Nelson was brought to BARC in Houston after being shot while living on the streets. His injuries were severe, two broken toes, shrapnel lodged in his foot, and painful infections that required immediate medical attention. Red Collar Rescue stepped in and rushed him into care, where he was started on pain medication, antibiotics, and daily

Kat was just a 3-month-old Catahoula puppy when she was found injured on Airline Drive and brought to the shelter. Her condition was so severe that she was scheduled for euthanasia before the end of the day. But Red Collar Rescue stepped in, knowing she deserved a chance to fight for her life. She was

CC was confiscated as a cruelty case and brought to the shelter, her name a reflection of the circumstances she was rescued from. It’s believed she had been forced into a dog fighting ring, leaving her with serious injuries and deep emotional trauma. When she arrived, the damage to her face was severe. Scar tissue

ChaCha endured unimaginable cruelty when someone tied rubber bands around her ears in an attempt to cut off circulation and force them to fall off. The pain she suffered was severe, leaving lasting damage and a heartbreaking start to her life. When she was rescued, ChaCha needed both medical care and a chance to heal

Remy’s was left behind when his family moved, locked inside a hot house with no food or water for days. By the time he was found, he was severely emaciated and barely clinging to life. When he arrived at the shelter, the extent of his condition was heartbreaking. He had lost all of his hair,

Shotzie was minding his own business and laying in his owner’s yard when a guy walking down the street, stopped, pulled out a pistol, and shot Shotzie in the face. The bullet entered through the left cheek/eye and exited out behind the jaw under the left ear, then through the left shoulder and out at

Grace was found tied up in a backyard with no food, no water, and no shelter, left to suffer in heartbreaking conditions. When she was confiscated by authorities, she was severely emaciated, covered in fleas, and battling mange, along with painful eye and ear infections. She was also heartworm positive and had clearly been used

Freeway was found tied to a freeway entrance, abandoned and suffering. A chain collar had grown into her neck, cutting into her skin and nearly choking her, leaving painful, raw wounds that required surgical removal. On top of that, she was heartworm positive and battling a severe skin infection. In her short life, Freeway had

Finch’s early life was marked by fear. After experiencing mistreatment, he learned to stay guarded, unsure of people and constantly on edge. The world didn’t feel safe, and trust didn’t come easily. When he was rescued, Finch carried that fear with him. Everyday moments could overwhelm him, and healing would take time, patience, and consistency.

Cinderella and Prince were left at a vacant home alone for weeks when the renters moved out. After a telephone complaint, HPD investigated and what they found was horrendous. Cinderella had been chained up outside with no food, water, or shelter and the area she was confined to was covered in feces and ants. She

Wesley was found wandering the streets of Houston, he was alone, underweight, and carrying the painful evidence of unimaginable cruelty. Someone had attempted to “crop” his ears themselves, leaving him with no ears at all. The damage was so severe that veterinarians said it was one of the worst cases they had ever seen. Despite