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. They teach residents that animal birth control and humane treatment and care of pets will create safer, healthier, higher property value communities for themselves and their families. While Barrio Dogs is not a rescue group, they have rescued many street dogs 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, Barrio Dogs sheds light on other community problems and possible long-term solutions.