3 year old Labrador Retriever mix boy on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/14 Merlin must have a hold no later than 1PM or he will lose his life. Merlin #A2074039 Stray | Labrador, Houston, TX 77026
🆘 3 year old Labrador Retriever mix boy on the euthanasia list Thursday, 5/14 🆘
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE
🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE — cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.
If you are interested in an out-of-state or Canadian adoption, please DM the OP or BanditY77.
⏰ Merlin must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life.
💙🐶 Merlin #A2074039
5/10/2026 Stray | Labrador Retriever Mix | Male | 3Y | 48 lbs | HW Low Positive
💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Merlin. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!
🔹 Intake:
5 loose dogs /3 beige and 2 blk dogs running loose and are showing aggression and she is concern of her elderly resident per ms balleza // repeater call pls assist
📝 Shelter Notes:
5/11/2026: Did not stand, lying on blankets. Appears injured and kennel clean so left in kennel and will try to take out after cleaning with less rush.
5/12/2026: dog was laying down and as i approached him he hid his face in the corner of the kennel and when i leashed him he stayed laying down and when i tried to pick him up he thrashed ended up muzzling and getting him up from his behind and walked him to a different kennel.
🚑 Medical Notes:
5/10/2026: 48.0 lbs. Normal.
5/11/2026: 48.0 lbs. 4/9 wound. Draining wound over right humerous. Other smaller wounds on muzzle and ears. Seen by Vet. Vaccines/medications: Bordetella, Rabies, Deworm, Exam, HW test Low Positive, Pyrantel, Advantage Multi Dog 20.1-55lb, DA2PP-V.
5/11/2026: 48.0 lbs. 4/9 wound. s/o: this dog has some wounds on right ear and muzzle. There is some drainage from a wound on right shoulder. a: wounds. p: will treat with 1.25 75mg Carprofen SID x 10 days and 500mg Cephalexin BID x 10 days. Medications: Carprofen and Cephalexin.
💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING — PLEASE DO NOT CALL
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