Greyson is Adopted!

Many best wishes to Greyson and his new family!

Emma and Sophie

Emma

Sophie

Emma and Sophie were recently rescued in Mason Park in Houston's East End, an area where the number of homeless dogs is overwhelming. Our rescues Damian, Sadie and Mason have all come from Mason Park and there are many more dogs there that need our help.

One of our volunteers spotted Emma and Sophie living in Mason Park. After trying for several hours, we were finally able to rescue these two scared girls. Barrio Dogs is sponsoring all their vetting. Emma is super friendly and is recovering from a respiratory infection but doing well. She will get her vaccinations and be spayed soon.Sophie has received her vaccines and will be spayed soon. She is still a little scared and shy but is making good progress.

Please help us with Emma and Sophie by donating to their vetting and helping us find them a forever home.

Lombardy Update

Lombardy is settling in with his new family and is already showing great improvement. We are optimistic that the future will bring good things for this formerly mistreated and neglected pup. Many thanks to Paulette Goodreau and her family for taking sweet Lombardy into their home!

Part of the Problem 4

Pitbulls For Sale? The Mason Park area strikes again. One of our volunteers reported this, saying "you really can't read this sign, but here's what it reads:  Pitbulls for sale $50  in the parking lot of Lawndale and 75th in front of Amegy Bank". They contacted non-emergency police, who we hope stopped them from selling the dogs. This practice is illegal in Harris County and needs to be illegal in Houston too!

Soldiers Reunited with Rescued Military Dogs

Great story!

Tate is Adopted!

Another adoption blessing. Tate was rescued along with Ojo in Fifth Ward Houston, Texas. He was very malnourished and underweight and rescuer Kelle Mann Davis could not leave him behind.

A big thank you to 610 Pet Lodge and Sarah Stewart Magill for fostering. Tate has been adopted by Kelle Mann Davis’ sister who has a son named Nathan and a new best friend. We are so happy for Tate and his new family!

Lombardy is Adopted!

Paulette Goodreau, Gloria Zenteno and Lombardy

It’s official.  Lombardy has been adopted by Paulette Goodreau. She read about him and had to help this poor boy. He is receiving top care from Gulf Coast Veterinary and afterwards, will join Paulette and her family.  This miracle was possible because of the many friends and supporters of Barrio Dogs; Lombardy's photo reached  Paulette and touched her heart and she knew this was meant to be.  Thank you Paulette! We  look forward to updated photos of a happier and healthier Lombardy.

Lombardy

With the help of Kelle Mann Davis this German Shepherd was rescued this morning. We took him to Abbott Animal Hospital, where the vet said he is probably only a year old and has scarcoptic mange, intestinal worms, fleas and is very underweight. He was given meds for the scarcoptic mange and worms and will receive a medicated bath tomorrow. He will have to be boarded at the vet's for a couple of weeks at least. This poor boy we are calling Lombardy was in the worse neglect we have seen in a while. Someone owned this dog and either dumped him here or a resident is denying ownership. Needless to say we will need help with this one.

Can you find it in your heart to donate towards Lombardy? You can either donate via PayPal or Google at: http://www.barriodogs.org/donations.html or call Abbott Animal Hospital @ (281) 893-5000 and sponsor Lombardy under Barrio Dogs account. Thank you!!

No More Chains - Video

Our friend Gurukarta Khalsa produced and directed this video, which features Gloria and Javier Zenteno, for our "No More Chains" program.


Barrio Dogs, Inc. in "No More Chains" from gk3halsa on Vimeo.

O-Jo and Tate

O-Jo just after his rescue

O-Jo and Tate were rescued from an area where there are many homeless dogs. They stood out because of their condition, which was worse than the others.

Tate just after his rescue

O-Jo had an severe eye injury and infection and we are grateful that Dr. Palmer at Gulfgate Animal Hospital was able to perform emergency surgery on him. All we know is that poor O-Jo had been suffering like this for some time. The surgery went well, his eye was removed and he is recovering. 

O-Jo is young, probably around two years old, and weighs 30 pounds but should weigh more. He is very sweet but scared and will need some TLC for a while. We are in need of a foster for him even if it’s just a week or two. Since we don't have a foster, he is currently in boarding. His eye infection was probably a result of a fight or something or somebody that poked him. He has gotten his vaccines and fecal and heart worm tests. 

Tate is a young pup, maybe eight months old. He has Demodec and is very malnourished. He has received his vaccines and went to boarding but could sure use a foster as well. We are not only in need of support for vetting but also boarding fees well. Please share their stories and help if you can. Thank you everyone!

O-Jo is recovering from his surgery

Tate is already looking better!

More Chained Dogs

This resident keeps her dogs chained 24x7. We have reported the situation to the authorities and are hopeful for a positive resolution.

Her beautiful but thin Golden Retriever mix was begging her to please take me off of this chain.

Small dog on a very heavy chain and the water was full of mosquitoes.