BARC will continue dog intake Saturday after shelter clears of distemper
Micelle McHughes, of Barc, reaches in to pet a pair of dogs up for adoption during a mega pet adoption event at George R. Brown Convention Center Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in Houston. More than 1,000 rescue cats, kittens, puppies and dogs from at least 14 shelters and rescue organizations brought animals to the event, seeking new homes for the animals. Adoption fees are $35 and include vaccinations, microchipping, and spay or neuter services. The event will run through Sunday.
After that, BARC temporarily suspended public dog intake appointments and the animals were quarantined. A dog up for adoption looks out of the Barc Houston mobile during the Pup Crawl at the Houston Arboretum in Houston on Sunday, March 13, 2022.Throughout the quarantine, BARC continued to accept sick, injured or fading animals and the Animal Enforcement Officers continued to respond to calls for service.
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