Posted on · 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.
Posted on · 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.
Posted on · BARC's director says mild winters mean pets can eat, drink, and procreate year-round.
Posted on · Houston Matters' Maggie Martin visits with the Harris County Animal Shelter to learn more about the challenges the agency faces.
Posted on · Independence Day may mean prepping the grill and purchasing fireworks, but there’s one member of the family you might want to leave out—your pet.
Posted on · Ashley Turner, Mayor Sylvester Turner’s daughter, and City Council member Karla Cisneros, will promote spaying and neutering.
Posted on · One item that ends up on some shoppers’ holiday gift lists is a new pet. But surprising someone with an animal is almost never a good idea.
Posted on · Partnership with rescue groups has helped the shelter bring down the number of euthanizations.
Posted on · Houston officials celebrated the opening of a newly-expanded animal shelter today. It's part of an ongoing effort to improve care.
Posted on · Greater Houston has a well-documented stray animal problem. And area animal shelters face the challenge trying to care for and place many of those animals. The city’s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care, or BARC, is required to accept stray animals. BARC has the capacity to care for about 550 at a time, but collects […]
Posted on · Last night, more than 500 volunteers took to the streets throughout Houston as part of an annual homeless count undertaken by the Coalition for the Homeless, to collect hard data about the number and characteristics of the areaâs homeless community. That data is expected to be released in a few months. On this edition of […]
Posted on · Stray dogs are a big problem in Houston's East End.
Posted on · Houston's animal control and partners offer free spaying/neutering in problem areas.
Posted on · Houston improves its animal euthanasia rates and will soon open a new facility
Posted on · Number of pets who have microchips is still relatively low.