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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

✨✨✨✨PLEASE SHARE ✨✨✨✨

🆘 4 year old Staffordshire mix girl on the euthanasia list Saturday, 5/23 🆘

🏡 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.

⏰ Zaza must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or she will lose her life.🥺

🩷🐶 Zaza #A2075856
5/19/2026 Stray | Staffordshire Mix | Female | 4Y | 45 lbs | HW Negative

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

🔹 Intake:
5/19/2026: Zaza was one of 3 dogs abandoned when a tenant moved out.

📝 Shelter Notes:

5/20/2026: Zaza growls and lunges at the front of kennel. When opening kennel door, she greeted at the front of the kennel with slow wagging tail. Walked on a loose leash to new kennel.

5/21/2026: Zaza constantly howls and gives a high pitch bark in kennel throughout the day. In the morning, she was growling at the front of the kennel then stopped after feeding her. Zaza walked on a loose leash outside and back inside.

🚑 Medical Notes:

5/19/2026: Weighed 45.0 lbs. Intake condition normal.

5/20/2026: Weighed 44.4 lbs. Hairloss around anus; no treatment per DVM. Vaccinated with Rabies, Bordetella, and DA2PP-V. Dewormed and given flea prevention (Advantage Multi Dog 20.1-55lb, Pyrantel). Heartworm test: Negative.

💌 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

So squishy 🩵

Ladybug loves wearing pjs. We will prob get her another pair for Christmas this year because we get so much wear out of this jammie !!!! 💕🐞💕

🆘 5 week old Staffordshire mix boy on the euthanasia list Friday, 5/22 🆘

🏡 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

This is what happens when you stop petting him

Every Friday, my husband takes one of the dogs to his work with him, and then after work, they go to the bank. Today, he took our 5 month old pit mix, Dougie.

While at the bank, Dougie started making puppy eyes at a lady who was at the next teller, who couldn't resist and started cuddling with him. She eventually asked what breed he was, and was surprised to find out he's some sort of pit mix! She told my husband "I thought all pitbulls were mean!"

Dougie apparently cuddled her so much she said she's never going to be afraid of another pitbull again.

I could cry from being so proud of my good little dude!

🆘 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

✨✨✨✨PLEASE SHARE ✨✨✨✨

⚠️PLEA ISSUED: It is a death sentence when a plea has been issued. STARLA is to be euthanized this Friday morning before the shelter opens to the public at 1 PM. She must have a plan by Thursday 5/21 at 6 PM.

We are very worried for STARLA’s safety. She has no idea what horror awaits here if no one chooses her quickly.

Will anyone even notice STARLA and give her a chance to be cared for and loved before it is too late to save her! STARLA prefers to be treated like the queen she is and not share your love and affection. She is young, happy, friendly, and deserves so much more than a shelter ending her life!

Here is what we know about
STARLA:
⭐️ Volunteer favorite
Super friendly
Come meet STARLA in kennel 2B11
Pit bull mix
4 years old
66 pounds
Female
Heartworm NEGATIVE💕
please 💵 Pledge for a rescue to help save her
Stray picked up in 77088 on 4/28

🆘 STARLA A655097
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A655097

⚠️LOCALS: If STARLA is a dog you want to foster or adopt, please send an e-mail NOW with your name and phone # saying you want to come meet STARLA A655097 to:

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

FOSTERS must have appointments so e-mail NOW‼️

Please help STARLA find the person who will choose her by sharing her post, tagging rescues and friends and asking every person-friend, co-workers, relatives, neighbors you know how they can help SAVE STARLA ❣️

✨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 STARLA and have filled out an application

✨✨✨✨PLEASE SHARE ✨✨✨✨

Because god forbid a single raindrop touch him while he’s answering the call of nature

I've told the story here before, but I'll briefly go over it again:

When first we met our Garbage Truck Driver, he was afraid of dogs. Toast immediately loved him and the garbage truck, so we would stop our walk so Toast could watch. Toast would also and wag his tail the whole time.

Over the course of 6 months, Daniel went from being scared, to asking my dog's name, then tossing treats followed by handing them to Toast. Daniel is Toast's hero, and now Daniel loves him back.

We hadn't seen Daniel for a couple of weeks, and I was worried, but Toast was despondent. Every time we saw the replacement driver (we get pick-ups 2-3 times per week) Toast would cry when he saw that it wasn't his friend. He hung his head and turned around to go back home. Then, he'd get in bed and cry a little. Today's reunion was glorious and Toast was such a happy boy.