BARC Animal Shelter and Adoption Center met with Council Member Edward Gonzalez to accept the 2nd annual holiday gift from Natural Pawz.
Throughout the year, Natural Pawz, located at 514 W. 19th St., gives food and supplies from their warehouse to support BARC’s Foster Food Pantry.
They kicked their support into high gear during the month of October when co-owners Biff Picone and Nadine Joli-Coeur launched “Natural Pawz for the Cauze” to benefit BARC, the City of Houston Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. Customers donated food and other pet supplies at earch of the eight Natural Pawz locations. The month-long drive received overwhelming support from the community and generated $10,000 worth of much need supplies for BARC animals.
With the gracious donations from Natural Pawz, BARC is able to provide additional support for animals in foster care, which creates the opportunity for more animals to be either fostered or adopted. This holiday gift will result in more BARC animals finding new homes by:
- Supplying high-quality natural pet food to BARC fosters for free, which eases the burden for foster homes and results in more foster homes and animals.
- Improving the mood and behavior of adoptable BARC animals from all the great toys. More play time makes our animals happier and healthier, and this can make all the difference when potential adopters visit BARC adoption suites.
- Setting a great community example by helping BARC change the future for Houston’s homeless animals.
The simplest, but most powerful thing anyone can do to help the BARC Houston shelter, and pets throughout the community, is to talk to friends, neighbors and family about caring for pets responsibly, and spraying and neutering all animals.
