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BARC is the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility.

08/06/2026

Join us tonight for the second part of our three-part virtual Community Education Series with Barrio Dogs! 💜

Learn about the many free and low-cost services available through BARC, including pet adoptions, vaccinations, microchips, and other resources that help keep pets healthy, safe, and with the families who love them.

We’ll also have time for questions, so bring anything you’d like to learn more about! Whether you’re a current pet owner, future adopter, or simply want to learn more about BARC, we hope you’ll join us.

📅 Thursday, August 6 | 6:00 PM
💻 Join us on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87569950077

We hope to see you there! 🐾

08/06/2026

Join us tonight for the 2nd part of our three-part virtual Community Education Series with BARC.

Learn about the many free and low-cost services BARC offers, including pet adoptions, vaccinations, microchips, and other resources that help keep pets safe, healthy, and with the families who love them.

There will be plenty of time for questions so please join us and learn something new about BARC's services.

📅 Thursday, August 6, 6:00 PM
💻 Join on Zoom: [https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87569950077](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87569950077)

Bring your questions—we hope to see you there! 🐾

08/06/2026

August is Clear the Shelters Month, and it takes all of us working together to make a difference. 💜

Every adoption opens a kennel for another pet in need. Every foster gives a shelter pet a break and creates space for the next animal who needs our help. Every rescue partnership provides another lifesaving opportunity.

No matter how you choose to help, we all have a role to play in clearing the shelter.

🐾 Adopt a new best friend
🏡 Foster a pet in need
🤝 Rescue a pet and give them a second chance

Throughout the month, we'll be sharing special events, promotions, and plenty of amazing pets looking for homes, so stay tuned!

Together, we can help more pets find the fresh start they deserve. 💜

08/05/2026

So what are you waiting for? 👀

Visit BARC Animal Shelter today 🐶
3300 Carr St. Houston Tx, 77026
Adoption Hours: 12pm-5pm

08/04/2026

Our volunteers spend a lot of time getting to know the dogs in our care, so when they have a favorite, we pay attention. 💜

Meet Lisa Frank (A2087883), this week’s BARC Star 🌟and a volunteer favorite. At just 11 months old, 32 pounds, and heartworm negative! She’s affectionate, fun, and at that wonderful age where every new experience becomes part of the bond you build together.

Like many wonderful dogs in shelters, Lisa Frank has been waiting a little longer than we’d hoped. As her stay at BARC continues, she moves closer to our Length of Stay (LOS) list. Our goal is always to help dogs find loving homes before they reach that point.

As one of our PURRFURRED Pets, her adoption fee is just $20.

🏡 BARC is open for adoptions today from 12–5 p.m. Stop by, meet Lisa Frank, and see if she’s the missing piece your family has been looking for!

🎥: Avery 🐶

08/03/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 (𝗔𝟮𝟬𝟲𝟭𝟰𝟭𝟲)! 🩷
Lilly is the sweetest cuddle bug you'll ever meet! She's crate trained, knows her basic commands, walks beautifully on a leash, and loves playing fetch. She gets along great with other dogs—especially bigger playful pups—and is happiest curled up beside her favorite person.
After a difficult past, Lilly has blossomed into a loving, loyal companion who's ready for her forever home.
Interested in meeting Lilly? Email 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿@𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗧𝗫.𝗴𝗼𝘃 today! 🐾

08/03/2026

Community partnerships make a huge difference! 💜 Last week’s pet pantry event was a great example of what we can accomplish when we work together.

We had a long line early Thursday morning as pet owners stopped by to receive much-needed food support for their furry family members.

Thanks to our friends at Houston Humane Society, three full pallets of pet food were distributed to help keep pets happy, healthy, and at home with the families who love them.

This pantry is a true team effort! Houston Humane Society provides the food, and BARC provides the location and the helping hands to make it happen. Together, we’re able to support more pets and people in our community. 🐶🐱

Stay tuned to both BARC and Houston Humane Society’s social media pages for updates on when our next joint pantry event will be held at BARC! 💜

08/02/2026

From tiny shelter kitten to queen of the house... Piper is living her best life! 👑🐱

Piper's adopter says she has brought so much happiness into their life and that they're grateful every day for the decision to adopt her. She's now spoiled with a safe, loving home where she's cherished, cared for, and loved. They're also committed to making sure she stays healthy with regular veterinary checkups so she can keep purring for years to come.

We love receiving BARC Buddy updates like this and seeing our former shelter pets thriving with the families who chose them. Thank you for opening your heart and home to Piper and for giving her the happy ending every kitten deserves. 💜

Ready to meet your own BARC Buddy? We're caring for hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens who are waiting for a family to call their own. Come visit us and you just might find your new best friend. Every adoption opens a kennel, giving another pet in need the chance to find their forever home.

08/01/2026

Caturday Foster Fest was a success! So many visitors and adopters came out to BARC today. Thank you to everyone who came out, supported our foster pets and helped make this event such a wonderful day.

A great way to kick off Clear the Shelters it was a full-on kitty takeover! 🐱 We can't wait to see even more happy endings throughout the month! Clear the Shelters

Address

3300 Carr Street
Houston, TX
77026

Telephone

+17132297300

Website

http://www.houstontx.gov/barc/

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