🆘 On the euthanasia list Monday 1/12! 🆘
⏰Layla must have a rescue hold no 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 1pm or she will lose her life.🥺 We need pledges and a local foster for a rescue to help.💰🏡
🚩Please do not honor pledges until the post has been updated with rescue information and a freedom picture. Please reach out with any questions or concerns
🩷🐶Layla - A2052344
1/6 Stray | Boxer/Pointer Mix | Female | 3Y | 42lbs | HW NEG/NAD
📝 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
1/11/26:
Very tense, not taking mixed treats, baby talk made her perk with her tail close to the side, looking away. When I squatted and baby talked her she came out slowly, smilely, looking away ever so often and walked slowly to me. She sniffed my hand and got closer to me. After a bit of sniffing me she turned away and walked to a clean kennel. Which we let her walk into.
1/9/26:
Dog is in the back of the kennel sitting against back wall, as I walk in she presents a hard stare, whale eyes and a smile like mouth. I try to leash but she avoids by moving her head away. I lasso leash and she stays sitting, hard stare, whale eyes and smile like mouth. On the leash she holds a semi-tight leash, pulled back ears and tucked tail
🚑𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
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🏷 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!
📌 Please contact BARC if you are local and can help! Neither BARC nor the page can assist out of state adoption or foster offers. We are NOT the shelter.
💌 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹. 𝗜𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
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 #fyp #viral #houstontexas #euthanasia #fosteringsaveslives
I have personally supported several emergency dog rescue cases like Layla's and understand how critical timing and foster support are in such situations. From my experience, dogs on the euthanasia list can be very scared and stressed, often showing tense behaviors like Layla’s. Patience and gentle interaction, such as using calm baby talk, can make a significant difference in gaining their trust. Fostering dogs like Layla not only provides a safe haven but also increases their chances of adoption. If you are local to Houston and can offer a temporary home, even for a short period, you can be a lifesaver. Rescue groups depend on foster homes to tag pets out and save them from euthanasia at shelters. I recommend reaching out directly via email to the shelter's rescue contacts listed to ensure your offer is formally documented, as phone calls are discouraged. It's equally important to emphasize verifying rescue information before making any pledges, to ensure your support directly aids the dog in need. Sharing posts like this within your network or on social media can help garner more attention and potential foster or adoption offers. If you can’t foster, you can still help by donating to local rescue organizations or volunteering in other ways. Every bit of help contributes to saving lives. Remember, successful rescue doesn’t just save one dog—it opens space and resources for others still waiting. Finally, I urge anyone interested to act quickly; shelters like BARC are overwhelmed and dogs like Layla have limited time. Being a foster or rescue advocate is one of the most impactful ways to make a difference in these dogs’ lives. Your compassion and prompt action could mean the difference between life and death for Layla and many others facing euthanasia.
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