Mia

Mia is an adoptable female Siberian Husky looking for a home at BARC Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list and today is the last day, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Mia, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

Mia is a social, affectionate 3-year-old girl whose biggest struggle appears to be the stress and isolation of kennel life. Her notes consistently describe a soft, relaxed dog outside of her kennel'she walks nicely on leash, greets people with a wagging tail and soft smile, seeks interaction and has even flopped onto her back for belly rubs. She has also greeted neighboring dogs with a relaxed body and wagging tail. Inside her kennel, however, Mia frequently cries and vocalizes when she hears or sees people nearby, suggesting she may be struggling with confinement and wanting interaction. She has shown that she can settle after getting outside and has sometimes been redirected with toys. Mia would likely thrive in a home where she can decompress, receive regular companionship and finally get a break from the stressful kennel environment. Located At: BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions Description: My name is Mia. I am a spayed female, gray and black Siberian Husky mix. Age: The shelter staff think I am about 3 years old. More Info: I have been at the shelter since Sep 09, 2026. I am in kennel DADOPT11. ID #A2094256 3-year-old spayed female Siberian Husky mix Gray / Black DOB: 4/3/2023 Weight: 46.2 lbs Intake date: 9/9/26 ⸻ 🩺 Medical notes: Mia's medical exams were normal, with no current medical concerns documented. She has received routine vaccinations, deworming and parasite prevention. ❤️ Heartworm test: NEGATIVE ⸻ 🐾Behavior notes: Mia is social girl who is struggling with the confinement and stimulation of shelter life. Staff repeatedly describe her with a relaxed body, soft eyes, happy wagging tail and smiling, open mouth. She is easy to leash and generally walks nicely on a loose leash. Mia enjoys attention and has even flopped onto her back for belly rubs, relaxing happily while staff loved on her. She has also approached other employees for interaction and greeted neighboring dogs with a relaxed body and wagging tail. She has also been noted to keep her kennel clean overnight and wait to potty outside. Shelter Notes: 9/30: Mia was at her kennel door with an open-mouth smile, panting, dilated eyes and fast happy tail. She was easy to leash and walked on a loose leash outside to the run. Staff noted that she is highly vocal in her kennel, crying nonstop when she is in her kennel, sees someone nearby or hears activity. 9/29: Mia greeted staff at the front of her kennel with a soft smile, soft eyes, relaxed body and soft wagging tail. She was easily leashed and walked on a loose leash outside to the runs and back. Staff noted periodic crying throughout the day when lots of people were nearby. 9/28: Mia was very vocal in her kennel and would stand against the window or door. When staff went to leash her, she got down with a happy tail and body and was easy to leash. She walked semi-pulling on the leash to the runs and back. 9/26: Mia continued to be vocal while waiting to go outside because she had not pottied in her kennel. She quieted after going outside. During an earlier morning walk, she was easily leashed and walked loosely with a neutral body and a curled wagging tail with an open mouth. 9/25: Mia was vocal during morning cleaning. She greeted staff with dilated eyes and perked ears. She walked semi-loosely on leash, stopped to interact with another employee and flopped onto her back for belly rubs with a relaxed body and open mouth. 9/23: Mia was quiet in the morning and kept her kennel clean throughout the night. She was easy to leash and walked on a loose leash, greeting neighboring dogs with a wagging tail and relaxed body. 9/22: Mia greeted staff at the front of her kennel with a soft smile, soft eyes, relaxed body and soft wagging tail. She was easily leashed and walked on a loose leash outside to the runs. Staff noted periodic crying throughout the day when lots of people were nearby. 9/21: Mia had a fast-wagging tail and body and was easy to leash and walk on a loose lead. In her kennel, she displayed high-pitched vocalizing when she heard someone nearby for a long period of time, but staff could redirect her with a toy. 9/20: Mia addressed staff with an open-mouth smile, soft eyes, relaxed body and soft wagging tail. She was easily leashed and walked loosely to and from the potty yard. In her kennel, she displayed high-pitched vocalizing when she heard someone nearby for long periods of time but could be redirected. 9/17: Mia had a relaxed body, wagging tail and soft smiling mouth. As staff approached, she walked forward and waited to be leashed before stepping out. She walked on a loose leash and followed a treat trail on the way to the runs.