A group of Texas shelter dogs got to enjoy a night out at the ballpark. The Texas Rangers hosted 10 dogs from Irving Animal Services for Bark at the Park Tuesday as the MLB club faced the San Francisco Giants. The shelter pets were among hundreds of dogs expected to be in attendance at Globe Life Field in Arlington. A select number of fans were able to purchase theme night tickets allowing them to bring their dog to the game. But the Rangers also provided complimentary tickets to the shelter dogs, along with the Irving Animal Services’ staff and volunteers who escorted the canines during their night out. “We hope this special opportunity helps these shelter pets connect with future families and find the loving homes they deserve,” said Karin Morris, Rangers senior VP of community impact and executive director of the Rangers Baseball Foundation, in a statement. The shelter dogs ranged in age from an 8-month-old pointer/terrier mix named Runner to an 8-year-old German shepherd mix named Osa. The dogs got to sit among fans in the crowd during the game, and they even chowed down some ballpark food. Elena (left) and Donald (right) from Irving Animal Services get a taste of some ballpark food. The baseball game wasn’t the dogs’ only special experience this week, either. Before capturing their Bark at the Park outing, Adam Goldberg — the co-founder of Stronger Shot Adoption Photos — held a photo shoot with the pets. Stronger Shot aims to help shelter animals make a stronger first impression with prospective pet parents through professional photography and videography. Guppy (left), Dusty Poo (center) and Noah (right) from Irving Animal Services. “I always say we have amazing dogs available for adoption—and while that may sound biased, it’s absolutely true,” said Egan Dobson, outreach coordinator for Irving Animal Services, in a statement. “These dogs are loving, smart, and so deserving of a second chance. “I’m excited not only for them to enjoy such a fun night out, but for people to see just how special shelter dogs truly are.” The photo shoot and ballpark outing came just days after NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters kicked off its 12th annual adoption campaign, which is presented by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Irving Animal Services is a founding Clear The Shelters participating location; the shelter in 2014 was part of an adoption led by NBC 5 DFW and Telemundo 39 Dallas that inspired the nationwide campaign. Irving Animal Services saw 182 adoptions during last year’s Clear The Shelters campaign. The 2026 adoption campaign is being held for the entire month of August, while the donation campaign runs through Sept. 15. “These shelter dogs have been through a lot, so we wanted to give them a great experience to kick off Clear The Shelters in a unique way in the heart of the campaign’s North Texas birthplace,” said Meredith McGinn, NBC Local’s executive VP of diginets and original production, in a statement. For more information on Clear The Shelters, including participating shelters, along with details on local events and television programming, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com. Follow Clear The Shelters on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  ...read more read less