are interested in adopting and are out of state,we have a form you can fill out so we can find help from a rescue group.

👉Apply to Adopt: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

⭐️ Harris County Pets ⭐️
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX
Open Monday-Friday 1-5:15PM
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-3:15PM
Countypets.com

\#adoptdontshop #rescuedog #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #fosteringsaveslives

⚠️Message me if you are interested in ELLIE and have filled out an application

✨✨✨✨PLEASE SHARE ✨✨✨✨

‼️‼️🆘 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

CARLIE & ERES have had a plea issued by shelter staff! That means they will be Euthanized this Friday morning before the shelter doors open to the public!

These scared sisters were confiscated from their former owner in a cruelty investigation. 16 dogs were removed from the property and now many face euthanasia in less than 36 hours if we dont act now!

We need to find a home for CARLIE and ERES quickly as the shelter is planning to Euthanize them BOTH. Are you ready to adopt the love(s) of your life? At least offer to foster temporarily to get them out to safety-you do need an APPOINTMENT so follow the instructions below.💞

Here is what we know about sisters CARLIE & ERES:
dog friendly
people friendly
Fully vaccinated
meet these sisters in kennel 2A10
Heartworm NEGATIVE 💕
owner surrender 💔 on 4/27
Pledges needed

Here is what we know about CARLIE:
tan and white
Labrador Retriever mix
3 years old
46 pounds
unaltered Female- will be spayed

🆘 CARLIE A655013
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655013

Kennel mate: 🆘 ERES A655011
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655011

Please GO to the shelter Thursday afternoon between 1-5:15PM to meet these girls. If you cannot make it on Thursday, you will need to send an email with your name and phone number alerting staff that you want to foster or adopt CARLIE A655013 & ERES A655011 and send it to:

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

✨OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE✨

➡️If you are interested in adopting and are out of state,we have a form you can fill out so we can find help from a rescue group.

👉Apply to Adopt: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

⭐️ Harris County Pets ⭐️
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX
Open Monday-Friday 1-5:15PM
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-3:15PM
Countypets.com

⚠️Message me if you are interested in CARLIE and have filled out an application

✨✨✨✨PLEASE SHARE ✨✨✨✨

🆘 PLEA issued for friendly guy
THEODORE. He has less than 24 hours to have a plan or an e-mail expressing interest. He doesn’t want his life to end here but needs your help to get out in time.

Adorable THEODORE is such a friendly guy who will make a nice long-term friend for you and your dog. He is hoping to be chosen by a special family today so he is not euthanized Friday morning!

THEODORE urgently needs:
Rescue tag
Adoption hold
Foster to choose him
Deadline: Before 6PM Thursday 5/23

This HANDSOME guy NEEDS a home NOW! Please help share, foster, adopt, or rescue THEODORE so he does not get left behind. 💔

📝 Notes:
dog and people friendly
Came in with a microchip or tag
meet THEODORE in kennel 2D11
Doberman Pinscher Mix
4 years old
54 pounds
HW negative 🎉
Neutered male
Pledges needed to help an approved rescue to consider helping
Stray picked up on 4/28 in 77429

🆘 THEODORE #A655071
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655071

Kenneled with:
🆘 LUTHER #A654956
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A654956

Locals: If you can’t make it to the shelter by 5 PM Thursday, please send an e-mail right NOW as euthanasia happens Friday morning and the doors don’t open to the public until 1 PM.😳State if you want to foster or adopt and send your e-mail so staff knows THEODORE A655071 has interest:

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

✨OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE✨

➡️If you are interested in adopting and are out of state,we have a form you can fill out so we can find help from a rescue group.

👉Apply to Adopt: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX
Open Monday-Friday 1-5:15PM
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-3:15PM
Countypets.com

#adoptdontshop #rescuedog #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #fosteringsaveslives

⚠️Message me if you are interested in THEODORE and have filled out an application

✨✨✨✨PLEASE SHARE ✨✨✨✨

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🆘 5 week old Staffordshire mix boy on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21 🆘

🏡 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.

💙🐶 Dillon #A2075822

5/19/2026 Stray | Staffordshire Mix | Male | 5W | 5.5 lbs

💜 Volunteer Notes:

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

🔹 Intake:

Stray

📝 Shelter Notes:

No shelter notes at this time.

🚑 Medical Notes:

5/19/2026: Weighed 5.5 lbs. Hairloss on tail and back right leg.

5/19/2026: Hairloss on tail and RH paw. Suspect ringworm. Recommend private vet for further evaluation/confirmation and any treatment that might be warranted. Unable to remain in shelter due to contagious nature.

5/19/2026: Vaccinated with DA2PP-V and Bordetella. Dewormed with Pyrant. Given Advantage Multi Dog 3.0-9LB flea prevention.

