Welcome to BARC: BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions
Welcome to BARC’s new spot on the Pets Houston blog! We’re absolutely beside ourselves about such a great opportunity to not only keep Houstonians updated on what’s going on with our shelter and its...
View ArticlePuppies, Puppies, Puppies: BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions
Are you looking to adopt a new puppy this spring? Well, now is the perfect time to find an adorable little addition to the family at BARC! Why? Because we have 75 – yes, 75 – puppies available for...
View ArticleSpring Has Sprung – Playdate Ideas for You and Your Canine: BARC Animal...
Spring has sprung and it’s time to get outside and catch some rays with the whole family – including the dog! There are tons of great things you can do with your dog around town, and we’ve gathered a...
View ArticleBARC Volunteer Spotlight – Gary Thomas: BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions
BARC volunteers spend countless hours at BARC and all around town making sure Houston’s homeless animals get the second chance at life they so very much deserve. They do everything from walking dogs to...
View ArticleEaster Tips for Pets. Plus, Adoptions at BARC on Easter Sunday: BARC Animal...
It’s Easter time and that means festivities, fun and lots of yummy food and treats. While your pet may be able to participate in some of the festivities and fun, there are some precautions you should...
View ArticleIt’s National Pet Month – 10 Reasons To Choose the Adoption Option: BARC...
Happy first day of April 2013! It may be a great day to come up with a genius and outrageous prank to pull on your friends and family (April Fools!), but it’s also the first day of National Pet Month,...
View ArticleSeven BARC Pet Adoption Tour Destinations in Just One Day – Saturday, April...
This Saturday, April 6th, we are doing something we’ve never done before in the History of BARC. Our staff and volunteers are taking an all-hands on deck approach to finding new and permanent homes for...
View ArticleOur Very First Pet Adoption Tour was a Success! BARC Animal Shelter and...
BARC‘s adorable adoptables were a huge hit across Houston on Saturday during our very first one-day pet adoption tour. Our adoptable cuties made an appearance at several community-wide events like...
View ArticleWhy are Pet IDs So Critical? BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions
It’s National Pet ID week. So what does that mean? It’s pretty simple. In fact, we can define it in just a few words: License. Microchip. Collar ID tag. Each of these very simple methods of...
View ArticleFosters Change Lives: BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions
So you don’t feel like permanently adopting a pet is best for your lifestyle, but you want to help make a difference in the life of a dog or cat in need. Sound familiar? Consider the foster option at...
View ArticleIt’s National Volunteer Week! BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions
It’s national volunteer week and we are going to take an opportunity to highlight BARC’s amazing volunteers. If we tried to list all of our volunteers’ talents and skills, this blog post would turn...
View ArticleLet’s Empty BARC- Sponsored Adoption Event Saturday and Sunday! BARC Animal...
It may be NFL draft weekend, but it’s also a great week to pick an all-star at BARC to join your family! BARC is doing something we hardly ever get to do: We’re having a big SPONSORED Adoption weekend...
View ArticleWhat a Week! BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions
We’ve had a pretty big week at BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions. First of all, we’re really proud to announce that our sponsored pet adoption weekend at the shelter last weekend was hugely successful...
View ArticleBARC is Having a MEGA Pet Adoption Event at CITYCENTRE Saturday, 6/29!
Hey Houston! Looking for a new four-legged family member? Well, we’ve got you covered. Get ready to find the perfect pet for your family, and get your hula on this Saturday at CITYCENTRE. Grab your...
View ArticleBARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions: A Brand New Spay/Neuter Initiative is Here!
It’s no secret that pet overpopulation is a serious issue in Houston. So we’re doing something about it, one neighborhood at a time! This month, we joined with several great pet advocate groups (see...
View ArticleAdopt and Save a Life During This Weekend’s Name Your Price Cat Adoption...
Now is the perfect time to add a kitty to your family! Why, you ask? Because when you adopt a cat at BARC this weekend, not only to do you get to take home a soft, cuddly new cat or kitten, but you...
View ArticleHalf-Off All Dog and Cat Adoption Fees at BARC on Saturday, August 24!
If you’re looking to add a new furry friend to your family, BARC is here to help. It’s Alf’s (BARC’s mascot) birthday and we are celebrating with reduced adoption fees and plenty of games and...
View ArticleThey’re Coming! BARC Cosmic Companions To Invade H-E-B Montrose Market...
They’re coming, they’re coming! With more than 550 dogs and cats taken into BARC’s facility over the past week, BARC is taking tons of adoptable puppies, dogs, cats and kittens out to the community for...
View ArticleIt’s Howl-O-Ween at BARC This Weekend! Half-off Regular Adoption Fees!
We’re cutting regular adoption fees in half for the Howl-O-Ween mega adoption event at BARC this Friday, October 25 – Sunday, October 27! It’s our biggest adoption event of the Howl-O-Ween season!...
View Article$10 Small Dog Breed Adoptions This Saturday (April 12) at BARC
Big weekend adoption news at BARC! Looking for a little cuddle buddy?? We have lots of them! So many, in fact, that we are giving them their very own special promo this Saturday, April 12th. The promo...
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