Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc.

The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) strives to provide quality and compassionate care to ALL animals.

Notice: The information on this page is effective as of July 1, 2006.

Adoption Information

BARCS' adoption applications are now available online! Two formats are available:

1. Adoption Application (Microsoft Word 2003 Format) - Has fillable form fields so that you can fill out the application before printing it, but is only compatible with Microsoft Office.
2. Adoption Application (PDF) - Supported on all platforms, but lacks the fillable form fields. You will most likely need to print the application to fill it out.

Adopted! Sheba - Shepherd Mix

Anyone interested in adopting can visit the shelter during normal business hours to look at the many prospective cats and dogs we have for adoption. Potential adopters interact with the animals they are interested in. Once a selection has been made, an adoption application is completed.

To view BARCS' adoptable animals online, visit our Petfinder page. (Please note that this page is updated on a weekly basis and some animals may have already been adopted. To view the pets that have already been adopted from BARCS, visit our "Happy Tails" page.)

We also have cats available at two Petco stores:

• Halethorpe
  3591 Washington Blvd. 21227
  410-247-0491
• Glen Burnie
  6634 Ritchie Hwy. 21061
  410-863-1401

Payment for an adoption is due the same day the animal is chosen. Payment can be made by money order, check (with proper identification), or cash. The adopter is required to attend a brief class, the same day, on basic animal care and behavior. Classes are offered at various times throughout the day. During the class the adoption paperwork is completed, and the adopter is issued a city license (city residents only), rabies certificate, and educational material.

Adopted! Dolly - Rottweiler, Boxer Mix

If the animal is already spayed/neutered, it may go home that day. If the animal still needs to be spayed or neutered, the new owner will pick up the animal, after surgery, from the area veterinary hospital that partners with the shelter to perform the procedure. The adopter may visit the animal at the shelter during normal visitor hours prior to the surgery.

We encourage all members of the household to partake in the selection process. The chosen animal will have a more enriched life joining a family where all members appreciate it. If you want your current dog to meet one of our adoption dogs before you adopt a new family member, you may bring your dog to the shelter. This introduction will take place outside of the building utilizing the outdoor run. Please see shelter policies for this introduction.

Adoption Fees:

• Dogs & Cats - $65.00

Adoption fee includes:

• Spay/Neuter surgery
• Rabies vaccine
• DHLPP vaccine
• Bordatella
• De-wormer
• Flea preventative
• General examination
• Pet License for Baltimore City residents
• Adoption class - provides basic animal care advice
• Educational handouts
• Food sample
• Cats - Felv/FIV Test
• Dogs - Heartworm Test

Optional Additional Items:

• Cat Carrier - $5.00
• Microchip - $10.00
• 6 Basic Dog Training Classes - $60.00

Rescue info

Adopted! Blankets - Labrador Retriever

If your rescue group would like to get involved with the shelter, please contact the rescue coordinator at (410)-396-4695, or by email.

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