Tales to Tails at Cage

Chloe our Rescue Education Ambassador Dog (READ) was at Cage Elementary recently along with Jennifer Washam. We got this great picture of Chloe working with some of the children. Go Chloe!

Barrio Dogs' Posters at Browning Elementary

The end of the school year is near and Browning Elementary students are busy making posters for Barrio Dogs. The posters will be exhibited at upcoming adoption and community events. Thank you artists at Browning Elementary!

 

 

 

Congratulations Gloria!

Barrio Dogs, Inc. is proud to announce that its founder and president Gloria Medina Zenteno was honored with a 2012 Mayor’s Volunteer Houston award. The awards are given annually by Volunteer Houston in partnership with the Mayor’s Office to acknowledge individuals and groups who have performed exceptional volunteer service in the Houston community. Gloria and the other award winners were recognized at a luncheon on May 10, 2012 at the Westin Oaks Hotel where the Honorable Mayor Annise Parker presented each honoree with an award. Go Gloria! We are so proud of you.

Gloria and Mayor Annise Parker

The Barrio Dogs team

Gloria, Mayor Parker and ABC 13's Casey Curry

Gloria and her husband Javier

Barrio Dogs at the East End Street Fest

The Cinco de Mayo Street Fest sponsored by the East End Chamber of Commerce was a huge success. The weather was hot but that did not stop the crowds from the East End and throughout Houston from attending the Street Fest, the first in what will undoubtedly be an annual event. Barrio Dogs was pleased to be there too along with our literature, t-shirts and volunteers as we continue to spread the word that spay and neuter is the only solution to animal overpopulation.

Second Anniversary Celebration

Barrio Dogs celebrated its second anniversary with a fun and lively party at Bohemeo's in the East End. A large crowd turned out for the event on Sunday, April 22, 2012, and by all appearances, everyone had a great time!

 

Billboard Ideas

We are working with local billboard companies to try to post these great Barrio Dogs' billboards. However we can, we are trying to spread the word.

Before You Take Me Home

Available in English and Spanish

KIPP Students Rehearse for Barrio Dogs Celebration

We had an exciting rehearsal day at KIPP last week with Norma, Ernie and Javier Zenteno for the Barrio Dogs 2nd anniversary celebration that will feature music by the Norma Zenteno Band and local superstar musicians. The event will include a special performance by students from the KIPP Explore Academy.Thank you to Karen Shuster at KIPP for helping us organize the performance!

 

Easter Pictures at Browning

Our Rescue Education Ambassador Dog, Chloe, took some time off from her Tails to Tails sessions and Youth & Paws presentations to have some fun with the students at Browning Elementary by doing Easter photos. Big thanks to everyone that made this a fun day for the students.

 

Youth and Paws at DRAW Academy

Barrio Dogs visited DRAW Academy recently as part of the Youth and Paws program. Volunteer Maria Ivanez and rescue dog Henry had a full house of students interested in learning more about the importance of proper animal care. We had a wonderful time with the students at DRAW Academy and hope to visit again!