Raising Awareness About Proper Animal Care
About Barrio Dogs
Barrio Dogs has been working in Houston’s Greater East End since 2010 with the mission of raising awareness about proper animal care and the importance of spaying and neutering pets.
We teach residents that animal birth control and humane treatment and care of dogs and cats will create safer, healthier, higher property value communities for themselves and their families.
While we are not a rescue group, we have rescued many dogs and cats from the streets that were in especially bad physical condition, nursed them back to health and found them homes. By focusing on the reasons why homeless animals exist, we shed light on other community problems and possible long-term solutions.
Barrio Dogs Newsletters
Barrio Dogs Board of Directors & Advisory Board
Board of Directors
Board Advisors
Cathryn Martinez, Chairman of the Board
Gloria Zenteno, President
Laura Espinoza Bergamasco, Secretary
Roseanne Garcia Peters, Treasurer
Darla Berry
Angela Carranza
Michael Kukuk
Lynn Rodriguez
Sonia Soto
Ernie Zenteno
Javier Zenteno
Selina Alaniz, Law Office of Selina Alaniz
Patricia Cabrera, East End Communities
Sonia Corrales, Houston Area Women’s Center
Frances Castaneda Dyess, East End Chamber of Commerce
Bolivar Fraga, Baker Ripley
C. Gio Garibay, 713 Strategies
Rene Gonzalez, Communities In Schools of Houston
Vicki Luna, HEB
Buffy Martines, Laminack, Pirtle & Martines
Marcie Mir, El Centro de Corazon
Christina Morales, State Rep District 145
Sara Montelongo Oyervidez, Valero Energy
Graciela Saenz, Graciela Saenz Law Firm
Jorge Cottee, Funeraria Del Angel
Desdamona Rios, Houston Area Women’s Center
Gloria Alvarez Rodriguez, Office of Council Member Julian Ramirez