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

🆘 On the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21! Per BARC there will be no extensions. 🆘

📣 The puppies can not be separated from mom nor transport at this time.

📌 Moms and litters should not be housed in the shelter long term due to immature immune systems and susceptibility to infectious conditions such as URI.

🚩 RESCUE ONLY

💕🐶 #A1970441 Lucy (Mom)

10/7/24 Stray-10/24/24 foster, 2/12/25 missing in foster, 5/18/26 Stray | GSD Mix | Female | 2Y | 50lbs | HW NAD/NEG

🩵💕🍼🐶 #A2075512 Lazlo, 5513 Liam, 5514 Lydia, 5515 Layla, 5516 Lucas, 5517 Levi, 5518 Lucien, 5519 Leo, 5520 Lilac, 5521 Luna (Puppies)

5/18 Stray| GSD Mix | 5W

🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/L1QD2XL2NG8?si=o8CiGq-wxn74JOLw

💜 Volunteer Notes

I met Lucy in October and she was one of my favorites to think she was failed again and now is in this situation with so many babies makes me sick to my stomach. These are the horror stories the shelter is trying to prevent and yet it happened anyways.

October 2024: I love Lucy. I'm not talking about the show I'm talking about this perfect puppers. She knows how to put on the charm that's for sure. Anyone that greets her gets the same sweet greeting where she gives a smile and looks all cute. She was easy to leash and didn't have any problem walking by any of the dogs. She played with a pup in the run and loved running back and forth. She enjoys belly rubs and playing which is the perfect package in my opinion. She knows how to relax and knows how to have fun. I saw several people have her out today and every time they brought her back she just would relax in her kennel. She's so quiet! I'm surprised no one has snatched this girl up yet.

📝 Shelter Notes:

October 2024

Approaching kennel, dog was sitting down in the front. I opened the door and she then pancaked, keeping her head low.

I placed the leash but dog remained in potion so I then slowly entered and got behind her, as I was picking her up I could hear that she was softly crying. I carried her outside the kennel and then placed her on floor. As I was petting and baby talking her, she wagged her tail and looked at me with soft eyes. As I was petting her head, she would gently close her eyes and lick her lips, and get closer to my legs. After spending a minute with her, she followed me and walked loosely with a wagging tail. She occasionally would freeze and look at me with soft eyes and a wagging tail, I had to baby talk and pet her again for her to continue walking. While outside, I squatted down again and she quickly came forward to sit next to me. While petting her outside, she got on her back with tummy up and was enjoying the belly rubs with closed eyes and a smile.

Coming back inside, she walked with a more relaxed body. After placing her in kennel, I closed the door and then started to pet her through door. She sat in placed licking her lips and closing her eyes in comfort as I petted her head. She was super and friendly towards me,

In the afternoon I was able to take her outside so she could have more outside time and adjust to the outside setting since in the morning she was a bit timid. Again, she slowly walked on the leash and needed a lot of encouragement to walk. She often pulled back but I was able to redirect her with with baby talk and pets. She ignored treats and baby talk seemed to be working better with her. When coming back inside she walked on a loose leash, still occasionally stopping. Again, responding super well to being pet, loves the attention.

dog was laying down and when i approched dog had whale eyes and as i got closer dog had lowered head down and as i opened the kennel door wider for dog to get out she pancaked and i had to carry out and carry to next kennel.

spoke to potential adopter about her delay in surgery due to URI. Was told that we had noticed that she was limping and upon looking at the radiographs on her RF there was a healing fracture. She was told that she would be going home on carprofen and doxy for her to give at home. She still wanted to move forward with the adoption.

🚑 Medical Notes:

5/18/26

s/o: several puppies in the litter have various areas of alopecia most notable in the paws

a: suspect ringworm

p: recommend private vet for further confirmation and necessary treatment

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 Foster Application:

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

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

‼️‼️🆘 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‼️‼️🆘🆘

🆘 5 year old Chinese Sharpei mix girl on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21 🆘

🚩 RESCUE ONLY

🩷🐶 Dora #A2046624
5/12/2026 Stray | Chinese Sharpei Mix | Spayed Female | 5Y | 47 lbs | HW High Positive

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

🔹 Intake:
11/22/2025 Stray- Caller reporting brindle medium sized dog gets loose from property across the street and chases after colony cats and has almost killed them.
12/27/2025- Adopted from BARC
5/12/2026- Stray

📝 Shelter Notes:

11/22/2025: When I approached kennel, dog came to the front, loose body and tail wags. I easily leashed her up and she walked to back intake. She sat calmly while I worked her up. She loves treats and ate them readily after work up. Then walked her back to her kennel on a loose leash. She walked right in.

11/30/2025: Friendly, loose leash, slow waggy tail with baby talking. Placed her in an outside run.

