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Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc.

Postal 301 Stockholm Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
410 - 396 - 4695

Shelter Hours:
Monday - Friday: 2pm to 6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am to 4pm
BaltimoreAnimalShelter.org

Shelter News & Announcements

Paw Prints: The newest BARCS newsletter is the Spring 2009 Edition.

February Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
2/25/2010

The February edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

January Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
1/25/2010

The January edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

January Adoption Special
1/13/2010

BARCS is celebrating the season with a Winter Wonderland adoption special. Starting Friday January 15th, through the end of the month - select animals will be available for adoption for ONLY ONE DOLLAR!. The animals selected for this promotion have been at BARCS the longest and they will be designated with a snowflake symbol at the shelter and highlighted on the list of adoptable pets.

So stop by BARCS to adopt that special new family member you've been thinking about. We have several hundred dogs and cats ready right now for adoption! Please note: Normal adoption procedures apply and there is an additional $10 pet license fee for Baltimore City residents.

What

BARCS Winter Wonderland Special

Where

BARCS of course!

When

Jan. 15 - Jan. 31

Cost

Select animals only ONE Dollar!

Help Us Save Lives! - BARCS 2009 Annual Fund
12/4/2009

The 2009 Annual Fund letter has hit the streets. Show your support for BARCS and the homeless animals in Baltimore by sending in your donation today!

December Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
12/03/2009

The December edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

November Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
12/01/2009

The November edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

Officer who helped burned pit bull honored
Mayor, police chief praise Teel during ceremony
6/09/2009

There is an article in the Baltimore Sun by Peter Hermann describing the ceremony.

Baltimore Sun: City Animal Control Officer Faces "Heart-wrenching" Job
6/06/2009

The Baltimore Sun is currently running a story on a Baltimore City Animal Control Officer. Abused, abandoned, hungry – all in a day's work

June Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
6/02/2009

The June edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

Soboblog: Adopt a pet from BARCS, or volunteer
04/29/2009

This is a great story about BARCS on the Baltimore Guide website. Check it out!

BARCS Fundraiser a "Mad" Success!
04/12/2009
BARCS MAdness 2009

A huge crowd packed Mother's in Federal Hill on Saturday March 28th for the BARCS Madness fundraiser. Thanks to our generous supporters, BARCS raised over $4,500 for the animals! We would like to thank Dave and Kelly Rather, the owners of Mother's for helping us with the event. Additional thanks goes out to those who donated items for our Silent Auction, including Cirque du Soleil, Steve Strohecker, Partnership Wealth Management, the Maryland Science Center, Stairstep Kids Photography, and BARCS supporters Nicole Counts and Peter Angle. We look forward to celebrating again next year!

April Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
04/12/2009

The April edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

February Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
02/12/2009

The February edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

January Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
01/15/2009

The January edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

Pet Photos with Santa
Pet Photos with Santa Gallery Photo Gallery
12/13/2008

We recently held the Pet Photos with Santa fundraiser to benefit the Franky Fund. Check out the photo gallery!

December Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
12/09/2008

The December edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

November Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
11/17/2008

The November edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

October Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
10/03/2008

The October edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

Update on the Mt. Washington Tavern Fundraiser
09/23/2008

This year's Mt. Washington Tavern fundraiser was a huge hit! BARCS' supporters from all over Baltimore came out to help us raise money for the shelter animals. Congratulations to the 3 winners of the Ruff Ruff Raffle! BARCS would like to thank everyone for donating to our cause. The $10,000 charity winner will be determined at the end of the year. Keep your paws crossed for BARCS!

September Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
09/05/2008

The September edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

July Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
07/07/2008

The July edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

BARCS Yard Sale
BARCS Yard Sale '08 Photo Gallery Photo Gallery
7/7/2008

Thank you Baltimore! The BARCS 2nd Annual Yard Sale last Sunday was a huge success! You can check out our photo gallery on Flickr!

Photo of the yard sale
BARCS Featured on WJZ-TV!
06/17/2008

Watch WJZ's Richard Sher's report on the BARCS' animal crisis. Normally, BARCS has about 100 animals in our shelter, but currently we have approximately 400 dogs and cats that need new homes. If you are intersted in adopting from BARCS, please check out our available animals or visit our shelter today!

June Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
06/12/2008

The June edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

Wine & Dine to Help the Animals
5/22/2008

BARCS would like to thank everyone for coming out to Chiapparelli's Restaurant in Little Italy on May 22nd! We are still tallying the amount raised for the fundraiser and will post it shortly. Thank you Baltimore for helping BARCS help the animals!

May Edition of the BARCS Scoop released!
05/05/2008

The May edition of the BARCS Scoop has been released! Get it here, or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

Get the Scoop on BARCS!
04/04/2008

The first BARCS E-News "Scoop" is now available! The Scoop is BARCS e-newsletter, updating supporters on the happenings at the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter. With these email notices, we aim to inform the Baltimore Community about BARCS, including news, events and fundraisers, services, available animals, and ways you can help BARCS through donations or volunteering. Please check out the BARCS Scoop or contact us to be added to the Scoop mailing list.

