Barrio Dogs, Inc.

We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to join the team. From organizing event volunteers to being the primary contact for our supporters, this role is essential to keeping our programs running smoothly. Interested? Send an email to lynn@barriodogs.org for more info!

We didn’t want National Volunteer Week to end without sending a massive shout-out to our volunteers! Thank you past, present and future volunteers for keeping our mission moving forward and for being there for us and for the animals!

We loved attending the Avance Houston "Inspiring Dreams" luncheon! The best part was seeing the alumni on the stage sharing their journeys to college and a successful career. Huge congrats to Vicki Luna-Lerma with H-E-B and Christina Morales for their well-deserved recognition.

Barrio Dogs' founder Gloria Zenteno participated in a Union Pacific 5th Ward community meeting yesterday and shared testimony on the impact of the Community Ties grant on our work. Thank you to Richard Zientek and the Union Pacific team for hosting such a productive event!

Our Neighborhood Advocates program connects residents with the resources they need to speak up for animals. Pictured here is Gloria Zenteno talking about the program at a recent Montie Beach Civic Club meeting. For more info about the program, contact brittaney@barriodogs.org.

Our Spring Fixit was a big success! We signed up 115 pets to receive free spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchips. Thank you to CM Joaquin Martinez and PetSet for their support for this event. Thank you also to the Houston Humane Society for providing free pet food.

We are thrilled to spotlight the Milby Student Peace Club, who are currently high school ambassadors for Barrio Dogs. When we shared a plea for pet essentials, it touched the hearts of these young leaders. They didn’t just notice the need, they took action! Many thanks to them!

URGENT: The dog pictured is on the streets right now. If you can help with a foster placement or resources, please email gloria@barriodogs.org immediately. #BarrioDogs #WorldStrayAnimalsDay

Today April 4th is #WorldStrayAnimalsDay, a global day of awareness for the millions of domestic animals lost, abandoned or born on the streets. We see this crisis firsthand everyday. We work to break the cycle through: youth education, spay/neuter access & community advocacy.

Behind the scenes, it’s team meetings like these that keep the work moving forward. We come together regularly to listen, problem-solve, and stay grounded in our mission so that we may serve our community and improve the lives of animals who depend on us.

We had a busy Saturday morning at CM Mario Castillo's District H town hall where we able to register nearly 40 pets for free spay neuter services. We are proud to partner with CM Castillo to offer District H residents essential vet services they might not otherwise afford.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our anniversary celebration! We are grateful for the incredible support from our community. We couldn't share them all the pics but check out the full gallery captured by Paul Carrizales Photography here: slickpic.us/20345600TYjY

Attention District H Neighbors! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your pets registered for free spay neuter services plus vaccinations & microchips. Help us spread the word! Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, HPD Central Station, 1217 Morin Pl, HTX 77002

A huge thank you to all of our 16th Anniversary Celebration sponsors for showing up and helping make this event a success. Your support truly made a difference. Thank you for believing in what we do.

Come fly with me, let’s fly away... It's our best raffle item yet: 2 RT tickets to the US48, Canada, Alaska, Caribbean, Mexico, or Central America. Enter at barriodogs.org/united-airline…. You do NOT need to be present to win; winner announced live at 4:00 PM this Sunday, 3/22/26.

For this year's anniversary celebration, we invited many of our friends in the community to have an information table at our event. We were so fortunate that many agreed to participate! This Sunday, stop by, say hi and learn more about the great work being done here in Houston!

Many thanks to our friend Teresa Morales for her consistent support of our work. The generosity of community members like Teresa has made it possible for us to continue serving the community for the past 16 years, and we are deeply grateful.

We’re grateful to the incredible sponsors like our neighbor, El Centro de Corazon, for helping make our anniversary celebration possible. Their support fuels our mission and helps us continue serving pets and families in our community.

A huge thank you to Dirty Tony’s for being such a loyal friend and consistent supporter of Barrio Dogs. Your commitment to our work and to the community means so much; we’re grateful to have you by our side!

Attention District H Neighbors! Register your pets for free spay neuter services plus vaccinations & microchips. Help us spread the word and tag a neighbor who needs to see this! For District H residents only. Thank you to CM Mario Castillo for helping make this possible!