🆘 On the euthanasia list Saturday, 3/14 🆘
⏰ Renata must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or she will lose her life.🥺

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE
🚗 OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE — cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take)

🩷🐶 Renata #A2058516
2/18/2026 STRAY | Labrador Retr Mix | Female | 3Y | 33.0 lbs | HW High Positive

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Renata. If you’re interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:
2/18/2026: caller is stating that there is 5 small puppies that’s roaming around in the street.

📝 Shelter Notes:

2/26/2026: When approached kennel she’s very shy and didn’t react much to treats or me.

2/26/2026: After closing, was caught climbing up the kennel door. Was halfway up and froze when caught, got down quickly.

2/27/2026: Walked out with loose leash next to me, tail up and wagging. Placed her in the tall-fenced runs due to being seen climbing the kennel door yesterday and when I returned she was standing in the middle of the run watching me, then walked up to the gate once I got closer.

2/28/2026: When approached kennel she had wagging tail and ears were up. When walking her body language was the same, jumped on me a few times but redirected with treats.

3/1/2026: Approaching kennel, Renata was standing at the front of the kennel door with tense body and stiff wagging tail. Placed the leash on Renata, she walked out of kennel slowly. While walking her out to go outside, she was still walking slow, presenting a tense body. Once we got outside she started to freeze and pulled back on the leash. Not to stress her out, I just had her stand next to me and gave her treats out of my hand. I also tossed treats to walk her around but she didn’t want to walk further and just stayed at the same spot. After getting called to inform her kennel was ready, I started walking towards the door and Renata then started to follow me back into the building and back to her kennel.

3/2/2026: Approach kennel, Renata was standing in front of the kennel door with a semi-tense body, and low swaying tail. Renata started walking out of the kennel slowly and slowly out to the hallway. Once we got outside, she froze just like she did the day before, but this time I was able to guide her to the dog runs with treats. This time she started to follow the treats and eat them. I placed her in the dog run, sat on the bench with her, and she would come up to me moving my hand for pets. After having her in the dog run for a few minutes, I placed her leash on her and she walked all the way back to her kennel.

3/2/2026: Ms. Renata when walking a dog by her kennel she ran up to the dog, forward barking, dilated eyes, showing teeth.

3/3/2026: Renata was standing in front of the kennel door with a semi-tense body, and low swaying tail. She leashed and started walking out of the kennel slowly. Once we got outside, she was hesitant with being outside but treats helped get her to the run. She did her business then sat at the front of the kennel waiting to come in. Walking back to south she was more confident (didn’t hesitate, open mouth smile, perky ears).

3/4/2026: Semi tense in kennel, lowered tail. I had to step into kennel to leash. Once outside her body language changed; she presented a high wagging tail, and began to walk with a bouncy step, took treats from my hand with a soft mouth.

3/5/2026: When approaching kennel she had a bit of a tense body and ears were down, she easily let me leash her. Once walking her body changed and her tail was wagging and she started to jump on me but redirected with treats.

3/6/2026: Lying curled up on her bed when I approached, stood with tail out and small steps up to the kennel door, stretching. Loose leash out to the runs and back. Throughout cleaning was quiet, ignored other dogs passing her kennel. Throughout the day, lying down and quiet in kennel. Also has not been trying to climb out of the kennel. If behavior is good tomorrow can be removed from adopt eval.

3/7/2026: Renata was jumping up and down when I opened the kennel door. Renata walked on a loose leash and was quiet in the kennel throughout the day.

3/8/2026: When approached kennel she had wiggly tail and ears were up, she was easy to leash. When I put her in the runs she’s been sitting there waiting to come back in and hasn’t jumped over the fence.

🚑 Medical Notes:

2/18/2026: Weighed 33.0 lbs. Intake condition normal. Vaccinated (DA2PP-V). Currently stable.

2/19/2026: Weighed 33.0 lbs. Heartworm test: High Positive. Received Bordetella, Rabies, dewormer, and flea prevention.

3/5/2026: Weighed 33.0 lbs. Heartworm test remains High Positive. Booster DA2PP-V given.

💌 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

3yo lab mix sweet girl, Renata, is on tomorrow's euthanasia list, Sat March 14 @ 1pm ct. She is sweet, friendly, also timid. Came in with her older puppies. She needs a plan. Out of state possible [houston, tx / a2058516]