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Houston Health Department now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children six months and older

June 22, 2022 Daivd Opheim

Children as young as six months old are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at any of the Houston Health…

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Houston Health Department confirms Houston’s first monkeypox case

June 18, 2022 Daivd Opheim

Threat to Houston remains low HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department today announced a confirmed monkeypox infection in a Houston resident with…

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Stars of ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ to Visit BARC, Sponsor Adoption Fees Saturday

June 2, 2022 Cory Stottlemyer

Costumed characters Krypto and Ace, stars of the upcoming “DC League of Super-Pets” movie, will be visiting BARC, the City of…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: BARC - BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions

Houston Health Department now offering free COVID-19 boosters to children age 5 to 11

May 25, 2022 Daivd Opheim

All children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a free booster shot at all Houston Health Department vaccination sites.…

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BARC Aims to “Empty the Shelters” through Free Weekend Pet Adoptions

May 6, 2022 Cory Stottlemyer

As shelters across the country continue to face overcrowding, BARC Houston, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center and BISSELL…

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BARC Seeking Adopters for Pets Seized from Hoarding Situation

April 29, 2022 Cory Stottlemyer

HOUSTON – On Saturday April 30, 2022, BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is finally able to release…

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BARC Houston, BISSELL Pet Foundation to Launch Spring 2022 “Empty the Shelters” Campaign

April 27, 2022 Cory Stottlemyer

HOUSTON – As shelters across the country continue to face overcrowding, BARC Houston, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: BARC - BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions

“NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATES” NOTIFY RESIDENTS ABOUT CITY SERVICES, NEW PROGRAMS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

April 11, 2022 Brent Taylor

Voice and text messages in English and Spanish a convenient service for residents without easy access to internet sources HOUSTON –  The…

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BARC Foundation to Present 5th Annual BARK for BARC Pet Walk

April 4, 2022 Cory Stottlemyer

In support of BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, the Houston BARC Foundation, will host the 5th…

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Vax HOU event to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations, bagged lunches, grocery giveaways, in Fort Bend Houston

April 3, 2022 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – Free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, bagged lunches, and grocery giveaways are available at an upcoming Vax HOU Community Event in Fort…

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