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Concerned residents ask City of Conroe for transparency, compassion in treatment of shelter animals
Read full article: Concerned residents ask City of Conroe for transparency, compassion in treatment of shelter animalsA group of concerned citizens paid for a half-page advertisement to run in Sunday’s edition of the Conroe Courier, asking Conroe Mayor Duke Coon to hire trained personnel to run the city’s shelter.
Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue 'miracle' dog found 40 to 50 feet down in cave
Read full article: Cavers exploring in western Virginia rescue 'miracle' dog found 40 to 50 feet down in caveOne very lucky dog is recovering at a shelter after a group of cavers said their excursion into a western Virginia cave over the weekend turned into a rescue mission when they found her.
Fur-get the fees! BARC Houston & BISSELL team up to ‘Empty the Shelters’
Read full article: Fur-get the fees! BARC Houston & BISSELL team up to ‘Empty the Shelters’Houston's Animal Shelter, BARC, is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs, cats, and kittens throughout July as part of the BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" event.
Overcrowding at Houston-area shelters has officials issuing an urgent plea for people adopt pets
Read full article: Overcrowding at Houston-area shelters has officials issuing an urgent plea for people adopt petsOvercrowding at Houston-area shelters has officials issuing an urgent plea for people to come out and adopt a pet.
“Adoptions and fostering are down’: Shelters, local rescue groups say they’re overcrowded with dogs and cats
Read full article: “Adoptions and fostering are down’: Shelters, local rescue groups say they’re overcrowded with dogs and catsAn increase in stray dogs and cats being brought to area animal shelters and rescue groups has led to overpopulation and concern there isn’t enough space to house a growing problem.
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.
Harris County Animal Shelter opens new pet saving resource center
Read full article: Harris County Animal Shelter opens new pet saving resource centerHOUSTON – The Harris County Animal Shelter has finally opened its new pet saving resource center to the public. The center replaced the former Harris County Animal Shelter facility and will provide a pet- and customer-friendly space for adoption, foster, animal transport, animal control and wellness services. The 55,000-square-foot facility has the capacity to house up to 525 dogs and cats. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Oct. 28 to commemorate the new facility and its expansion of programs for residents. The new facility was made possible due to the $24 million bond proposition passed by voters in 2015.
Animal shelter barn collapse during Hurricane Hanna while owners fought coronavirus in the hospital
Read full article: Animal shelter barn collapse during Hurricane Hanna while owners fought coronavirus in the hospitalThe couple spent a week in the hospital together after Gloria said they unknowingly contracted the virus. I mean we don’t go anywhere but the only thing I can think of is we got it with a package maybe food for the animals,” Gloria said. When she got home from the hospital Tuesday night, Gloria found their barn toppled over. Jack and Gloria run a no-kill animal shelter in Needville, supporting almost 200 animals including horses, ducks, hogs, cats, goats, chickens and roosters. They are hoping volunteers can come in and help rebuild the barn soon.