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11-year-old Houstonian uses music therapy to help shelter dogs become more suitable for adoption
Read full article: 11-year-old Houstonian uses music therapy to help shelter dogs become more suitable for adoptionOctober is adopt-a-dog month and a local 11-year-old Yuvi Agrawal is doing what he can to help. He created "Wild Tunes by Yuvi", a program that uses music to help shelter dogs get adopted. We met with Yuvi and his mom Priyanka to learn more about why he turned to this unique way of helping shelter dogs across the city.
New technology created by Petco Love helps reunite lost pets with their owners
Read full article: New technology created by Petco Love helps reunite lost pets with their ownersIt’s a sign as old as canine and feline – flyers of missing pets posted around town. But is there a more effective way of getting your pet home sooner and safely?
Houston Pets Alive! and BARC team up to help to increase adoptions in the Houston area
Read full article: Houston Pets Alive! and BARC team up to help to increase adoptions in the Houston areaAfter last week's storm, the two organizations are coming together to provide immediate care, and help facilitate adoptions to find as many safe, fur-ever homes as possible.
Fosters wanted! Rescued Pets Movement urging Houstonians to fill out applications and give pets homes
Read full article: Fosters wanted! Rescued Pets Movement urging Houstonians to fill out applications and give pets homesBARC is overcapacity, and the Rescued Pets Movement wants to help, but it needs people in the Houston area to apply to foster animals.
‘This is a public safety crisis’: Houston BARC animal shelter struggling to combat increase of loose, stray dogs
Read full article: ‘This is a public safety crisis’: Houston BARC animal shelter struggling to combat increase of loose, stray dogsWith an increase in 311 calls for help, BARC is struggling to handle the call volume with only 35 animal control officers on the payroll.
Monkey rescued from underneath pickup truck after being attacked by dog in SE Houston
Read full article: Monkey rescued from underneath pickup truck after being attacked by dog in SE HoustonA loose monkey is now in BARC custody after Houston police officers discovered the animal underneath a truck in southeast Houston on Monday evening.
Pet store owner accused of breaking ‘puppy mill’ ordinance faces arrest after skipping trial
Read full article: Pet store owner accused of breaking ‘puppy mill’ ordinance faces arrest after skipping trialA Houston pet store owner is accused of breaking the City’s “humane pet store” ordinance which bans stores from selling animals from puppy mills, instead requiring sales of puppies from places like animal shelters or private rescues.
Scammers mask Houston’s BARC shelter phone number, demand money for release of missing pets
Read full article: Scammers mask Houston’s BARC shelter phone number, demand money for release of missing petsHouston’s BARC Animal Shelter is warning of a scam that has targeted several people, including the owner of one dog that’s been missing for more than a week.
Man talks importance of microchipping pets after losing dog during car wreck
Read full article: Man talks importance of microchipping pets after losing dog during car wreckIt is Houston law to get your pet microchipped, but for different reasons, not all pets are microchipped. One Houston man said not getting his dog microchipped is his biggest regret.
No dogs accepted: Positive distemper case closes public dog intake at BARC Houston
Read full article: No dogs accepted: Positive distemper case closes public dog intake at BARC HoustonBARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, will temporarily suspend public dog intake appointments for the next few weeks and is activating quarantine protocols in response to a shelter animal that has tested positive for distemper.
1 more day left: BARC reminds Houstonians to microchip pets, hosts free microchipping events
Read full article: 1 more day left: BARC reminds Houstonians to microchip pets, hosts free microchipping eventsDon’t forget, pet owners! Those who own cats and dogs are now required by city ordinance to microchip their pets.
‘Howl-O-Ween’ specials reduce adoption fees for all dogs at BARC during Halloween weekend
Read full article: ‘Howl-O-Ween’ specials reduce adoption fees for all dogs at BARC during Halloween weekendThe City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is hosting “Howl-O-Ween” specials during the Halloween weekend that will reduce adoption fees for all dogs five months and older, according to a release.
Staying safe from dangerous dogs: What you should do if approached or attacked by stray dog
Read full article: Staying safe from dangerous dogs: What you should do if approached or attacked by stray dogAcross the Houston area, there have been dozens if not hundreds of vicious dog attacks reported over the years.
Houston Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department responds after Midtown night club promised ‘exotic animals in cages’
Read full article: Houston Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department responds after Midtown night club promised ‘exotic animals in cages’Houston’s Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department released a statement Friday after KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry reached out for comment concerning a club called Babylon that promised “exotic animals in cages” for its debut on July 1 in Midtown Houston.
BARC closed until further notice due to distemper, other illnesses among animals
Read full article: BARC closed until further notice due to distemper, other illnesses among animalsThe City of Houston’s BARC announced they have closed their services to the public until further notice due to a high number of illness cases among animals in their facility.
PHOTOS: 4 emaciated German shepherds rescued from home in southwest Houston possibly involved in dogfighting
Read full article: PHOTOS: 4 emaciated German shepherds rescued from home in southwest Houston possibly involved in dogfightingThe Houston Humane Society said it has rescued a family of four German Shepherds as part of an animal cruelty case.
Linda McIngvale, the wife of Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale, assists in the recovery of India the tiger
Read full article: Linda McIngvale, the wife of Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale, assists in the recovery of India the tigerLinda McIngvale, the wife of Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale, said she helped with the safe recovery of India the tiger, according to a statement.
GRB to open as ‘warming center’ for those without heat, experiencing homelessness amid winter storm
Read full article: GRB to open as ‘warming center’ for those without heat, experiencing homelessness amid winter stormHOUSTON – The George R. Brown Convention Center will open its door Sunday afternoon for those looking to escaping the winter weather. The GRB will begin accepting people beginning at 2 p.m. with the capacity to house up to 500 people if needed. Pets will also be allowed but will be kept in a separate area, according to officials. “BARC is here to set up some kennel space and have food and some basic care items for the people that come through our shelters with pets. They’ll be here to manage the area so the pets can you the facility and relieve themselves,” Rayne said.
Welcoming a new furry member to your family with local pet adoption event
Read full article: Welcoming a new furry member to your family with local pet adoption eventHOUSTON – 2021 is the perfect year to become a pet parent and help relieve some of the stress from 2020 and BARC Animal Shelter can help make that happen. BARC is the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility. BARC Animal Shelter is dedicated to pet adoption and a live release initiative. They also collaborate and coordinate with the Houston Pet Rescue groups and through social media networks to cast the widest possible adoption net. To get more information about the pet adoption event and what furry friends are up for adoption, just click here for more information.
Investigation underway after dog chews off foot while being held at BARC animal shelter
Read full article: Investigation underway after dog chews off foot while being held at BARC animal shelterHOUSTON – How could a dog being held at the city’s BARC animal shelter manage to chew off his paw without anyone noticing? The dog was seized and confined to the city’s animal shelter operated by the Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care, while Webre appealed the order in court. How could an animal mutilate itself that severely while confined to the city shelter without anyone noticing? Meantime, the dog remains in custody at the BARC shelter. She’s been given permission to transfer her dog from the BARC shelter to her veterinarian’s office to be housed while her case works its way through the courts.