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Houston SPCA looking for foster homes for over 100 kittens

  • Jun 26

Longtime volunteer takes on every role at Houston Humane Society

  • May 19

Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by responding officer

  • Feb 23

SFSPCA and Macy's Union Square team up for 39th year of pet adoptions

  • Dec 19, 2025

Family discovers newly adopted dog is related to pet who passed away

  • Jul 14, 2025

Nearly 200 cats up for adoption after surviving deadly sanctuary fire

  • Apr 11, 2025

Couple adopts viral dog who was abandoned ahead of Hurricane Milton

  • Dec 6, 2024

Houston's BARC animal shelter offers reduced adoption fees in December

  • Dec 4, 2024

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All paws are on deck at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe

  • Jan 29
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SFSPCA and Macy's Union Square team up for 39th year of window display pet adoptions

  • Dec 19, 2025
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Longtime Houston-area animal shelter to close despite 80 cats in need of new homes

  • Aug 17, 2024
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Fort Bend County plans to launch free pet food for a year for dog and cat adoptions

  • Jun 28, 2024
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PAWS and Dock Street Brewery collaborate on tasty new fundraiser - Found Friends

  • Jun 18, 2024
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Dog-friendly stand-up comedy will have you howling for pet adoptions

  • Apr 10, 2024
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Veteran's new mission: Rafael Carrion Running for Animal Welfare

  • Jan 11, 2024
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Surge of Houstonians surrendering pets to animal shelters during holiday season, BARC staff says

  • Dec 24, 2023

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BARC to host free community Halloween festival at Houston animal shelter

BARC's inaugural Halloween festival is happening on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission for all.

  • Oct 8, 2024

Longtime Houston-area animal shelter to close despite 80 cats in need of new homes

The group's founder, Dr. Beverly Harper, said it costs about $6,000 to $7,000 to care for the cats and pay the shelter's three employees.

  • Aug 17, 2024

Fort Bend County plans to launch free pet food for a year for dog and cat adoptions

This month, Fort Bend County commissioners passed an item to cover food, flea, tick, and heartworm medication costs for anyone who adopts a dog or a cat for a year.

  • Jun 28, 2024

BARC offering free pet adoptions after storms impact shelter capacity

BARC is offering free pet adoptions now through May 15 after severe storms caused the shelter to swell beyond its capacity. Many dogs and cats will have to be kept in temporary kennels until they are adopted.

  • May 8, 2024

Friendswood Animal Control's longest resident 'Sweet Pea' finds forever home

Eyewitness News introduced you to Sweet Pea on Wednesday as the longest resident at Friendswood Animal Control. Now, congrats are in order as she's found her 'furever' home.

  • Apr 26, 2024