For mysterious reasons, Houston's municipal pound — BARC — only accepted animal fosters who lived in the city's limits. But in 2015, BARC expanded the boundaries to 15 miles outside those limits, and we couldn't be happier. Houston is blessed with so many people willing to offer their time — and open their homes — to animals in need, so it's wonderful that now even more folks can help. If you're not sure if you live inside the 15-mile radius, just go to the link above and type in your address. If you've been wanting to foster for a while but never got around to it, there's no better time to get involved. You'll not only make a world of difference for a dog or cat in need, you just might wind up making a new best friend.