5/12/2026: very relaxed doing intake no restraint...

5/13/2026: Greeted me at the front of the kennel with an open mouth, soft eyes, and neutral body. Easily leashed, walked with loose leash outside. Leashed walked due to previous bite history. Very wiggly jumping around in the grass, and wagging her tail with open mouth and soft eyes. Easily returned to kennel.

5/14/2026: 05/14/26 10:09 lying down on her blanket throughout cleaning, except when it was her turn to go outside when I approached kennel she was already standing on hind legs with wagging tail at the kennel door. Wiggly body, fast pace out to runs and back, super affectionate and wiggly.

5/15/2026: greeted me with a loose wiggly body, walked on a semi lose leash to and from the runs. Is very sweet and will rub against you for attention

5/17/2026: dog was in the kennel sitting and as i approached and opened the kennel door she walked towards me once i leashed her she walked lose leash to the run and back to her kennel.

5/18/2026: Walks loosely as I retreive her from runs and place her in a kennel.

5/19/2026: at front of kennel, relaxe body, neutral eyes and ears. easy to leash. walked on a loose leash to and from runs. quiet in kennel

5/20/2026: Behavior has stayed the same. at front of kennel, relaxe body, neutral eyes and ears. easy to leash. due to weather dog could not go out into runs, dog placed front paws on me licking arm, allowed pets leaning into them. walked back into kennel with no issues.

🚑 Medical Notes:

11/23/2025: Dog is possibly pregnant per vet. Scheduled OHE if move adopt and behavior good. Heartworm high positive.

11/26/2025: Spay performed. Monitoring included pulse ox and EKG. Routine OVH with absorbable subcutaneous closure. Given Ketaset, Midazolam, Ketofen, Carprofen, and fluids.

11/27/2025: OHE incision repair due to hematoma of ventral incision. Resutured SQ.

11/28/2025: Left eye has moderate watery discharge and squinting. Mild upper entropion noted. Placed on vet eval for possible medication/treatment.

12/6/2025: Large amount of watery discharge from left eye this morning. Placed on erythromycin ophthalmic ointment.

12/7/2025: Heartworm treatment consent form uploaded. Scanned record HTW TX CONS.

5/12/2026: Weighed 47.0 lbs. Vaccinated with DA2PP-V, Bordetella, and Rabies. Dewormed with Pyrant. Given Advantage Multi Dog 20.1-55LB flea prevention. Heartworm test: High Positive.

5/14/2026: Weighed 47.0 lbs. Tail is more limp distally but dog is still able to defecate and urinate without contacting the tail and wags tail. Nonpainful with palpation and no abnormal deviations. Possible muscle fatigue of tail or previous injury. Started Carprofen 100mg SID x 3 days. Heartworm test: High Positive.

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

🆘On the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21! Per BARC there will be no extensions. 🆘

⏰ Charlie and her puppies need help! They must have a 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 no 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝗣𝗠 or they will lose their lives. 🥺 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.

📣The puppies can not be separated from mom nor transport at this time.

📌Moms and litters should not be housed in the shelter long term due to immature immune systems and susceptibility to infectious conditions such as URI.

⭐️ 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

💕🐶 #A2074967 Charlie (Mom)

5/14 Stray| Blue Tick/Australian Cattle Dog Mix | Female | 2Y | 60lbs | HW NAD/NEG

🩵💕🍼🐶 #A2075300 Jordan, 5299 Taylor, 5298 Kai, 5297 Morgan, 5296 Alex (Puppies)

5/16 Stray| Blue Tick/Australian Cattle Dog Mix | 4D

💜 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀

We were not able to meet this family.

📝 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

5/15/26

Comes to the front of the kennel with swaying tail, whining softly and wiggly body. Came forward seeking affection when I crouched down next to her.

🚑𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

Normal

🏷 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!

💰 Pledges will help attract a rescue. Rescues cannot intake animals without fosters.

📌Please contact BARC if you are LOCAL & can help! They cannot assist out of state foster or adoption 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 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/foster\_a\_pet.html

📍BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St Houston, TX 77026

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FOR IN STATE ADOPTION/FOSTER:

BARCadoptions@houstontx.gov

OR:

BARCFoster@houstontx.gov

FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES/RESCUES:

barc.aid@houstontx.gov

FOR OUT OF STATE ADOPTION/RESCUES:

https://form.jotform.com/230094773146154?fbclid=IwVERDUAQUha9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4c4dp2P8A4RBpAx06Y25z2\_g\_0IFwluCOZ-1BzyRlQrIDKDqBK8ipIwfZeew\_aem\_EC9Lt6mV02W\_Qd8rWW-Rxw

OR:

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/FSR/Dog

Last summer, right before a huge thunderstorm, this little mama beagle showed up in the alley behind my house with 2 puppies in tow. No collars. The pups ran right up to me, but mama was so spooked that she ran off, and the puppies followed her. Then it absolutely downpoured, and I couldn't get them out of my head. I told my boyfriend about her, and he said to stop worrying... I still drove around the neighborhood looking for them for days.

