MD (WBFF) — BARCS Animal Shelter is out of space after receiving 100 new dogs in 48 hours and asking the Baltimore community for help BARCS representatives said most of the animals are large adult dogs who are scared confused and really in need of a home for the holidays BARCS says they are working really hard to get the animals adopted but need the community’s help to keep going The fees will be waived from Wednesday December 3rd through the end of the month BARCS says with 100 new mouths to feed and many of the animals requiring urgent medical attention the costs are already mounting and becoming overwhelming But every dollar given is matched and helps provide the care they need For more information, click here BALTIMORE — Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter suspended all dog intakes because an uptick in a respiratory illness The shelter has seen an increase in cases of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC) in the past six to eight weeks Some cases are not responding to treatment and have progressed to pneumonia requiring extensive treatment and isolation BARCS medical team will reassess this decision after two weeks “To save and protect the animals currently in our shelter it is necessary to pause dog intakes while we focus our resources on treatment and containment,” said Dr MPH and BARCS Chief Medical Officer in a statement “The safest place for a healthy dog right now is with their owner and we need pet owners and our community to work together to delay surrendering dogs or bringing in lost dogs until BARCS is in a better situation to safely care for them.” This temporary suspension allows the team to focus on isolating and treating affected dogs This disease is not transmissible to other species BARCS will continue adoptions and fostering of healthy dogs and those with mild symptoms who can receive treatment in a quiet less stressful home environment separated from other dogs To help reduce the spread of illness in the community Anyone adopting a dog from BARCS will receive information about Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex (CIRDC), including a list of symptoms to watch for and guidance on preventing the spread of illness.BARCS will provide updates on its website and social media channels Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter temporarily suspended dog intakes Thursday evening due to a growing number of canines with a respiratory illness There has been a “significant uptick” in canine infectious respiratory disease complex over the last six to eight weeks at BARCS, the organization said in an online statement. Some of the animals with the illness have not responded to treatment which requires extensive treatment and isolation The extra treatment placed a “significant financial strain on BARCS” and the staff asked for donations to their medical care fund The temporary suspension will help decrease the number of dogs in the shelter so the staff can focus on isolating and treating those that are ill using enhanced quarantine measures while not exposing new canines to CIRDC The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. “While this disease is not transmissible to other species its impact on our canine population has been severe and we must take immediate action to safeguard the health of the animals in our care,” the BARCS statement read the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) will temporarily suspend all dog intakes due.. BARCS encourages pet owners to watch for those signs of illness make sure their pets have updated vaccinations and only allow their dog to interact with known healthy dogs BARCS Chief Medical Officer Bobbie Mammato said in a statement the safest place for a healthy dog is with their owner He also asked that the community work together to refrain from surrendering dogs or bringing in lost canines until the illness is contained Adoptions and fostering healthy dogs will continue Dogs with mild symptoms and can be treated in a quiet home are also eligible for adoption and foster care There is not a date when dog intakes will resume but the shelter will post on the website and social media with updates Abby Zimmardi abby.zimmardi@thebaltimorebanner.com Abby Zimmardi is a reporter covering Howard County for The Baltimore Banner Zimmardi earned her master’s degree from the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism in December 2022 Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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BARCS announced Thursday that the shelter has seen a rise in cases of Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex over the past several weeks Some of those cases are not responding to treatment and have progressed to pneuomnia which the shelter says requires isolation and more extensive treatment The medical team will reevaluate in two weeks but for now the shelter doesn't want to expose any new dogs to the illness and is focusing on caring for the sick dogs "We would hope if we were to ask for help with something like this as well and so we're really here to fill this need right now," Isaacs said But it does mean more stress on the staff at the county shelter who have already been dealing with a big influx of animals coming into their care since the start of the