BARC public spay/neuter (Healthy Pets Healthy Streets)

What is known

Status

Closed. BARC's spay/neuter page says it has no public program now and runs one only when funded; the Healthy Pets Healthy Streets page returns 404.

Checked

7 October 2026

Area it served

City of Houston residents (inside city limits); past events were held in targeted neighborhoods with many strays and dog-bite complaints.

Last known website

houstontx.gov

How we know

What the check on 7 October 2026 found. We do not call or visit programs.

houstontx.gov/barc/healthy_pets_healthy_streets.html (7 October 2026)

HTTP 404; a search snippet of the old page read 'temporarily unavailable until further notice'

houstontx.gov/barc/Website Buttons/images/HealthyPetsHealthyStreetsFAQ.html (7 October 2026)

Orphaned FAQ still online, describing free surgery, rabies shot, microchip and city license for City of Houston residents, first come, first served, 3 cats and 3 dogs per household

houstontx.gov/loveyourpet Healthy Pets Healthy Streets pages (7 October 2026)

Newest dated events are February 23 and 26, 2018 voucher sign-ups

americancommunitymedia.org (10 August 2023)

Describes Healthy Pets, Healthy Streets as a recently launched BARC initiative with free spay and neuter

houstontx.gov/barc/BARC_FAQ.html (7 October 2026)

Still mentions HPHS and points owners to PetSet and The Empty Shelter Project for free spay and neuter

Before you book

Houston programs that post prices

The lowest out-the-door prices in Houston for a female dog spay at 50 lb. See all 8 priced programs.