Only when I had given up looking, exactly one week later, they showed up again.

My other rescue is not friendly to other dogs, so I sent her to stay with my parents for the weekend, while I got to work finding homes for these boy pups. I fittingly named them Shiloh and Scout. Unsurprisingly, their forever families were easy to find. But I couldn't let go of mama.

When I tried to soft introduce her to my dog
Honeybun, they were both immediately reactive so l was about to give up, when Mama yeeted herself over her baby gate, rolled onto her back underneath Honeybun, and showed her belly like, "listen sister, I am NOT here to fight you"
And that was it.

Now they sunbathe together, beg for pup cups together, wear matching sweaters, and have developed a very amicable sister rivalry. Mama has the longest ears, the biggest personality, and a beagle howl WAY too loud to be coming from her little sausage body. She has also claimed the kitchen windowsill as her spot, and spends half the day perched there waiting for her husband to return from war…(MY boyfriend, who won't even be gone that long). I do get plenty of cuddles and kisses, but I am undeniably the spare human. Yes you read that right, I rescued both of these girls and yet they are beyond obsessed with my boyfriend. But I wouldn't trade them for anything. There is nothing like a bond with a rescue.

Tell me about your rescue? Who is their person? What makes them quirky? What nicknames do they have? Does anyone else also sing original parodies of songs to their dogs? Because we definitely have a rendition of Party Rock called "party beagles in the house tonight". My scrappy beagle from the alley absolutely brought light into our family. What about yours?

🆘 5 week old Staffordshire mix boy on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21 🆘

⏰ Dillon must have a FOSTER OR RESCUE 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.

💙🐶 Dillon #A2075822

5/19/2026 Stray | Staffordshire Mix | Male | 5W | 5.5 lbs

💜 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

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

🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲:

Stray

📝 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

No shelter notes at this time.

🚑 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

5/19/2026: Weighed 5.5 lbs. Hairloss on tail and back right leg.

5/19/2026: Hairloss on tail and RH paw. Suspect ringworm. Recommend private vet for further evaluation/confirmation and any treatment that might be warranted. Unable to remain in shelter due to contagious nature.

5/19/2026: Vaccinated with DA2PP-V and Bordetella. Dewormed with Pyrant. Given Advantage Multi Dog 3.0-9LB flea prevention.

🏷 This pet can only be tagged by a FOSTER or 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!

📌 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

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FOR IN STATE ADOPTION/FOSTER:

BARCadoptions@houstontx.gov

OR:

BARCFoster@houstontx.gov

FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES/RESCUES:

barc.aid@houstontx.gov

FOR OUT OF STATE ADOPTION/RESCUES:

https://form.jotform.com/230094773146154?fbclid=IwVERDUAQUha9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4c4dp2P8A4RBpAx06Y25z2\_g\_0IFwluCOZ-1BzyRlQrIDKDqBK8ipIwfZeew\_aem\_EC9Lt6mV02W\_Qd8rWW-Rxw

OR:

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/FSR/Dog

🆘 On the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21! Per BARC there will be no extensions. 🆘

📣 The puppies can not be separated from mom nor transport at this time.

📌 Moms and litters should not be housed in the shelter long term due to immature immune systems and susceptibility to infectious conditions such as URI.

🚩 RESCUE ONLY

💕🐶 #A2074967 Charlie (Mom)

5/14 Stray | Blue Tick/Australian Cattle Dog Mix | Female | 2Y | 60lbs | HW NAD/NEG

🩵💕🍼🐶 #A2075296 -300 (Puppies)

5/16 Stray | Blue Tick/Australian Cattle Dog Mix | 4D

💜 Volunteer Notes

We were not able to meet this family.

📝 Shelter Notes:

5/15/26

Comes to the front of the kennel with swaying tail, whining softly and wiggly body. Came forward seeking affection when I crouched down next to her.

🚑 Medical Notes:

Normal

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 Foster Application:

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

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

🆘 Staff sent out a plea for Genesis and Ellie JR warning us that they will be Euthanized this Friday morning before the shelter doors open to the public. This scared pair of sisters were confiscated from their owner after they were reported as living in a cruel situation. These girls have been totally let down by their human along with 14 other relatives‼️ Now all their lives have been placed in danger.

We need to find a home for GENESIS & ELLIE JR quickly as the shelter is planning to Euthanize them BOTH. Are you ready to adopt the love(s) of your life? At least offer to foster temporarily to get them out to safety-you do need an APPOINTMENT so follow the instructions below.

