Animal-control officials and residents described persistent stray and pack-dog problems in District B that residents say limit outdoor activity and threaten safety.

Christopher Allen, representing Bark (animal-control), advised residents not to capture stray dogs themselves and to report animals to 311. He said Bark has about 30 officers covering roughly 650 square miles of Houston and that staffing and budget constraints limit response times. Allen said a city-council-funded sweep in District B during May–June 2025 resulted in 171 impounded dogs.

Residents and Bark staff described areas with packs of dogs and recurring abandonment that creates an ongoing problem; Bark said education, spay-and-neuter programs and responsible ownership are part of the long-term solution. HPD Captain Jonathan French said HPD will respond to calls that meet the “vicious animal” standard and that Bark coordinated with the department on recent removals. Bark asked residents to report aggressive or pack-dog behavior to 311 so teams can be dispatched.

Bark and HPD both acknowledged resource limits; Bark emphasized preventative measures such as spay/neuter to reduce long-term breeding and abandonment.