Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition (BARC Shelter)

tina		Breed: Terrier Mix Tina came to BARC from the city shelter where she was surrendered by her people because the landlord wouldn't let them keep her. She is a gentle dog, but a bit fearful due to her sudden abandonment. She needs a new calm and loving forever home. Weight: 63.4 lbs. Age: 6 years old Sex: Female
bazooka		Breed: Pit Bull Mix Bazooka was adopted from BARC several years ago and recently returned because his people could no longer take care of him. He is an energetic, but well-behaved dog. Weight: 56.5 lbs. Age: 8 years old Sex: Male
daniella		Breed: Mastiff Daniella was found by the NYPD who brought her to BARC. She is a happy, playful dog who needs to gain some weight. Weight: 73.1 lbs. Age: 2 years old Sex: Female
charles		Breed: Doberman / Pit Bull Mix Charles (aka Pudgy) was surrendered to BARC by his people who could no longer care for him. He is a friendly, energetic dog. Weight: 67.1 lbs. Age: 3 years old Sex: Male
Maggie		Breed: Pit Bull Mix Maggie came to BARC from the city shelter. She is a strong, but mellow dog. Weight: 39.9 lbs. Age: 4 years old Sex: Female
Dutch		Breed: Pit Bull Mix If Dutch aka Grandpa looks like he's having a good time--well, he is! This senior dog has personality to spare. He's friendly, healthy, and energetic despite his years. He'd be even happier if he found a new forever home. Weight: 77.0 lbs. Age: 12 years old Sex: Male
rocket		Breed: Hound Mix Rocket came to BARC from the city shelter. He's a young, energetic and playful dog who will need some training. Weight: 40.0 lbs. Age: 1 year old Sex: Male
ernest		Breed: Beagle Mix Ernest came to BARC as a stray. He is unique in that he has a cropped tail which is not common for Beagles. He is friendly and high-energy. Weight: 30.0 lbs. Age: 1 year old Sex: Male
Rocko		Breed: Pit Bull / Small Breed Mix Rocko came to BARC from the city shelter, which took him out of an abusive home. He is a small Pit Bull mix, with an energetic, friendly personality, who would like a loving, forever home. Weight: 36.6 lbs. Age: 2 years old Sex: Male
Hope		Breed: Lab Mix Hope was brought to BARC by local police officers. He is a sweet, gentle dog who has suffered tough times on the streets. He would like to spend his future as a happy, pampered pet. Weight: 56.2 lbs. Age: 7 years old Sex: Male
bless		Breed: Hound Mix Bless came to BARC from the city shelter. He is a bit tentative in new situations, but has a mild temperament. Weight: 82 lbs. Age: 6 years old Sex: Male
Marvin		Breed: Pit Bull Mix Marvin came to BARC from the city shelter, which seized him from an abusive owner. This sweet boy has suffered greatly but is still willing to trust and love people. Please give Marvin a loving, forever home. Weight: 53.3 lbs. Age: 3 years old Sex: Male
Cherry		Breed: Shepherd / Rotti Mix Cherry came to BARC as a stray. She is a strong, but sweet dog. Weight: 72.3 lbs. Age: 3 years old Sex: Female
Katarina		Breed: American Staffordshire Mix Katarina came to BARC from the city shelter. She is an energetic, playful dog. Weight: 48.2 lbs Age: 2 years old Sex: Female

SEE MORE DOGS FOR ADOPTION

adopting
a pet

Interested adopters should visit the shelter. There are more dogs available than our Web listings indicate. We advise people to come and walk some of our dogs and play with our cats to get a better idea of which animal would be best for them. We are open for adoption, Tuesday through Saturday, 12pm - 5pm. Please come at least 2 hours BEFORE closing.

We require an adoption fee of $100. This covers, in part, the extensive medical care all of our pets receive before adoption, including:

examination and treatment by a veterinarian
spaying or neutering
current vaccinations against distemper, kennel cough (dogs) and rabies (if the pet is old enough)
testing for feline leukemia and feline AIDS or heartworm (dogs)
deworming, and
microchipping (dogs)

All adopters are required to complete and sign BARC's adoption agreement.

Please see our ADOPT section for more information on our adoption process.

And don't forget to check out our COURTESY page for more adoptable animals.

happy tails

We adopted BELLA, a boxer/bulldog mix, from BARC in September 2004. Bella is our love and our buddy. We were lucky enough to be able to adopt her after she had spent about a week with you. She has a little pig tail but she does her best to wag it all the time! She is the most popular dog in Prospect Heights, it seems everyone we pass knows her name. She spends her evenings running with other dogs in Prospect Park...she especially likes her fellow bull dogs! The furniture is all hers and she loves to cuddle in bed. Although she snores louder than any human we know, we love her that much more for it. She will spending July with Amy's parents on Long Island while we visit Thailand for our honeymoon and we'll miss her terribly. But she loves running up and down the beach chasing waves and will have a honeymoon of her own. We are so grateful to BARC and the fantastic people who give their time to the animals there. We tell everyone we meet that Bella is a BARC dog! In lieu of favors at our July 3rd wedding, we will be making a donation to BARC in our guests' honor. We couldn't think of a more deserving cause. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Amy Volinski and Charlie Carman