year Isaacs anticipates they'll take in an additional two to four dogs a day from the city "But we really don't exactly know the number and still that's upwards of 24 extra dogs coming into our care in addition to all of the owner surrenders and strays that we take in from Baltimore County." So if you've ever wanted to foster or adopt a dog Baltimore County Animal Services doesn't usually offer adoptions on Mondays "Especially because it’s a holiday weekend if you can take a dog for a long weekend and help us out you are allowed to hold that dog for up to 72 hours in your home while actively trying to reunite it with their family So that keeps the dog from coming into the shelter unless you’re unable to find their family." Her family is bringing home a second Norwegian Elkhound "I've been reading where they've just been overpopulated with so many dogs We hadn't really wanted to go adopt a dog but two is better than one so now we're gonna have two dogs and it does make us feel better that there's more space for somebody else," Ward said Baltimore County Animal Services is only accepting dogs through a partnership with Baltimore City Animal Control. The shelter is not taking drop-offs from city residents. If you need help with a stray animal or surrendering an animal, contact Baltimore City Animal Control directly BARCS posted more resources and ways to help on Facebook On Friday afternoon, BARCS announced that "long-time friends of BARCS Betsy Sherman and The Sherman Family Foundation have generously pledged a $20,000 matching gift to the BARCS Medical Care Fund doubling every donation we receive from today through Friday treatment costs for each sick dog range from $530–$780 with additional expenses for dogs requiring emergency hospitalization as well as extra PPE and other medical supplies Some cases have progressed to pneumonia despite treatment necessitating intensive care and isolation—significantly increasing BARCS’ medical expenses to save their lives Donations to the Medical Care Fund ensure these dogs receive the critical care they need and help BARCS move closer to safely reopening for intakes." (WBFF) — A phone scam has emerged involving fraudulent phone calls towards the owners of missing pets The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and the Maryland SPCA issued a joint statement about the scam ALSO READ | Take A Paws: BARCS's program Dogs Day Out scammers are spoofing the shelters' official information to contact individuals who have posted about their missing pets claim the missing animal has been found in critical condition Payment is then requested via a third-party payment app “This scam first appeared last fall and seemed to disappear for a while," BARCS Director of Philanthropy and Communications Noelle Patterson said "Now it’s back—and unfortunately it’s affecting multiple shelters in our area." While there's no "fix" for these scam calls it is recommended to file a report with the FTC or FCC to "create a record of incidents for when better solutions are developed." Additionally the shelters ask that reports are submitted directly to them via email at info@barcs.org and info@mdspca.org We only know that her pluck and perseverance must have kept her afloat until recently when she found her way to a network of benevolent strangers she reached the zenith: a loving home to finally call her own came to be snuggled into her new favorite hiding spot under the sideboard in my upstairs hallway who became part of our family about three weeks ago is one of roughly 12,000 animals that will come through the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) this year we don’t always know what their lives were like before they got there But it’s easier to write the rest of their story if we help provide a happy ending “The message isn’t all doom and gloom,” said Bailey Deacon, director of philanthropy and communications at BARCS. The shelter is adopting out a record number of pets, but they can’t keep up with the number coming in Deacon said there’s a high volume of animals in BARCS’ shelters and foster homes from the moment we open to the moment we close,” she explained “The population really can change minute to minute.” That’s why she likes when the public visits in person, during regular hours at the shelter and at live adoption events there and in the community a photo on a website can’t always tell you the full story (though I imagine most cats and dogs aren’t posting purposely misleading 20-year-old selfies from when they had more hair) “There are people who go in thinking ‘I’m looking for this specific breed this age,’ and [if] they don’t see it on the website “But what happens all the time is that they come in looking specifically for a small young dog but they’re going home with a 90-pound dog that’s six years old We certainly wound up with a different cat than we’d planned. This is the first time I’ve formally adopted a pet, having found my previous three kitties through what’s colloquially known as the cat distribution system where felines just kind of show up in your life and claim you I went on the BARCS site hoping to find a young who might be an enthusiastic mouser and grow up alongside my son But then we saw the beautifully unimpressed face of an 8-year-old 22-pound calico called Mama Cass because she “Do you think she can move enough to catch mice?” Brooks asked and the fact that older kitties are less likely to be adopted than younger ones director of marketing for Federal Realty Investment Trust the leasing agency for The Avenue at White Marsh where Cass had been living for about three weeks as their office cat whose property sponsored a pet adoption event this summer and asked what else they could do to help very large cat who was unhappy and cramped in her confines at BARCS sometimes wandering to the cat gate erected for her so she could watch the birds and passersby It was clear how much the staff loved her when we went to meet her but all of them have pets at home and couldn’t take another This is what we know about Cass’ life before she came to BARCS and then to Geiger: She was surrendered to Baltimore City’s Office of Animal Control by a woman who said that when she rented a new home she’d discovered “there was a cat there,” Deacon said “She never wanted a cat and could no longer care for the cat which can happen if a cat — or a human — senses they’re unwanted positively wanted in the Streeter-Zervitz household made the decision not to call her Mama Cass The late singer has one of my favorite voices — I sang “Dream A Little Dream” to my son as a baby — but I didn’t love that my new furry feline’s name was about her weight We’ve also had to correct people online who have fat-shamed our cat which Geiger said happened when she was at their office “We would have the door open and people would walk by and talk about how fat she was,” she said Cass, as Fergie once sang both through diet food and living in a three-story house whose steps she gladly climbs when things get noisy or she hears the bag of kibble shaking It’s taken a few weeks but Cass is finally exploring and left it in the doorway of the guest room where she hangs out — perhaps as a warning to any others (We have legit not seen another mouse since.) Geiger noted that adoption fees for pets 5 years old and above The truth is we love her enough that the cost wouldn’t have mattered We’re not sure if Cass totally loves us yet I cannot ask her how she feels about our home or her old life We just hope she comes to enjoy her new one Leslie Gray Streeter leslie.streeter@thebaltimorebanner.com Leslie Gray Streeter is a columnist excited about telling Baltimore stories — about us and the things that we care about from parenting to pop culture to the perfect crab cake She is especially psyched about discussions that we don't usually have BARCS (Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter) and pet owners are being targeted by phone scammers They are warning pet owners who posted about their furry family members being missing online to watch out for these callers When they call people who have missing pets they falsely state their pet has been found in critical condition and in need of expensive medical procedures The scammers then ask for a payment for said procedures via Cash App NOTE: BARCS or the MD SPCA will ever ask for these types of emergency payments as they don't have official Venmo or PayPal accounts “This scam first appeared last fall and seemed to disappear for a while," said BARCS Director of Philanthropy and Communications Noelle Patterson "Now it’s back—and unfortunately it’s affecting multiple shelters in our area." there is no real defense against spoofing scams The shelters are asking for people who have encountered these scams to file reports with the FTC or FCC and to the spread the word “The best defense we have right now is our voice," said Ethan Salem Director of Marketing and Communications at the Maryland SPCA and never send payment or give out personal information over the phone." If you receive a suspicious call, do not send any money. Instead, report it by emailing BARCS at info@barcs.org or contacting the Maryland SPCA at info@mdspca.org Every report helps track these incidents and build a case for stronger action against phone scammers BALTIMORE — BARCS is offering incentives to encourage people to foster dogs The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter has continually been over capacity this year and is launching a brand new foster incentive program to help more dogs The goal is to place 50 dogs into month-long foster homes within a 5-day period Dogs eligible for the foster incentive program are 1+ years old and weigh more than 35 pounds Foster families who commit to a dog for four weeks or until the dog gets adopted will receive a $200 Visa gift card at the end of the foster period “Every foster family that takes an animal from the shelter actually saves two lives,” says Jennifer Brause “They save the life of that particular animal and also open up a kennel space for a new animal in need.” BARCS will provide all the needed supplies including a leash There are also two Dog Foster Coordinators and a Dog Foster Trainer available to assist families along the way Visit BARCS located at 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore to pick out any eligible dog within the criteria for the program. We are open from 2-6 p.m. during the week and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on the weekends. A foster application can be filled out ahead of time here BALTIMORE — The Baltimore man charged in an animal