Houston is moving forward with a $16 million plan to renovate BARC, the city’s animal shelter. The upgrades include a new roof, updated systems, and a safer, modernized facility to help address the city’s stray animal crisis.

Loose dogs, strays and neglected pets remain a daily problem across Houston as the city’s shelter strains for space.

Two puppies seen in a viral video taken in Spring Branch showing a man choking one of the puppies by dangling it by its collar on Monday is now in the care of the woman who helped rescue them.

Houston is facing a growing stray animal crisis, with BARC expecting to take in over 22,000 animals this year. The city ranks second in dog attacks on postal workers, emphasizing safety concerns. Residents finding strays should check for microchips, use social media to find owners, or consider temporary fostering. Houston's pet owners are required to register and microchip their pets and keep vaccinations current. Mayor Whitmire proposed $1.8 billion for city safety, including funds for BARC, to address these challenges. BARC's intake facility offers services on Sundays for immediate assistance.

The incident happened in February when she was found in a ditch in Houston’s Fifth Ward. On Tuesday, Jackson spoke with KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel on the phone from her hospital bed.

From dumpster to dream home! 🐶 Oscar, once abandoned in Houston, is off to his forever family in Washington.

This Friday, we’re celebrating National Pet Day — and it’s the purr-fect time to meet your future furry soulmate!

Residents of Houston's Fourth Ward stumbled upon a heartbreaking sight—a young Rottweiler abandoned in a dumpster.

Need to rehome your pet safely and legally in Houston? We've got you covered with a curated list of trusted animal rescue centers!

A serval, a wild cat native to Africa, was rescued from the garage of a Houston home.

A woman from the Fifth Ward is in the hospital fighting for her life after being viciously mauled by a pack of dogs. This type of attack has prompted BARC, the city’s animal shelter, to make changes in how it handles at-risk animals as they respond to an increase in calls.

BARC Animal Shelter, in partnership with Houston PetSet, is hosting a one-day event today, Jan. 5, offering free dog houses and straw to Houston residents at the BARC Wellness Center to help protect pets from cold weather.

Six tips for pet owners as Houstonians get ready to celebrate the new year with fireworks.

October 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.

Several cats have been found dead, cut in half, in Houston’s East End neighborhood.

It’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?

After 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.

BARC is overcapacity, and the Rescued Pets Movement wants to help, but it needs people in the Houston area to apply to foster animals.

Six tips for pet owners as Houstonians get ready to celebrate the new year with fireworks.

Help save a life with four levels of volunteer opportunities

BARC Houston pushing for short-term animal fostering amid shelter overcrowding.

With an increase in 311 calls for help, BARC is struggling to handle the call volume with only 35 animal control officers on the payroll.

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An aggressive, loose pitbull has reportedly viciously attacked two men in east Harris County.

A loose monkey is now in BARC custody after Houston police officers discovered the animal underneath a truck in southeast Houston on Monday evening.

A 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.

Houston’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.

It 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.

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.

Don’t forget, pet owners! Those who own cats and dogs are now required by city ordinance to microchip their pets.

Texas leads the nation in animal shelter deaths, according to the Best Friends Animal Society. The organization says for every 10 dogs that enter an animal shelter here, only four are adopted.

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Tis the season for giving, and it’s also a great time for giving a pet a new forever home.

The 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.

BARC, Houston’s city animal shelter, saw a significant uptick in the number of animals euthanized from April to June of this year, over last year.

Across the Houston area, there have been dozens if not hundreds of vicious dog attacks reported over the years.

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 is encouraging people to have a plan for their pets during the winter storm this week.

This family-friendly outdoor experience is perfect for the whole family.

More than 100 cats and six dogs were seized from a home in northwest Houston on Wednesday, according to the Houston Humane Society.

The Houston Human Society is asking for donations to help a 2-year-old dog who was shot in the face with an arrow.

The 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.

If you stop by BARC today there are free superhero costume giveaways with each adoption, while supplies last.

The 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, said she helped with the safe recovery of India the tiger, according to a statement.

Houston police announced Saturday night that the missing tiger seen in a Houston neighborhood has been found.

HOUSTON – 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.

HOUSTON – 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.

HOUSTON – 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.