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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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DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS WELCOMES COMPLETE COMMUNITIES UNIVERSITY CLASS OF SPRING 2023

March 15, 2023 Brent Taylor

28 emerging leaders will explore strategies for community empowerment The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is pleased to announce the Complete…

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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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BARC Houston To Close Public Dog Intake Due to Positive Distemper Case

February 27, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, will temporarily suspend public dog intake appointments for the next…

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FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MAYOR TURNER AND POLICE CHIEF FINNER TO FOCUS ON CRIME AND VIOLENCE FACED BY YOUTH

February 24, 2023 Brent Taylor

Youth invited to participate in person or virtually Tuesday, March 7, 6 to 8 p.m. The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC)…

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Houston Health Department program celebrates serving 100,000 Houston-area students

February 17, 2023 Daivd Opheim

See to Succeed offers free eye exams, eyeglasses to children with vision problems Houston – See to Succeed, a Houston…

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Houston Health Department offering free diabetes management classes

February 13, 2023 Daivd Opheim

Registration deadline Feb. 21 for courses offered online, in person HOUSTON – The Diabetes Awareness and Wellness Network (DAWN), a program of…

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BARC Reminds Houstonians to Microchip Pets, Hosts Free Microchipping Events

January 29, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

Houston dog and cat owners are now required by city ordinance to microchip their pets. BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal…

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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Health Department Open Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center

January 28, 2023 Daivd Opheim

HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department opened the first combined health and multi-service center in the Sunnyside community…

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Helping People and Pets: BARC Houston Receives Mars Petcare Grant

January 26, 2023 Cory Stottlemyer

BARC, the City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, is excited to announce that it has received a $20,000…

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