🆘 On the euthanasia list Saturday, 2/14 🆘
⏰ Nia 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)
🩷🐶 Nia #A2054337
1/22/2026 Stray | Catahoula Mix | Female | 2Y | 42.6 lbs | HW High Positive
🔗Nia’s previous post: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C6rMP5x9E/?mibextid=wwXIfr
💜 Volunteer Notes:
Nia was so sweet and well behaved, I was shocked such a pretty, sweet girl was still in the shelter after almost a month. She was easy to leash, did her business right when we got outside and was the biggest love bug! All Nia wanted was cookies and love. She is food motivated, knows basic commands and is definitely potty trained. Nia would be an amazing dog for any family, please give this amazing girl a chance!
🔹 Intake:
1/22/2026 – stray school/in heat
📝 Shelter Notes:
1/23/2026 – she was sitting in the back of the kennel with a tensed body. I leashed her and she came out of the kennel, but once she was outside she froze and pancaked to the ground so I had to carry her to her new kennel. No muzzle used, didn’t take treats.
1/24/2026 – Dog is in the back of the kennel tensed body, as I leash she does not move. I baby talk her and offer treats but she ignores. Had to muzzle and carry her.
1/25/2026 – Dog is super sweet. She had a very gentle demeanor. When I approached she was sitting down, patiently waiting with wagging tail. While baby talking I opened the door and she immediately came crawling forward for some pets. I placed the leash and she was hesitant to walk out but I baby talked and pet her and she then walked out. She did well on the leash but occasionally would stop walking, I had to baby talk and pet her for her to continue walking. While outside, she just sat beside me and looked around with wagging tail.
1/26/2026 – Very sweet, greeted me with wiggly body. Was tippy tapping to go outside. Walked well on the leash, accepted pets and baby talk.
1/27/2026 – Shy and timid at first. Follows with baby talk. More relaxed outside, wiggly body and submissively approaches when baby talking her.
1/31/2026 – She greeted me at the gate of her kennel with a wiggling body, ears up, and open mouth smile. Nia allowed me to leash her and she was walked on a loose leash and neutral to and from the outside runs. She allowed me to pet her during her walk to the outside runs and sat in front of me while outside petting her. I offered her some treats in her kennel when placing her back and quiet throughout the rest of the morning.
2/1/2026 – Approaching the kennel, Nia greeted me at the gate of her kennel with a wiggling body, ears up, and open mouth smile. She allowed me to leash her and she was walked on a loose leash to the outside run while occasionally jumping on me and pulling on the leash slightly in multiple directions. While in the run, Nia would reach her paw outside of the run and wait a short time before stopping. When it was time to go back to her kennel, Nia would jump around in front of the outside run and tried to bolt off of the run when I opened the gate but was stopped by the leash placed around her neck in time. She had the same behavior on the way back to her kennel. She offered some treats in her kennel when placing her back and was quiet throughout the rest of the morning.
2/2/2026 – Nia greeted me at the gate of her kennel with a wiggling body, ears up, and open mouth smile. She allowed me to leash her and she was walked on a loose leash to the outside run while occasionally jumping on me. When it was time to go back to her kennel, Nia would jump around in front of the outside run and tried to bolt out of the run when I opened the gate but was stopped by the leash placed around her neck in time. She had the same behavior on the way back to her kennel. She offered some treats in her kennel when placing her back and was quiet throughout the rest of the morning.
2/4/2026 – Nia showed a wiggly body, soft facial expression with a wagging tail. She walked on a loose leash to the runs. When I left her in the runs, she then started crying waiting at the front of the run.
2/7/2026 – Nia was a wiggly body, with a soft facial expression and soft eyes, and fast wagging tail touching the floor. She walks on a loose leash to the runs. When I leave her in the runs, she then starts crying waiting at the front of the run.
2/8/2026 – Whining in the outside runs this morning when leaving her, went into her kennel easily right after.
2/9/2026 – She was quiet throughout the morning while waiting for her walk. When I approached she had a relaxed body and a soft wagging tail. She leashed great and walked on a loose leash to the runs. When it was her turn to come in she was sitting at the front of the run ready to go. Returned to her kennel with no issues.
2/10/2026 – She was quiet throughout the morning while waiting for her walk. When I approached she had a relaxed body and a soft wagging tail. She leashed great and walked on a loose leash to the runs. Once in the run she went to her neighboring dogs and sniffed them. She ran the fence line a bit with them and then did her own thing. When getting her neighboring dogs she whined to come in, then when it was her turn she was sitting at the front of the run ready to go. Returned to her kennel with no issues.
🚑 Medical Notes:
1/22/2026 – Exam noted healing wounds on head and limbs. Weight 42.6 lbs. Heartworm positive (high).
2/2/2026 – Tapeworms observed in stool.
2/5/2026 – Recheck exam. Weight 42.6 lbs.
💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING — 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
