Pet store owner accused of breaking โpuppy millโ ordinance faces arrest after skipping trial
A Houston pet store owner is accused of breaking the Cityโs โhumane pet storeโ ordinance which bans stores from selling animals from puppy mills, instead requiring sales of puppies from places like animal shelters or private rescues.
No dogs accepted: Positive distemper case closes public dog intake at BARC Houston
BARC, 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.
โHowl-O-Weenโ specials reduce adoption fees for all dogs at BARC during Halloween weekend
The City of Houstonโs Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is hosting โHowl-O-Weenโ specials during the Halloween weekend that will reduce adoption fees for all dogs five months and older, according to a release.
Houston Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department responds after Midtown night club promised โexotic animals in cagesโ
Houstonโs Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department released a statement Friday after KPRC 2โs Bryce Newberry reached out for comment concerning a club called Babylon that promised โexotic animals in cagesโ for its debut on July 1 in Midtown Houston.
GRB to open as โwarming centerโ for those without heat, experiencing homelessness amid winter storm
HOUSTON โ 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. โBARC 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. Theyโll be here to manage the area so the pets can you the facility and relieve themselves,โ Rayne said.
Welcoming a new furry member to your family with local pet adoption event
HOUSTON โ 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 Houstonโs 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
HOUSTON โ How could a dog being held at the cityโs BARC animal shelter manage to chew off his paw without anyone noticing? The dog was seized and confined to the cityโs 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. Sheโs been given permission to transfer her dog from the BARC shelter to her veterinarianโs office to be housed while her case works its way through the courts.