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Get the "Scoop" on BARCS!
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Welcome to the first BARCS E-News "Scoop,"
an update 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 our
website
to learn about the exciting new improvements at BARCS. We thank you for
supporting Baltimore City's own animal shelter and look forward to
sharing the BARCS story in future editions. |
Happening this month at BARCS
BARCS will be out and about in the Baltimore
community at the following “Meet & Greet” and
adoption events
this month. Here’s your opportunity to view some of
BARCS wonderful animals and learn
more about our shelter. BARCS will be showcasing
available animals at the following store locations. Also visit BARCS the 1st Saturday of every month for the
low-cost Rabies Clinic & Micro-chipping. Here's an ongoing link to all
BARCS events.
BARCS Rabies Clinic
Sat. April 5th from 9am - 12pm
BARCS, 301 Stockholm St.
(Behind Ravens Stadium)
410-396-4695
$6 per pet for Rabies shot
$35 per pet for Micro-chip
PetCo Meet & Greet
Sat. April 12th from 1pm - 3pm
Glen Burnie PetCo
6631 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD; 410-863-1401
Anne Arundel Co. Adopt-A-Thon
Sat. April 12th from 10am - 2pm
Anne Arundel Co. Animal Control
411 Maxwell Frye Rd.
Millersville, MD; 410-222-8900
www.aacounty.org/AnimalControl/
PetSmart Meet & Greet
Sat. April 19th from 11am - 2pm
Catonsville PetSmart
6501 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD; 410-747-8570
Whole Foods Meet & Greet
Sat. April 19th from 10am - 1pm
Whole Foods Market
1330 Washington Ave.
Mt. Washington, Baltimore; 410-532-6700
BARCS & PAWS @ JHU Spring Fair!
April 25-27, All Day Event
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD; 410-516-7692
www.jhuspringfair.com
The New "Franky Fund"
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Franky
inspired
BARCS' new fund |
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.
Unfortunately, BARCS alone does not have the
funding for expensive, specialized treatment
of these homeless pets. Without donations to
support their lifesaving care, sadly many of
these animals cannot be saved – dogs and
cats that would otherwise be wonderful pets.
The Franky Fund was created to provide
the medical treatment necessary to treat
these unfortunate homeless animals. 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! |
Thank you Hopkins PAWS!
PAWS supporter Miles Gordon
with Gilly (from BARCS) |
Students from Johns Hopkins University have
started a volunteer group to help support
local animal shelters like BARCS.
Hopkins
PAWS - Pet and Animal Welfare Society -
formed by JHU students who generally don't
get to spend much quality time with animals
and often miss their pets at home, have been
volunteering at BARCS since 2007.
PAWS members visit BARCS daily to help socialize
with the cats and walk the dogs. They have
also helped find foster homes for several of
BARCS animals and last month they held a
successful fundraiser benefiting BARCS!
BARCS is thrilled to have such a dedicated
group helping to make the lives of our
animals better and happier. THANKS
HOPKINS PAWS!
Email Hopkins PAWS for more information on
upcoming events and learn how to join their group. Photo
is courtesy of Liberty Tillemann-Dick,
Hopkins PAWS. |
Three Easy Ways to Help the Animals!
1.
Make a Tax-Deductible
Financial Donation - Many animal lovers
in our community choose to make financial donations
directly to BARCS. Even a small contribution can
make a HUGE difference in the lives of Baltimore’s
homeless animals. BARCS has made it easier than ever
to donate. Simply
visit us online
and contribute today!
2. Volunteer Your Time - Whether you want to
spend one-on-one time with our animals, help us get
the word out about BARCS — or both — there are many
rewarding opportunities to volunteer your time! Our
greatest areas of need include: Showing animals to
potential adopters and dog walking • cat socializing
• reviewing lost and found animals • answering phones and data entry • fundraising and
special events • newsletter writing • photographing
and uploading animal pictures to web site.
It’s easy to get started! Simply download a
volunteer application from our Web site or pick one
up at BARCS. For more information on our volunteer
opportunities, please contact our Volunteer
Coordinator Frank Branchini at (410) 396-4695 or
email him.
3. Donate Supplies - We always need supplies to keep our animals
healthy and happy. Please visit
BARCS Wish List to view supplies that
we currently need.
Please visit BARCS online to view wonderful animals like
these:
Please
email us with your comments and suggestions for the BARCS E-News Scoop
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