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