Here is what we know about sisters GENESIS & ELLIE JR

dog friendly
people friendly
Fully vaccinated
meet these sisters in kennel 1B09
Heartworm NEGATIVE
owner surrender on 4/27
💵 Pledges needed

Here is what we know about GENESIS:
brown with white chest
Labrador Retriever mix
4 years old
57 pounds
unaltered Female- will be spayed

⚠️🆘 GENESIS A655012
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655012

Kennel mate: 🆘 ELLIE JR #A655015
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655015

Please GO to the shelter Thursday afternoon between 1-5:15PM to meet these girls. If you cannot make it on Thursday, you will need to send an email with your name and# alerting staff that you want to foster or adopt GENESIS A655012 & ELLIE JR A655015 and send it to:

Foster@countypets.com; SavingHoustonsPets@gmail.com; UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com;
Rescueme@countypets.com

✨OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE✨

➡️If you are interested in adopting and are out of state,we have a form you can fill out so we can find help from a rescue group.

👉Apply to Adopt: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

⭐️ Harris County Pets ⭐️
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX
Open Monday-Friday 1-5:15PM
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-3:15PM
Countypets.com

#adoptdontshop #rescuedog #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #fosteringsaveslives

⚠️Message me if you are interested in GENESIS and have filled out an application

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🚨 URGENT: Bubba Needs a Rescue or Adoption Tag by Tomorrow at 6 PM 🚨

Meet Bubba A655150 a 3-year-old Pit Bull mix currently waiting for a second chance at life at Harris County Pets in Houston, Texas. He was brought in as a stray and is now out of time. Bubba is available for adoption or rescue placement, but he must receive a tag by tomorrow evening at 6 PM.

🐾 BUBBA — A655150
Male Pit Bull Mix
Approx. 3 years old
60 lbs
Heartworm Negative 💗
Intake Date: 4/29/26
Available Since: 5/2/26
Kennel: 3A15

🔗 Shelter profile:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655150

⚠️LOCALS: Appointment needed to foster. Because BUBBA can be euthanized before the shelter opens to the public please be sure to send an email stating you want to meet Bubba (#A655150) to adopt or foster to:

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

✨OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE✨

➡️If you are interested in adopting and are out of state,we have a form you can fill out so we can find help from a rescue group

👉Apply to Adopt: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX
Open Monday-Friday 1-5:15PM
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-3:15PM
Countypets.com

⚠️Message me if you are interested in BUBBA and have filled out an application

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Rocko was surrendered by the only family he ever knew last October. His owners told the shelter he was 14 years old (turns out he’s actually closer to 7), which sadly put him on the euthanasia list almost immediately.

We pulled him from the shelter and thought finding him a home would be easy because he is honestly such a sweet, goofy, loving AmStaff/pit bull mix. But somehow… after 7 months in foster care, Rocko has received ZERO applications 💔

This week, we decided our goodest boy deserved a bigger investment in his future, so Rocko is officially enrolled in Redemption Tails’ Board & Train program with the incredible behaviorist/trainer Nhut Vo in Santa Ana, CA.

He’ll spend the next 3 weeks learning, decompressing, building confidence, and showing everyone what we already know: that underneath everything, Rocko is just a big velvet hippo who wants love and stability.

Rocko is neutered, fully vaccinated, and ready for his forever home. He would thrive with someone willing to continue giving him structure, patience, and love.

If you’d like to learn more about Rocko or set up a meet-and-greet, please message me or email inquiries@akiraanimalrescue.org 🩶

‼️‼️🆘 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 year old German Shepherd mix boy on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21 🆘

🚩 RESCUE ONLY

💙🐶 Bernie #A2075394

5/17/2026 Stray | German Shepherd Mix | Male | 6Y | 48 lbs | HW High Positive

💜 Volunteer Notes:

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

🔹 Intake:

5/17/2026 Stray - Field

Three stray dogs roaming the area. Tri color German Shepherd mix, reddish German Shepherd mix and one med sized red dog that is aggressive.

5/18/2026 Intake: Unable to work up due to behavior. K9 is tense body with whale eyes and tried to escape/pull away on leash. (alligator rolls + bites at leash)

📝 Shelter Notes:

5/18/2026: Dog presented tense body, whale/dilated eyes. I notice he still had a leash on him and once I place my leash around the dogs neck, he bolted out of the kennel. The dog then started thrashing on the leash, biting the leash, I tried to put him back in his kennel but he kept pulling back. It took me a few minutes to get behind him and to nudge him back in the kennel while he was still biting on the leash.

5/19/2026: Laying at the back of the kennel, while presenting whale eyes and tense body. while lip licking.

