BARC staffers ensure everyone who comes in to adopt a pet will not give that pet as a surprise gift to a friend or relative. Houston's BARC Animal Shelter is reducing its "rescue notice period" from ...

If you’re in Houston and thinking of getting a dog or cat — like everyone else — visit one of Houston’s animal shelters. For some, finding the perfect purebred puppy is the goal, but if the idea that ...

HOUSTON Celebrate the Fourth of July two days early this weekend with some family fun and discounted pet adoptions at BARC. On Saturday, July 2, BARC will have free food and snow cones for all ...

Clear the Shelters is back! 🐶🐱 For the 11th year, Houston shelters are teaming up with KPRC 2, Energy Transfer, and Houston Christian University to help pets find forever homes. Houston Life’s ...

Those puppy-dog eyes are hard to resist, especially around the holidays  Before you say “yes” to a rescue, local experts say ...

Houston's BARC animal shelter is celebrating Pride by offering free adoptions all month long, according to a release by the organization. "Whether they’ve got fluffy ears, stubby tails, or the loudest ...

For many families ready to adopt a dog or cat, the search starts on Petfinder, an online platform that lists adoptable pets ...

Houston's Best Friends Animal Society is teaming up with Warner Bros. Discovery to host a superhero-themed pet adoption event for the premiere of "Superman" today. Best Friends Animal Society is a ...

PetSmart Charities has named Houston one of the top ten pet adoption-friendly cities in the country. Houston nabbed the honor after rescue groups here, in conjunction with PetSmart stores, helped find ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A former Marine jumped into action when he heard about a dog that was stuck in storm sewer in east Houston. Adam O'Brien said it appears the dog had been on the streets for several ...