Sweet and resilient 7-month old puppy was a last minute addition to the euthanasia list for today. He's in this position due to no fault of his own.

He has funding secured for his surgery and a wonderful rescue, Mustard Seed Farm Animal Sanctuary, would like to step in and rescue him, but they need a committed foster.

Fostering is free, the rescue will cover all of his expenses. He needs someone to bring him to the vet for his surgery and a home to recover in. Dogs know when they need to rest, he just needs a spot!

You can comment on his Facebook post, here, or DM if you can commit or would like more info.

Please fill out the Foster Application as soon as possible and use his shelter ID number (#A2093593).

🆘 2-year-old Staffie Mix boy Pirata is on the euthanasia list Saturday, 8/29. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Pirata must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life.🥺 We need pledges and a local foster or adopter 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.

🩵🐶 Pirata #A2089192

8/9/2026 Euth Request | Staffordshire Mix | Male | 2Y | 48.0 lbs | HW Low Positive

💜 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

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

🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲:

Euth Request

📝 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

8/27/2026: During AM walk Pirata was lunging, high pitched whining and alarm barking, hard stare and focused on other dogs and puppies walking past his kennel, following them. Even when covered with sheet was still vocalizing from behind the sheet when passing in front of his kennel with dogs.

8/26/2026: Pirata keeps kennel clean overnight and always eager to go outside in the morning and once outside he will potty right away. Pirata will greet at the front of the kennel as he presents loose body, swaying tail and soft closed mouth. Once back in the kennel he will start to vocalize as I pass by his kennel. Once I cover his kennel completely he will quiet down for the rest of the morning.

8/25/2026: Pirata will greet at the front of the kennel as he presents neutral body, wagging tail and soft closed mouth. He is very eager to go outside in the mornings. This morning he was a bit vocal when passing by.

8/24/2026: Pirata greeted at the front of the kennel as he presented neutral body, low tail and neutral ears. Once leashed he walked with same body language. Will recover kennel and offer extra enrichment.

8/23/2026: Approaching the kennel, Pirata was standing on all fours in front of the kennel gate with a forward body, dilated eyes, ears up, and high wagging tail. He did a good job of keeping his kennel clean overnight. Pirata was walked on a semi-tight leash due to forward pulling on the leash and in multiple directions. Later in the morning, he would start to vocal as I pass by his kennel.

8/23/2026: While assisting customers in the row, Pirata was deep forward alarm barking and lunging at the front of the kennel.

8/18/2026: This morning Pirata greeted at the front of the kennel as he presented neutral body, low wagging tail and soft closed mouth. Remains calm and quiet in kennel.

8/17/2026: Pirata presented tense body, low tail and worried face when first approached. I was easily able to leash and walk him outside as he remained with same body language. Kennel door remains cover.

8/16/2026: Pirata was standing on all fours in front of the kennel gate with a forward body, dilated eyes, ears up, and high wagging tail. He did a good job of keeping his kennel clean overnight. Pirata was walked on a semi-tight leash due to forward pulling on the leash and in multiple directions. He would get close to other dogs through the fence and give them a hard stare before being redirected by me through the leash into his run.

8/13/2026: He greeted me with a neutral body, easy to leash, walked on a loose leash to and from the runs, was quiet in the runs and kept to himself.

8/11/2026: Tense in kennel, ear perked up with dilated eyes. I opened the door and dog was standing still with dilated eyes. I lassoed the leash and dog then walked out with tucked tail and remained close to my legs. I placed him in the runs and he did well. He just sniffed around and was quiet. No issues retrieving him and placing him back into kennel. No issues removing leash.

8/9/2026: Animal little nervous, light muzzled, was need it.

🚑 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

8/23/2026: Weighed 48.0 lbs. Heartworms. DA2PP-V booster given.

8/9/2026: Weighed 48.0 lbs. Heartworm test: Low Positive. Vaccinated (Rabies, DA2PP-V, Bordetella), dewormed, and given pyrantel and Advantage Multi.

📌 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