Barrio Dogs

barrio dogs, inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization based in houston, texas with emphasis on education and raising awareness on proper animal care in the low income communities. because there is a huge animal overpopulation problem in these inner city communities more emphasis on spay and neutering is vital. the driving force of barrio dogs is to instill the knowledge among low-income neighborhood residents that animal birth control, humane treatment and care of pets and zero-tolerance for animal neglect and abuse results in safer and healthier communities. the quality of living improves for people when it improves for their pets. some of our programs include: barrio dogs youth program provides visits to elementary, middle and high schools featuring educational presentations, bilingual literature, guest speaker discussions, and occasional visit by a rescued and rehabilitated dog. a barrio dogs tales to tails a reading program which helps children increase their confident and fluenc