Stella Rose is on the euthanasia list Tuesday, 6/23 Stella Rose must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or she will lose her 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. Please reach out if you can foster! Stella Rose #A2081274 6/16/2026 Euthanasia Request | Staffordshire Terrier | Spayed Female | 7Y | 65.0 lbs | HW Negative There is no way that this girl should be at a shelter at her age. She should be at home, enjoying the amount of time that she has left on this earth with a loving family spoiling her. She looks so lost and so scared. When I went to her kennel, she had just finished walking with one of the staff members so I wasn’t trying to force her to come out again. I did get some pictures and video of her. I didn’t want to stress her out too much more. It’s so sad to see older dogs that clearly she was taking care of at one point she’s heartworm negative which is very rare at her age in Houston and she’s already spayed. I can’t help but to feel so bad for her and I really hope that somebody can take the chance on her and bring her home to let her live out her life. 🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲: Euthanasia Request 📝 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: 6/22/2026: Lying on her bed with a tense body, ears back, and tucked tail. Slowly accepted a leash and walked out of her kennel on a loose leash. Waited calmly in front of the kennel door and walked back without her tail tucked. After spending time in the office, she relaxed significantly, wagged her tail, explored her surroundings, and sought comfort from staff. 6/21/2026: Found lying flat on her bed with dilated eyes and a tense body. Allowed leashing but refused to walk and trembled despite gentle encouragement. Staff elected not to force movement and allowed her to remain comfortably in her kennel. 6/20/2026: Quiet in kennel with a tense body, pinned ears, and tucked tail. Initially pancaked on her bed but gradually approached after gentle baby talk and treats. Relaxed enough to accept petting and spent several minutes enjoying affection. 6/18/2026: Approached with a tense body, ears back, and raised hackles. Flinched during leash placement and looked back with whale eyes while being walked. Pulled back on the leash and kept her tail tucked. 🚑 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: 6/17/2026: Weighed 65.0 lbs. Exam noted generalized hair thinning and dermatitis. Flea allergy suspected. Vaccinated (Rabies, DA2PP-V, Bordetella), dewormed, and tested Heartworm Negative. 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 - @hxshelterdogs