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As long as no other dogs in BARC’s care test positive for distemper, March 14 is the earliest intakes could begin again.

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.

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Pet owners can be fined between $100 to $500 dollars if their pets are found without a microchip, but BARC says they understand pets get out and are not trying to get punitive.

Pet owners can be fined between $100 to $500 dollars if their pets are found without a microchip, but BARC says they understand pets get out and are not trying to get punitive.

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 numbers of stray dogs and cats being euthanized have increased in recent months at animal shelters operated by the City of Houston and Harris County, which are coping with capacity issues related to staffing shortages and declines in pet adoptions.

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.

In the most recent days, there have been several vicious dog attacks reported across the Houston area.

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 marshal died following an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event.

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.

HOUSTON (AP) — A tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen briefly wandering around a Houston neighborhood was transported to a wildlife sanctuary on Sunday after police found the animal a day earlier following a nearly week-long search.

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.

Harris County Animal Cruelty Task Force credits spike in cases to pandemic, domestic abuseOfficers with BARC, a task force partner, seized nearly 100 animals after a self-proclaimed flea market breeder surrendered the animals to police in April. Animal abuse and human abuse is directly linked, said Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Sgt. Harris County Animal Cruelty Taskforce leaders saw 116 more reports of animal cruelty this March, compared to March 2019. The Harris County Animal Cruelty Taskforce, created in 2017 to help more efficiently and proactively respond to animal cruelty cases across the sprawling region, has seen sharp growth each year of its existence, organizers said. These are red flags to systemic issues that affect all of us [so] instead of ignoring animal cruelty cases, we are saying, take them, study them, prosecute them and file charges.The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT) makes some forms of animal cruelty a federal felony in the U.S.

Meet Zeus, a big boy who thinks he's a tiny pup, and other BARC shelter pets that need homesPHOTOS: Pets of the WeekBARC is full of loving animals that are eager to leave the shelter. >>>See the shelter's adorable residents currently available for adoption here... Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Meet Zeus, a big boy who thinks he's a tiny pup, and other BARC shelter pets that need homes 1 / 17 Back to GalleryAmong the pets currently available for adoption at the BARC Animal Shelter in Houston is Zeus, a very big boy that thinks he is a tiny puppy. The promotion reduces adoption fees to just $10 for all dogs five months and older and will run every Wednesday through January. Normal adoption fees are $50 for dogs and $75 for puppies up to four months old. Adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, microchip with lifetime registration and rabies vaccination/city license.

HOUSTON - BARC Houston, the city's animal shelter and adoptions center, is holding a special event this weekend to help clear the animal shelter: $1 adoption fees on every animal in the shelter from Thursday through Sunday. The shelter has capacity for 550 animals, but has been taking in 700 animals each week since May, according to a Facebook post about the event. SEE THE ADORABLE ANIMALSThe adoption event is a good deal because adoption fees usually range up to $75, according to the shelter. BARC's adoption package includes a spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, a one-year city pet license, and a pre-registered microchip with lifetime registration. City drops animal adoption fees to $1 Thursday through Sunday HOUSTON - BARC, the Citys Animal Shelter and Adoptions... Posted by BARC on Wednesday, June 26, 2019Copyright 2019 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Ready to welcome a furry friend into your life? "We desperately need the community's help this weekend," said Mayor Sylvester Turner. "Each day more and more animals arrive. We don't typically drop adoption fees to $1, but we want to give the animals in our care the best possible to chance to find a home. By getting these animals out of BARC and into foster homes, BARC has more space for additional animals are brought to the shelter.