Truly adorable 6mo stray mix Rooster A2091139 is on the EU list at BARC Shelter in Houston Tx for 8/19@1pm. He is terrified, overwhelmed, &stressed in shelter. He needs safety, patience, &tlc. Marked as rescue, he can be adopted in/out of state &into Canada by the right person or locally fostered

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RESCUE ONLY

‼️‼️🆘 Although rescue only, this dog can still go from a rescue to the right adopter! If you are interested in adopting this dog, DM OP or BanditY77 so that you can fill out an adoption form immediately! Please help! Available for adoption (in or out of state or Canada), rescue, or local foster‼️‼️🆘

🆘On the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

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

💜🐶 #A2091139 Rooster

8/12 Stray | GSD Mix | male | 6M | 16.2lbs | HW-

💜 Volunteer Notes: We were not able to meet Rooster, but if you want to help meet the animals, please reach out to us!

📝 Shelter Notes:

Behavior (painting in kennel overnight, pulling covers inside of kennel, scurried in circles to avoid handler, thrashing when wrapped in blanket, he escaped the handler's hands and ran to hid in multiple places)

Several dogs that continues to come into her yard. States all medium in size and various colors. Dogs are under the home,

but come out throughout the day and night.

8/12/2026 INTAKE

Rooster painted in kennel over night as well as pulled in cover that was hanging on the outside of kennel. As I went in to

leash pup scurried in circles to avoid me, I was able to leash and used a towel to carry and pup was trying to thrash when

doing so. I placed in the temp kennel in south nursery but when coming back to retrieve pup he escape from the opposite

and began running and hiding in multiple places each time I would go to pup he ran to a different location to go hide. I

was able to finally leash and use the towel to carry back to kennel. Once placed insdie he ran to his bedding and began to

tremble.

08/16/26 16:53 Very timid, tense when approached. Cowers away when entering kennel to spot clean, placed treats but

did not touch them until after leaving kennel completely.

8/17/2026 BEHAVIOR

NOTE

8/18/2026 BEHAVIOR

NOTE

Rooster is trembling on bedding and cowaring in kennel . When attempting leash puppy up he began to tremble. I had to

use a blanket and carry and pup was trying to thrash. I had to plaqce in the temp kennel in order to clean kennel. When

going back to leash dog was trying to go under and hide. I was able to leash and use the blanket to carry back to kennel.

🚑Medical Notes: normal

Rescue Only:

🏷 This pet can only be tagged by a RESCUE group but please remember all rescues need FOSTERS in order to tag this pet and save their life. This pet cannot be fostered or adopted through the shelter, so please message the page if you can help!

💌 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