BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions

BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions

The City of Houston’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility

Partner With BARC and Make a Lasting Impact

BARC depends on generous partners to sustain lifesaving programs for Houston’s pets. Through sponsorships from local businesses and community partners like you, BARC can provide medical care, supplies, community events, and affordable adoptions for animals in need. Become a BARC Sponsor
Houston Serves

Join fellow Houstonians in making a difference! Houston Serves makes it easy to find volunteer opportunities with city departments and community partners. Volunteer at BARC
Foster a Pet

Discover the various pets you can help by fostering. View and complete the application at the link below and pick up a pet today. Foster a Pet

ADOPTIONS

Looking to find a forever friend? BARC cares for more than 22,000 animals each year. Visit our Adopt a Pet page and view our current adoption process as well as adoptable pets.

Adopt a Pet

WELLNESS SERVICES

BARC’s Wellness Center provides affordable core vaccines, testing, and preventative care to help keep pets healthy and protected. Our clinic operates by appointment only, making visits efficient and stress-free.

Wellness Services

GET INVOLVED

Looking to make an impact? There are many ways you can get involved at BARC and help us make a difference in the lives of shelter pets. Houston has a lot of homeless animals in need of a forever family!

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MORE ABOUT BARC

BARC Happenings Newsletter

SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING AT BARC

Newsletter by BARC

Frequently Asked Questions

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT BARC

Visit some of the most asked questions and learn more.

MEET STELLA'S
PET OF THE WEEK!

As longtime advocates for rescue dogs, 95.7 The Spot's Grego and his dog, Stella, are teaming up to spotlight a different BARC dog in foster care each week, helping them find a loving forever home. Sponsored by Superior Subaru of Houston, this segment is dedicated to giving these amazing pets the exposure they need to meet their perfect match.

Check out who’s this week’s featured foster pup by clicking the link below and share to help them find a home!

Stella's Pet of the Week

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BARC Information

3200 Carr Street,
Houston, TX 77026
Call 3-1-1 for more information

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