Pause for Paws - BARCS 2007 Annual Fund
12/10/2007

Our new Annual Fund letter has hit the streets. Show your support for BARCS and the homeless animals in Baltimore by sending in your donation today!

2-for-1 Cat Adoption Special
11/30/2007

BARCS is offering 2-for-1 adoption of cats from now through December. Adopt two cats for the price of one!

BARCS Has New Hours!
10/29/2007

As of Monday, October 29th, 2007, BARCS has new hours of operation. The most up-to-date shelter hours can always be found in the Hours of Operation section of our contact page.

Update on the Mt. Washington Tavern Fundraiser
9/21/2007

The BARCS fundraiser at Mt. Washington Tavern was a huge success! We raised over $2,500 for our shelter! A special thanks to the local celebs that helped us promote the event and those that came out to celebrate BARCS:

  • Duff Goldman and Mary Alice from Charm City Cakes & "Ace of Cakes" on The Food Network
  • Justin Berk, Jamie Costello, and Denise Dory from WMAR-TV
  • Maynard and Ed Norris from WHFS and "The Ed Norris Show"
  • Joy Freedman from Baltimore Dog Magazine
  • Patrice Harris from Fox 45
  • Mark Viviano, ESPN Radio

Additional thanks goes to Cesar Millan, whose company donated 2 tickets to his seminar on Sept 30th and Duff and Mary Alice for donating a designer cake for our silent auction, and of course the Mt. Washington Tavern for hosting us. The Food Network filmed a segment for "Ace of Cakes" at the event and it should air some time in January. We will keep you posted. BARCS would also like to thank all of the volunteers, supporters, and those who donated to make this a very special, memorable event. We couldn't have done it without you!

BARCS on WYPR Radio
9/19/2007

BARCS Executive Director, Jennifer Mead, Rescue & Programs Coordinator Debby Rahl, and Volunteer Meredith Ruxton appeared today on the Marc Steiner Radio Show on WYPR (88.1). Listen to the interview as they discuss BARCS and the shelter's upcoming fundraisers.

BARCS Fund for Sick and Injured Animals
9/4/2007

BARCS Announces New Fund to Help the Most Needy Animals! Read the press release!

Each year, the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) receives hundreds of animals that are seriously sick or injured and in need of immediate medical attention.

With your help, we can give innocent pets another chance at life. It's a critical situation in need of immediate attention. Please help us help them today!

BARCS Promotional Video/Documentary
04/13/2007

BARCS would like to thank the students at Towson University and Villa Julie who volunteered to make videos for BARCS. The Towson video is a documentary, and the Villa Julie segment is a promotional piece on BARCS' accomplishments and goals. The videos are available in two downloadable formats and also on YouTube for in-browser viewing. Choose whichever one suits you best!

The Xvid/MP3 videos are smaller and are a better choice if you think you will be able to play them (Xvid is available for free), or would be willing to install the necessary codec. If you are unsure, you should download the larger MSMPEG4 files which should be playable in any media player.

YouTube Videos

Downloadable Videos

City's shelter adopts kinder, gentler policy
10/12/06 – The Baltimore Sun

The gray-and-white kittens asleep in a furry tangle in the lobby of the city's animal shelter don't know how lucky they are.

A few years ago, chances are they would have been euthanized rather than cleaned up and given cute, seasonal names such as Ichabod and Pumpkin... Read the rest.

BARCStoberfest 2006 was a big success!
BARCStoberfest 2006  Photo Gallery Photo Gallery
10/21/06 8:00 PM

Thanks to all for making our 2nd Annual – BARCStoberfest 2006 – a great success. Check out some pictures and the list of people and businesses that participated.

BARCS is now accepting online donations!
06/01/06 9:27 AM

Now it is easier than ever to donate to BARCS! Using PayPal, you can make a safe, secure donation or subscription to BARCS online.

Dog Obedience Classes Now Available at BARCS!
Dog Training Photo Gallery Photo Gallery
04/03/06 12:00 PM

"Professor of Paws" will be offering training classes for you and your dog at BARCS. Read our flyer to learn more about this special offer and how you can sign up. We have also posted some photos of our first class for you to check out!

Recycle to help BARCS
04/03/06 12:00 PM

BARCS is helping the Earth and earning money by collecting used paper products, ink cartridges, and old cell phones. Please download our Paper Retriever and Cartridge Recycling flyers for more information on how you can donate your used items.

BARCStoberfest 2005 photos!
BARCStoberfest Photo Gallery Photo Gallery
11/4/05 12:00 PM

The photos from BARCStoberfest 2005 have been posted. You can view them on the BARCStoberfest page.


Newsletters

If you would like to receive a copy of the latest BARCS newsletter, please email your name, mailing address and/or email address to: info@baltimoreanimalshelter.org.

The following is an archive of all BARCS newsletters released to date. To view a newsletter, just click the corresponding view/download link. Unless otherwise noted, all documents are in PDF format.


Flyers

Here are some of the flyers that BARCS has put out recently. If you need any of the information, or just want to help spread the word, download one!

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