Houston animal shelters are being pushed to the max with intakes, will slash fees this weekend

Houston-area animal shelters are being pushed to critical levels thanks to a steep drop in adoptions and a stark rise in intakes that has several local facilities totally overwhelmed.

Local shelters are waiving or reducing adoption fees as part of a citywide event this weekend that aims to help alleviate strained facilities. The event runs April 30-May 1 and coincides with the National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on Saturday.

See below for a list of participating shelters in this weekend's event. (Interested adopters or fosters should contact a shelter directly for information on reduced fees, the adoption process and requirements.)

• BARC (City of Houston Animal Shelter)
  Adoption hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  3300 Carr St.
  Houston, Texas 77026
  713-229-7300
• Best Friends Animal Society
  May 1 adoption hours: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Pop-up adoption
  St. Arnold Brewing Company
  2000 Lyons Ave.
  Houston, Texas 77020
• City of Baytown Animal Services & Adoption Center
  Adoption hours: Tuesday-Saturday, Noon – 5 p.m.
  705 North Robert C Lanier Drive
  Baytown, Texas 77521
  281-422-7600
• City of Pearland Animal Services
  Adoption hours
  Saturday 8 a.m. – noon, 1–5 p.m.
  Sunday 1–4 p.m.
  2002 Old Alvin Rd.
  Pearland, Texas 77581
  281-652-1970
• Ft. Bend County Animal Services
  Adoption hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  1210 Blume Rd.
  Rosenberg, Texas 77471
  281-342-1512
• Harris County Pets
  Adoption hours
  Weekdays 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Weekends 1–5:50 p.m.
  612 Canino Road
  Houston, Texas 77076
  281-999-3191
• Montgomery County Animal Shelter
  Adoption hours
  Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  8535 Hwy 242
  Conroe, Texas 77385
  936-442-7738