BARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, launches its annual Home for the Holidays campaign, spreading cheer to shelter pets throughout December. Partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation for the "Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope" adoption event from December 1 to 17, BARC will waive all adoption fees, thanks to BISSELL Pet Foundation's sponsorship. Additional festive events include offsite adoptions, community outreach with Kendra Scott, PetSmart adoption, Pictures with Santa Paws on December 16-17, and a Home for the Holidays Finale with waived adoption fees on December 23. Visit BARC at 3300 Carr Street for these heartwarming activities, offering hope and homes for pets in need.

BARC will be closed for all services December 22, December 24, and December 25. Although BARC is closed for adoptions on Mondays, Urgent Pets can be adopted via the shelter's 3200 Carr St. entrance those days. Learn more about adopting from BARC: https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/adopt_a_pet.html

"Our nation's animal shelters need your help as they face an overcrowding crisis unlike anything we have experienced in more than a decade. The devastating increase in owner surrenders and stray intakes has left tens of thousands of deserving pets desperate to find a home," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "Our 'Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope' event is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in your community by saving a life and creating space to give another homeless pet a chance this holiday season."