Barc Starz - Beauty is More Than Skin Deep

Barc Starz is a weekly newsletter showcasing animals heartpicked by staff and volunteers at Barc. Below you will see a list of some of our special Barc Starz currently up for adoption.

MOST OF THE ANIMALS ARE PERFECT -- OWNED BEFORE, USED TO LIVING AND LOVING HUMANS, MEDICALLY FIT. BUT THERE ARE A FEW HANDPICKED BY VOLUNTEERS THAT SCORE LESS WELL ON THESE "RETAIL READY" MARGINS, BUT SCORE HIGHER IN MATTERS OF THE HEART. THOSE OF US WILLING TO DO LABOR AT A HIGH KILL ANIMAL SHELTER ARE MOTIVATED BY A SAVING AGENDA, AND WE SEE BEAUTY WHERE OTHERS DO NOT. WE ALSO KNOW THERE IS REWARD IN HELPING A DEPENDENT BEING OVERCOME BY AN IMPERFECTION. LOVE IS NOT SKIN DEEP. YOU DECIDE HOUSTON. LOOK AT THE BARC STARZ AND IF IT IS NOT AN ANIMAL THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE FIRST CHOSEN, CAN YOU SEE THE SPECIALNESS IN HIM/HER ONCE THE HUMAN SPONSOR DESCRIBES WHY HE/SHE CAME TO LOVE THE ANIMAL?

THANKS FOR LOOKING, LISTENING, AND LOVING!
The Barc Starz Team

Barc Starz - Maude

Maude -

Poor Raul, a college student home for the summer who
came to BARC because he wants to be a veterinarian. Raul comes every weekend, both days, and slaves at the behest of the vet, vet techs, the volunteers, but especially the volunteer coordinator (who makes a drill sergeant look like Power Puff Annie). Maude came into BARC last
Sunday, turned in by her owner, she has flea allergy dermatitis on one haunch, easily fixed, but a staff member said she was imperfect and no one would want her. Raul took her home to his mom (after calling her!) and she is on the mend easy and definitely a beautiful beautiful being,
like Raul. Interested?

Ask Raul at samano06@gmail.com

Reference Tag# A864192

Barc Starz - Debbie Jean

Debbie Jean -

Elizabeth has an affinity for the sweetest dogs at
BARC. She met Debbie Jean a month ago when all DJ could do was scoot on her tummy she was so afraid. Elizabeth worked with her, sitting on
the ground, the parking lot, the grass and just waiting out the passing of fear. Which happened. DJ is a lovely, fun, sweetheart little girl
(5 months old?) who resides in A ward and would give multiple kisses to anyone wanting a best friend for life.

Ask evitek@yahoo.com all about DJ!
Reference Tage# A860440

Barc Starz - Sergio

Fran likes Sergio (as does most everyone else!). He came into BARC absolutely matted and furry and huge looking. Sweet isn't good enough to describe him. He's about 2 years old, a chow mix, and one of the nicest gentlemen at BARC right now. Everyone loves to take him out and just let him enjoy life -- he inspires joy. He also tested the lowest positive we have ever seen on the heartworm test -- we all looked at it and said, "How did one worm get there?" He is definitely a candidate for the soft treatment -- just heartguard once a month, like usual. Note the before and after -- Fran couldn't stand the mats and took him to her groomer -- voila' - Sergio Shorn! Fran has lots to say about Sergio at foyle67@hotmail.com

Reference Tage# A861415

Barc Starz - Shorty

Shorty came into BARC May 21 happy and healthy and cute
as a bug. Barb thought him an easy adoption -- a slam dunk. She also
thought Catahoula people might be interested. She also, apparently,
thought the world was flat. Shorty got neutered then had an accident,
unknown as unobserved. He now has lost the use of his left hind leg,
has some kind of skin disease, a cough and was slated to be euthanized
as no longer adoptable. Barb took him into foster care and is having
her vet look at him. He is loving, small (24 pounds?), and
runs/plays/missteps as if the world is a lovely place. Ask Barb about
Shorty at sands_barbara@hotmail.com

Reference Tage# A860211

Barc Starz - Sherry and Dorey

Sherry and Dorey.

Raul got to pick a second BARC STAR cause what he does for BARC animals, staff, and volunteers is way outta this world. So quiet, so willing to do anything....so lovely. He and his
family own 3 Rottweilers, so who does Raul pick? A 3 and 5 year old set of female terriers -- 15 pounds? 19 pounds? Why did Raul pick there, out of the 140 dogs to pick? He said he liked their energy, their sweetness, and their size. Good enough for us! Ask about Sherry and Dorey at:samano06@gmail.com

Barc Starz - Bee Bop

Bee Bop. A black and white 3 month lab/pit mix, Bee Bop came in
plump, happy, healthy, then dwindled in our kennel environment (lots of
stress, not much exercise, human companionship). So we put her in our
special 3 kennel ward where she gets extra loving and food and meds
from volunteers and staff. Bee Bop is everyone's BARC STAR as she is a denizen
of the South Baydock BARC STAR HOPE kennels. Ask Barb about Bee Bop at:
sands_barbara@hotmail.com - Reference Tag #A862645.

Barc Starz - Moses

Kathy loves big dogs, big gentle dogs, big huggy, cuddly
gentle dogs. And Moses is one. Last weekend Kathy was walking B ward
and stopped and exclaimed, "No kennel card? Who is this dog? Did
someone just dump him at BARC and walk away?" She pulled him out,
played with him, she loved on him, he loved on her......instant
connection. Gentle, loving, scared. Want someone to love you and be loyal? Ask Kathy about Moses at: kdeffebach@sbcglobal.net

Shorty's Been Adopted

Shorty's foster mom is happy to report that he has found a great home to call his own! Congratulations to Shorty!!

To learn more about becoming a volunteer and helping dogs like Shorty, please visit our website www.friendsofbarc.org.