5/20/2026: Approaching kennel, dog is laying down with head tucked. ACT noted he does not like to walk on the leash so she has to carry him. I entered the kennel and sat down next to him and he sat up, not moving away from me. I pet his head and body as he stayed still. The other technician brought his vaccines for intake work up and I completed the work up in the kennel using a light muzzle and no restraint. Dog did not flinch or try to move away, just sat calmly next to me.

5/20/2026: gave hard stare when leashing. when walking on leash , he began thrashing and then stopped to attempt to chew the leash. Had to muzzle and carry to kennel

🚑 Medical Notes:

5/17/2026: Weighed 50.0 lbs. Intake condition behavior severe. Given TRANQ2 and vaccinated with DA2PP-V.

5/18/2026: Unable to work up due to behavior. K9 is tense body with whale eyes and tried to escape/pull away on leash. (alligator rolls + bites at leash)

5/20/2026: Weighed 48.0 lbs. Able to complete work up in kennel with minimal restraint. Heartworm test: High Positive. Vaccinated with Bordetella and Rabies 1 Year. Dewormed with Pyrant. Given Advantage Multi Dog 20.1-55LB flea prevention.

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

🆘 2 year old American Staffordshire mix girl on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/21 🆘

🏡 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.

🩷🐶 Lusi #A2073920
5/16/2026 Euth Req | American Staffordshire Mix | Female | 2Y | 40.4 lbs | HW Low Positive

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

🔹 Intake:
Euth Req

📝 Shelter Notes:

5/17/2026: at front of kennel. relaxed body, neutral eyes and ears easy to leash walked on a loose leash to runs. once back into kennel dog began to forward bark at dogs that were passing by kennel and vocalizing throughout the day

towards end of day dog is pacing, heavily panting, jumping up on kenel door vocalizing

5/18/2026: Aroused in runs. Jumping and heavy panting. I opened the kennel leashing her and she walked loosely as I took her outside and placed her in a run. She is slightly more relaxed but continues to pace back and forth.

5/19/2026: Lusi was a Move Adopt this morning and was walked on a loose leash to her new kennel in South B with no issues. She was relaxed and calm and paid little attention to other dogs as they passed by her during morning walks. Lusi has also done a good job of keeping her kennel clean throughout the morning. During morning walks, she was aroused in her kennel; panting, dilated eyes, and jumping around in kennel. When morning walks were done, she was more calm and laid down on her cot for the remainder of the morning.

5/20/2026: is vocalizing all throughout morning cleaning, painted kennel. when tethered to wall she is calm but soon as she is back in kennel she begins to vocalize.

🚑 Medical Notes:

5/16/2026: Weighed 40.4 lbs. Intake condition minor. Heartworm test: Low Positive. Vaccinated with Bordetella, DA2PP-V, and Rabies. Dewormed. Given Pyrant and Advantage Multi Dog 20.1-55LB flea prevention.

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

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IN GRAVE DANGER - EUTH COMMAND

“I’m Charisma… though right now I know that name doesn’t seem to fit me. I used to be different — playful, cuddly, always pressed against my person because that’s where I felt safe. But then everything changed. My parent got sick, then lost our home, and the day we said goodbye I cried into their shirt while they cried into my fur. I didn’t understand why we couldn’t stay together. I still don’t. I just know they loved me, and I loved them, and then suddenly I was alone.

Here in the shelter I’m so scared that my whole body shakes. I hide in the corner of my kennel because it’s the only place that feels small enough to hold all my fear. When people try to take me out, I panic — my legs won’t move, my body freezes, and sometimes I thrash because I don’t know what else to do. I’m not trying to be difficult. I’m just a ten‑month‑old puppy who lost everything and doesn’t know how to be brave yet.

But underneath all this trembling is the real me — the girl who loves to cuddle, who follows her people from room to room, who gives soft kisses and wiggles when she trusts you. I’m playful with dogs I know, gentle with the people I love, and I want so badly to feel safe again. I just need time… time to decompress, time to learn the world isn’t ending, time to remember that I’m still a puppy with a whole life ahead of me.

The shelter says I’m “not acclimating,” and now I’m on the list to die. I don’t want my story to end here. I don’t want my parent — wherever they are, probably still struggling — to find out that I am gone forever. I want a quiet, patient, adult home where someone will kneel beside me, speak softly, and let me come forward when I’m ready. Someone who sees past the shaking and understands that fear is not who I am — it’s just what happened to me.

Please… I’m only ten months old. I’m healthy. I’m loving. I’m trying. I just need someone to save my life and give me the chance to become the dog my name promises.”

Experienced fosters and adopters, we need you to step up for this baby girl who did nothing wrong. She’s lost it all, the parent she loved, the home she felt safe and loved in, and now she may lose her own life. It’s unfair. MESSAGE OUR PAGE to save her life now.

