Grace

Grace was a homeless and sick German shepherd that was rescued June19, 2012 from the 8300 block of Navigation near Hidalgo Park and the Ship Channel. Grace died a few hours after she was rescued; her body was too sick and emaciated to survive.

News about Grace spread quickly via the internet and Barrio Dogs was overwhelmed with inquiries and offers to donate to her care from throughout the country as well as from Canada, England and Australia. Many people expressed shock that animals lived in such conditions in a city as wealthy as Houston. Grace is a reminder of the urgent need to raise awareness about proper animal care in our community and to place greater emphasis on spay and neutering.

Grace may have lost her battle but her legacy and influence will live on. In honor of Grace, we have made her the mascot for our FixIt! East End Spay Neuter project. Grace’s ashes were blessed by Father Salvatore DeGeorge at Barrio Dogs’ Freedom for All community march in Hidalgo Park on July 4, 2012.

Grace was living near the Houston Ship Channel

Father Sal blessing Grace's remains with Gina Damian Moreno and Mike Moreno; when Gina and her husband Mike saw Grace, they immediately helped her and made arrangements to rescue her

The Dogs of Hidalgo Park

We are working hard to raise awareness in and about the Hidalgo Park area of the East End. The park is situated in a low income area of Houston. It was dedicated in 1934 and even has an historic structure. Sadly, it is also home to many homeless and unwanted dogs. Because of the severe nature of the problem in the Hidalgo Park area, it was the site of Barrio Dog's Freedom for All march on July 4, 2012. The march was a big step in raising awareness of the big problems that exist in this community. We saw many homeless, chained and unneutered and unspayed dogs and cats as we marched through the area. We plan to go back to provide information and resources for local residents.

Via Houston Chronicle

Via Houston Chronicle