City of Houston, BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions

3300 Carr Street (Front Entrance)

Houston, TX, 77026

(832) 395-9084

http://www.HoustonBARC.com

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

Today's Hours: 12:00PM to 5:00PM

monday Hours not specified

tuesday 12:00PM to 5:00PM

wednesday 12:00PM to 5:00PM

thursday 12:00PM to 5:00PM

friday 12:00PM to 5:00PM

saturday 12:00PM to 5:00PM

sunday 12:00PM to 5:00PM

Our Mission

BARC is the City of Houston’s Municipal Animal Shelter and Adoption Facility. BARC is the only city shelter in Houston required by law to accept every animal that comes through our doors regardless of breed, temperament, health conditions, and circumstance (from owner surrender, stray pickup, rescued or confiscated animals). We take in 23,000 animals annually and find outcomes for our shelter pets via adoptions, foster, TNR, and rescues. Find out more about BARC and how to adopt or get involved on our website at www.HoustonBARC.com.

Adoption Policy

If you’ve found a pet online or wish to come in person to view our dogs and cats, the BARC shelter is located at 3200 Carr Street, Houston, Texas 77026. We also have offsite adoptions. Animals that are already spayed/neutered are able to go home the day of the adoption. Otherwise, they are scheduled for surgery the next available weekday and the adopter may pick up their new pet that same afternoon. BARC supplies cardboard enclosures for transporting cats and leashes for adopted dogs. Because BARC cares first and foremost about the safety and well being of our animals, people who want to adopt must complete an adoption application and agree to an interview with BARC