CHARISMA, Id 252611, @10 Mos. Old, 54 lbs., Female
Queens ACC, Medium Mixed Breed, Gray/White
Owner Surrender Reason: 5/5/26 – Owner Homeless
Behavior Assessment Rating: New Hope Only
Recommendations:
No children under 13
Place with a New Hope Partner
Medical Behavior Rating: 4. Orange

AT RISK MEMO:
Charisma is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Charisma has been highly fearful and shut down during her stay in care, despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. In her previous home she is describe to enjoy being close to her people, playful, and an affectionate dog. In care, she refuses to leave her kennel and thrashes intensely once leashed. Charisma was also reported to display similar behaviors during her intake and refused to walk to her kennel. Medically, Charisma is apparently healthy.

Charisma was surrendered by her previous owner due to their health concerns. Her previous family described her as an active, playful, affectionate dog. She spends most of her time where her people are. She did not allow her previous family to bathe her, brush her, or trim her nails, did not have a walking schedule, was never crate trained, and she struggles when being placed in a car. During her stay in care, Charisma has been highly fearful and shut down. She refuses to leave her kennel or walk, moving to the corner of her kennel, trembling, and begins thrashing before freezing in place once leashed. Due to these concerns, we recommend that Charisma be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope rescue partner that can give her the time and space to decompress and acclimate at her own pace. She will likely need further socialization sessions under the guidance of a certified professional trainer who utilizes force-free, reward-only based methods once she has had ample time to adjust to a new home environment.

INTAKE NOTES – Date of Intake: 5-May-2026
Upon intake Charisma was very fearful. Staff asked client to place slip leash around Charisma, and walk her to staff. Dog was unwilling to walk on leash both with client and with staff. She would break frequently, and occasionally thrash.

OWNER SURRENDER NOTES – BASIC INFORMATION:
Charisma is a aprox. 10-month-old, large, female, dog. She came to ACC via owner surrender when her owner became homeless. Charisma lived with 1 adult and 1 dog. She is shy around strangers and prefers contact on her own terms. She is shy around children and prefers contact on her own terms. Charisma is playful with familiar dogs. She is tolerant of unfamiliar dogs. She has no experience with cats. Charisma values her food. She guards her food by hovering over it with a tense body. Charisma has no bite history. She is partially housetrained. Her energy level is high.

Other Notes:
Charisma is reported to pee next to the weewee pad on a weekly basis. She is reported to have general anxiety. While on walks she barks and growls at moving objects. She is fearful when restrained, when woken from sleep, when startled, and when her collar is grabbed. She is not bothered when pushed off furniture and when her paws are touched.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Last vet visit: 7/2025

For a New Family to Know:
Charisma is an active, playful, social, affectionate dog. She spends most of her time where people are. She did not allow her previous family to bathe her, brush her, or trim her nails. She pulls mildly on leash. In her previous home she did not have a walking schedule. She has never been crate trained. She struggles when being placed in a car. She is very affectionate, and loves to cuddle and give kisses. She loves bacon! In her previous home she ate Pedigree dry food.

BEHAVIOR NOTES

Date of intake:: 5/5/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 1 dog

Behavior toward strangers:: shy, prefers contact on her own terms

Behavior toward children:: shy, prefers contact on her own terms

Behavior toward dogs:: playful with familiar dogs and is tolerant of unfamiliar dogs

Behavior toward cats:: unknown

Resource guarding:: reported to guard food, will hover over with a tense body

Bite history:: none reported

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Charisma is reported to have a high energy level.

Other Notes:: Charisma is reported to pee next to the weewee pad on a weekly basis. She is reported to have general anxiety. While on walks, she barks and growls at moving objects. She is fearful when restrained, when woken from sleep, when startled, and when her collar is grabbed. She is not bothered when pushed off furniture and when her paws are touched.

SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES:
Date of Assessment: 5/12/2026

Summary:: Charisma has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. She remains highly fearful and shut down, refusing to leave her kennel or walk. She begins thrashing before freezing near the wall. Out of concerns for her stress levels, a handling assessment could not be conducted.

PLAYGROUP NOTES – DOG TO DOG SUMMARY
n/a

ENRICHMENT NOTES

5/15/26:Charisma is at the back of her kennel, shaking, not wanting to cross to the other side of her transfer door; she ignores treats and will climb her kennel walls. When shown the slip lead, Charisma dodges the lead but then wants to come out and is easily leashed. She is walks beside the handler with a tucked tail and is shaking. They wait to the side of her kennel room, so it can be cleaned where she remains siting and shaking. Once her kennel is cleaned she is taken back to her kennel, once the slip lead is removed she goes towards the back of her kennel and is seen shaking. The handler walks away, ending the interaction.

5/11/26: ACS staff report that Charisma is too fearful to move to the other side of her kennel during evening cleaning. She was reported to have moved over without issue earlier in the day.

