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Author: Cory Stottlemyer

BARC at Full Capacity, Opens Adoptions Center for Additional Hours

December 18, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is at capacity and urgently needs the public’s help. To…

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BARC Launches ‘Home for the Holidays’ with Empty the Shelters Campaign, Offers Full Month of Events

November 30, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is bringing hope to Houston’s shelter pets this holiday season with…

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Houston City Council Approves Close to $1 Million for Spay and Neuter Services

November 29, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

Houston City Council approved $974,558.40 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Recovery funds to be awarded to Houston PetSet and Spay Neuter…

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City of Houston Names New Animal Shelter Director

November 20, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

The City of Houston has selected Jarrad Mears, a senior executive at BARC, to run the City’s animal shelter. As…

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Find Your “Boo” at BARC: Select Adoption Fees Reduced While Shelter at Critical Capacity

October 26, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

Spooky deals are in full swing all week at BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center! Come…

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BARC Houston to Join Annual Mega Adoption Event, Oct 21-22, at George R Brown Convention Center

October 10, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

On October 21 and 22, 2023, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and…

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Houston BARC to Empty the Shelters; Extend Adoption Hours to 7 p.m. Every Wednesday, Thursday

September 27, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

To provide Houston-area animal lovers more access to visit and meet adoptable pets, BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, will…

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BARC, BISSELL Pet Foundation and Dogtopia Team Up to “Empty the Shelters”

April 30, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is excited to announce it will team up…

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BARC clears shelter of distemper, resumes and expands regular intake

March 31, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, has officially cleared the shelter of distemper and will resume public…

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BARC Hosts Rescue Rally, Providing Financial Incentive to Rescue Groups

March 13, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

Thanks to the leadership of Mayor Sylvester Turner and District C Council Member Abbie Kamin, BARC is excited to host another “Rescue…

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