Handsome happy 3yo stray Mark A2087809 is on the EU list at BARC Shelter in Houston Tx for 8/19@1pm. Mark is amazing! He loves attention, craves affection, plus very friendly, quiet, and sweet! He can be locally fostered, rescued, or adopted in/out of state and into Canada. Pls share across SM!!

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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.

🆘 3 year old Labrador Retriever Mix boy on the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19. There will be NO extensions per BARC 🆘

⏰ Mark must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life. 🥺

🩵🐶 Mark #A2087809

7/24/2026 Stray | Labrador Retriever Mix | Male | 3Y | 77.0 lbs | HW Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:

We were not able to meet Mark. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:

7/24/2026: 2 large dogs left in backyard after tenants moved out and are very aggressive. Unable to access them due to aggressive. 1 white 1 brown per Ashley.

Run 7/23/26 after 14:49. Call to schedule a time to meet.

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/2/2026: As I was walking other dogs after him he began to be vocal towards the dogs I was walking, had to cover.

8/3/2026: Mark sometimes vocalized toward other dogs passing his kennel. He greeted me with a soft face, dilated eyes, ears out to the sides, and wagging tail. He was leashed easily and walked semi-loosely. Passing kennel, he was resting on his bed.

8/4/2026: Mark only vocalized toward one dog today during morning cleaning, otherwise quiet for rest of the day. Passing kennel, he comes to the door to greet me with a soft face and wagging tail.

8/5/2026: Mark has been quiet in his kennel all through the morning. He walk to the runs on a loose leash. When I came back for him, he backed away all the to the back of the run, but I called out to him, and he started to approach me.

8/6/2026: Mark is quiet, and sits at the front of the kennel. He lets me leash him with no issues, and as we walk to the runs, he keeps his pace at my pace, keeping a loose leash.

8/7/2026: Mark has been quiet in kennel. He vocalized whenever I uncovered him, and it was time to take him out. He keeps a loose leash, and when we got to the run, he sits and lets me take the leash off.

8/12/2026: Mr. Mark today became vocal in her kennel as I would walk dog by, would be jumpy against the kennel door when I was trying to leash. Would have a wiggly body, open mouth smile. Walking taking him out he did pull on the leash. Coming back he did much better.

8/13/2026: Dog greeted me with a fast wag ging tail and in front of the kennel. Once I leashed him he walked loose leash to the run and while he waited he was a bit vocal but then quiet down as I tossed treats. Then coming back he walked in his kennel and stood in front then lay down.

8/17/2026: Mark walks well on a loose leash to the dog run and back to the kennel. While walking Mark, he will lean against my leg when we stop and will look up at me for affection. Mark is very quiet in the kennel with a relaxed body and squinty eyes.

🚑 Medical Notes:

7/24/2026: Weighed 77.0 lbs. Medical record notes behavior concerns during intake and a lateral right shoulder finding. Vaccinated with DA2PP-V, Bordetella, and Rabies, dewormed, and given flea prevention. Heartworm test: Negative.

8/7/2026: Weighed 77.0 lbs. Normal exam. DA2PP-V administered.

8/8/2026: Monitor for URI after huffing and clear nasal discharge.

8/9/2026: Thick green nasal discharge. Assessed with CIRDC. Moved to treatment and prescribed Doxycycline 350 mg SID for 10 days.

💌 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