5/7/26: Charisma was at back of kennel as handler approached. Handler had to lasso Charisma to leash her but applied slight leash pressure to get her to exit kennel. Once out of kennel charisma refused to move. After a few attempts to get her to move another handler got a belly band to help move her. Charisma still refused to move. It was determined to make her TDO and returned her to kennel.

5/6/26: Charisma is at the back of her kennel shaking, tense and attempting to put herself into the corner. Charisma when leashed with thrash intensely on leash, and will not walk out of kennel. Charisma when finally out of her kennel after several attempts to coax her, but will freeze near the wall. Charisma will stay near the wall and every time the handler tries to coax her forward she will begin to thrash and sit her weight down. The handler eventually puts a blanket over her and attempts to pick her up, but will growl. The handler will kneel next to her while he kennel is cleaned and after a bit Charisma will nudge the handler and sit between there legs. Charisma is put back into kennel and her leash is taken off with a hook.

INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of intake:: 5/5/2026
Summary: Very fearful, would not walk, balk, occasionally thrash.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 5/5/2026
Summary: Reluctant to walk on leash, started alligator-rolling when attempting to walk to squeeze gate for va

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:
No children (under 13)
Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:

No children (under 13): Due to Charisma's intense, fearful and shut-down behaviors, we recommend an adult-only home as she may be intimidated by children.

Place with a New Hope partner: Charisma has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges:
House soiling
Resource guarding
Handling/touch sensitivity
Fearful
Anxiety
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:

House soiling: Charisma is reported to have accidents on a weekly basis in her previous home. Please see the handout on House soiling.

Resource guarding: Charisma is reported to guard her food, hovering over it with a tense body. Please see the handout on resource guarding.

Handling/touch sensitivity | Fearful: Charisma has been highly fearful and shutdown during her stay in care. She moves to a corner of her kennel when handlers attempt to leash her, thrashing once leashed, and refuses to leave her kennel or walk once out. Her previous owner stated that she did not allow any form of grooming, including nail trims. And she was fearful when restrained and when her collar is grabbed. Please see handouts on Decompression period and Handling/touch sensitivity.

Anxiety: Charisma is reported to be anxious in the previuos home, but her owner did not elaborate on how this behavior manifested or if any steps were taken to modify these behaviors. If Charisma displays anxious behavior in her future home, we recommend puzzle toys, long walks, and giving her other things to focus on to alleviate her anxiety. Positive reinforcement, force-free training only should be used. Please see hadnout on generalized anxiety.

On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Charisma is reported to bark and growl at moving objects during walks. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.

MEDICAL EXAM NOTES

5/5/2026

[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 10m based on dentition/conformation
Microchip noted on intake? scans negative

History: owner surrender

Subjective: BAR

Observed Behavior - reluctant to walk on leash, started alligator-rolling when attempting to walk to squeeze gate for vaccines so was sedated for exam and tasks

Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? no

Objective:
P = 60 (sedated)
R = 18
BCS 5/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: clean adult dentition
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: FI; mildly enlarged vulva and mammary glands, no vulvar dc or MGTs
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: externally normal
Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed

Assessment:
Approx. 10m FI canine apparently healthy
High FAS

Prognosis: good

Plan:
Sedated with dexdomitor 10mcg/kg + torb 0.2mg/kg IM for estimated weight of 60lbs and achieved deep sedation
Intake tasks
Trazadone 8mg/kg PO BID indefinitely
Reversed with equal volume antesedan

SURGERY:
Okay for surgery

* TO FOSTER / ADOPT *

If you would like to foster or adopt:
To foster or adopt a NYC ACC dog please PRIVATE MESSAGE our page at https://www.facebook.com/NYCDogsLivesmatter so we can assist and guide you through the process.

PLEASE NOTE: To foster or adopt a NYC ACC dog you need to live within a prescribed range of New York City. States include: NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Northern VA. If you are outside of this range, you have the option to “direct adopt” where you must go to the shelter “in person” to complete the adoption process. We can guide you through that process.

Shelter contact information:
Phone number (212) 788-4000
Email adopt@nycacc.org

Shelter Addresses:
Queens Shelter: 1906 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385
Manhattan Shelter: 326 East 110 St. New York, NY 10029
Staten Island Shelter: 3139 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309

NYC ACC RATING SYSTEM

Level 1
Dogs with Level 1 determinations are suitable for the majority of homes.

Level 2
Dogs with Level 2 determinations will be suitable for adopters with some previous dog experience.

Level 3
Dogs with Level 3 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters.

Level 4
Dogs with Level 4 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters. It is suggested adopters have prior experience with the behaviors described.

New Hope Rescue Only
Dogs with this rating need to be pulled by a New Hope Partner Rescue. Contact (private message) our page for assistance.