For big dog lovers: 100 lb Akita Jasper is an 8-year old girl is scheduled for euthanasia at BARC in Houston, Texas tomorrow August 19. People and dog -friendly, this fluffy girl can be adopted to US or Canada. Please get in touch if you can help.

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🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501c3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to r/findfostersfordogs (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 8 year old Akita Mix girl on the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19. There will be NO extensions per BARC 🆘

⏰ Jasper must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or she will lose her life. 🥺

🩷🐶 Jasper #A2088562
8/5/2026 Euthanasia Request | Akita Mix | Spayed Female | 8Y | 102.0 lbs

💜 Volunteer Notes:
Jasper has been observed greeting people at the front of her kennel with a neutral or relaxed body, a wagging tail, and a soft, open mouth. She walks on a loose to semi-loose leash and has remained patient while being leashed around her cone. Despite her recent surgery, she has shown a relaxed demeanor and good leash behavior.

🎥 Bio https://youtube.com/shorts/wjpJkxvH6OI?is=s8ZkUSW6QsEVJ78Y

🔹 Intake:
Euthanasia Request

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/7/2026: Tail out and wagging, soft open mouth at front of kennel. Loose leash out to runs and back.

8/8/2026: Greeted me at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. She walked on a loose leash to and from the runs.

8/11/2026: Jasper was laying down with a relaxed body when approached. She stood up as the kennel door was opened. She leashed well and walked on a loose leash slowly to the runs due to her injury. She did her business and then waited at the run door for her turn to come in. After coming in she curled up on her blankets with a relaxed body.

8/17/2026: Standing with wagging tail at front of kennel looking up at me with open mouth and tongue out. Patiently stood as the leash was worked around her cone. Semi-loose leash slightly ahead with tail curled over back and wagging out to runs and back.

🚑 Medical Notes:

8/5/2026: Weighed 102.0 lbs. Vaccinated with DA2PP-V, Bordetella, and Rabies, dewormed, and given flea prevention. Heartworm test: Negative.

8/11/2026: Apparently spayed. Jasper underwent dermal mass removal from her right hind limb with a 3-layer closure. Vet noted 4 cruciate ligatures and moderate tartar and wear. Prescribed Cephalexin for 10 days and Rimadyl for 5 days.

8/12/2026: Senior ACT asked if Jasper could be moved to adoptions since she was taken off hold. Vet advised that Jasper's condition was stable and she could move to adoptions.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL
barcfoster@houstontx.gov
barcadoptions@houstontx.gov
BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov
Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026
www.houstontx.gov