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Welcome to
the July edition of the
BARCS
E-News "Scoop,"
an update on the happenings at the Baltimore
Animal Rescue & Care Shelter. Please
forward the Scoop to your friends and family
- help spread the word about BARCS!
Thank you
for supporting Baltimore City's own animal
shelter!
The
Summer edition of "Paw Prints" is now
available! Read
about the BARCS
Franky
Fund and learn the real facts
about a special breed of dogs often found at
BARCS. You can
download the latest edition from
our website. If you would like to be
added to the
"Paw
Prints" mailing list, please
email us. |
Paws to Consider Becoming a Foster Parent
BARCS is in dire need of foster families. The warmer months bring many litters
of kittens and puppies that aren’t quite ready for adoption and don’t thrive
well in a shelter environment. Besides puppies and kittens,
BARCS has several
injured or sick animals that need to be placed into foster families so they can
rest and heal in a comfortable setting.
Fostering pets is an alternative for people who can't make a long-term
commitment to a pet. Students who are home for the summer can foster kittens
and go back to college in the fall. Perhaps your landlord or lifestyle will
allow you to keep an animal for a short period of time – a perfect situation
for a foster pet. Fostering is also a great way for potential pet owners to see
if owning a dog or cat permanently is a good fit for them.
Fostering can be a
most gratifying experience and helps
BARCS by alleviating overcrowding at the
shelter and maximizing the number of animals who can be rescued. If you are
interested in fostering a pet, please email
Debby Rahl or call 410-396-4695.
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Update on
King!
King's
story was told in
last month's Scoop. This special
dog is so loved by his foster family, that
he is now a permanent family member.
BARCS is so happy for King now that he has
finally found his home!
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If you cannot foster or adopt a
pet from BARCS,
please consider donating. It's easy to do and even a small
donation can make a big difference for the animals at BARCS.
Click Here to donate!
Please visit BARCS online to view wonderful animals like
these:
Happening this month at BARCS
In order to reach out into the community and
continue to find lifelong homes for pets, BARCS
participates in various adoption outreach events
around Baltimore. Here’s your opportunity to view some
of BARCS wonderful animals and learn
more about our shelter.
BARCS will be showcasing
available animals at area "Meet & Greets" and
also
visit BARCS THIS Saturday (7/12) for the
low-cost Rabies Clinic & Micro-chipping. Here's an ongoing link to all
BARCS events.
BARCS July Events
BARCS Rabies Clinic
Sat. July 12th 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. July 12th from 1pm - 3pm
Glen Burnie PetCo
6631 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD; 410-863-1401
Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance Adoption Event
Sat. July 19th from 10am - 2pm
PetSmart, Towson
1238 Putty Hill Ave., Towson
410-823-4593
PetSmart
"Meet & Greet"
Sat. July 19th from 11am - 2pm
Catonsville PetSmart
6501 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD; 410-747-8570
Whole Foods "Meet & Greet"
Sat. July 19thfrom 10am - 1pm
Whole Foods Market
1330 Washington Ave.
Mt. Washington, Baltimore; 410-532-6700
Whole Foods "Meet & Greet"
Sat. July 26th from 10am - 1pm
Whole Foods Market
- Harbor East
Fleet & Exeter Streets
Baltimore; 410-528-1640
Lucky Lucy's Canine Cafe "Meet & Greet"
Sat. July 26th from 11am - 2pm
1126 S. Charles St., Federal Hill
www.luckylucyscaninecafe.com
BARCS
Happy Tail!
BARCS often receives letters from people who have
adopted from our shelter. We love to hear
about BARCS alumni. If you have a "Happy Tail" to
share in our newsletter or online, please
send us a note along with a photo of your pet.
Below is a recent "Happy Tail" we received from
Terry Romanoli and her new friend Zaina.
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Zaina says, "Thanks BARCS!"
Roxy and her new friend Zaina enjoy spending
time together. |
Dear BARCS,
I want to tell you what a happy ending it’s
been for Blossom (now Zaina, left top).
Never having owned a cat, I originally
adopted her for my rescued dog Roxy who
always had a playful fascination with cats.
I found myself at BARCS one cold morning in
December. This helpful volunteer introduced
me to a half-dozen cats in the play room.
One of them stole my heart! “What am I
doing?” I thought. “I never had a cat! What
do they eat? How do you clean them? What's
with the litter box?” BARCS staff gave me a
thorough lesson on cat care, a big bag of
kitty food and sent me on my way. It took
about 100 days for Roxy to accept the fact
that this cat wasn't going anywhere - but
now she and Zaina are life-long friends.
Little did I know that my new kitty had been
at BARCS “longer than any other cat." I
like to think that she was waiting for me.
People wonder how I got so lucky with not
one but two such sweet, laid back, friendly
pets. I say the answer's easy: Rescue them!
BARCS
is full of hidden treasures like the
one I found!
Terry Romanoli
Baltimore |
Introducing the BARCS Ruff Ruff Raffle!
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Here's your chance
to win $3,000 and help BARCS!
The drawing for the "Ruff Ruff Raffle" will
be held at the 2nd Annual Celebrity
Bartending fundraiser at the Mt. Washington
Tavern on Wednesday, September 17th. We
have a limited number of tickets for this
raffle so get yours today! For information
on buying or selling the "Ruff Ruff Raffle"
tickets, please
email BARCS.
What:
BARCS "Ruff Ruff Raffle" Drawing
Where: BARCS 2nd
Annual Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser
Mt. Washington Tavern, 5700 Newbury Street,
Baltimore
When: Drawing to be held on Wed.,
September 17, 2008 @ 9pm
First Prize: $ 3,000
Second Prize: $ 1,000
Third Prize: $ 500
***Tickets are just $20 each***
***Only 500 tickets will be sold***
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BARCS is currently accepting resumes for kennel, office, and program positions.
Please click here to view employment opportunities at BARCS.
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