cruelty where 83 dogs were seized from his Central Park Heights home now has to pay $12,000 in restitution to BARCS Robert Conley was also sentenced to over 10 years He's required to have no animals in his possession and consent to random visits by animal control This stems from an incident that happened on May 23 when police arrived to the house because Conley didn't pay rent RELATED: Man charged with animal cruelty after 83 dogs found in crates covered in urine Charging documents say when they got in the house there was a strong smell of ammonia and all the dogs were in crates compiled of urine and feces All animals were taken from the home and evaluated by the BARCS Animal Shelter 83 dogs in all—-60 adults and nearly two dozen puppies which had been listed for sale on a social media site at up to $1,500 apiece was in better condition than many of the other animals in the house Show Breaking News BarCloseHouston Life Lauren Kelly HOUSTON – This Friday is National Pet Day and we’re honoring national pet day the best way we know how — by helping our furry friends find their forever homes or just a fan of wagging tails and happy purrs there’s a perfect companion waiting to meet you As the City of Houston’s municipal Animal Shelter, BARC receives more than 15,000 animals each year Many of these pets are adoptable and made available to the public and thousands have found forever homes through BARC’s adoption program Adult dog adoption fees will be lowered to $20 this Friday Houston Pets Alive! strives to save the lives of at-risk cats and dogs in shelters and finds them loving forever homes As a leading advocate for animal welfare in the Houston area we go beyond traditional rescue methods and serve as a safety net for pets in need Raising Cane’s, the Chicken Finger brand named after founder Todd Graves’ beloved yellow lab, is bringing a little shimmer to the community selling its new, limited-edition Golden Plush Puppy with 100% of net proceeds benefitting a ton of Houston-area shelters. Watch as Lauren Kelly chats with Cory Stottlemyer, Deputy Shelter Director, BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, Natalie Mendez, Volunteer Resource Manager, Houston Pets Alive! and Joe Steed and Codey Guidrey - Raising Cane’s Area Leaders all about how to get involved. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Kelly (@kprc2laurenkelly) Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Kelly (@kprc2laurenkelly) we have the perfect Sunday combination for you On February 16 the Baltimore Tattoo Museum is hosting their Tats for Tails fundraiser benefiting the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter VIDEO: Baltimore Tattoo museum hosts Tats for Tails fundraiser for BARCS animal shelter From 11am to 7pm nearly a dozen tattoo artists are volunteering their time to ink up as many people as possible start at $100 with 100 percent of proceeds going towards homeless animals at the shelter Each artist has newer and older pre-selected designs as well guests will be given a ticketed number on a first-come A man must spend time on probation and pay $12,000 in restitution to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter for keeping more than 80 animals in a rowhome in Central Park Heights in deplorable conditions. pleaded guilty on Tuesday in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City to 42 counts of animal cruelty and was sentenced to no additional time in custody and three years of supervised probation Conley is not allowed to own animals while he’s on probation Animal enforcement officers will conduct random visits to make sure that he’s in compliance with the order Man faces 178 animal cruelty counts after animals seized from home Orioles pitcher Cole Irvin and his wife leap into action to help hoarded dogs at BARCS 83 dog rescue update: No charges filed, 2 animals still up for adoption Officials say before seizure, 83 rescued puppies and dogs were being bred and sold by owner On May 23, Baltimore City sheriff’s deputies helped animal enforcement officers execute a search-and-seizure warrant at a home on Pembridge Avenue near Spaulding Avenue and discovered 83 dogs and one cat in deplorable conditions. Law enforcement took them for housing and medical care to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, or BARCS, which called the group “The Cakes.” They’ve since been adopted or sent to specialized rescues. “This defendant demonstrated a complete disregard for the well-being of innocent creatures,” Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said in a statement. “This plea and the substantial restitution ordered underscores our commitment to holding those who harm animals accountable.” Bates said the prosecution would not have been possible without the “dedication and compassion” of the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office and Baltimore City Health Department which includes the Office of Animal Control He also commended Assistant State’s Attorneys Alison Rajk and Robert Schenker “My office will continue to advocate for the protection and humane treatment of all animals by pursuing justice when acts of cruelty and neglect are committed,” Bates said Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen said his office “does not tolerate the abuse of animals” and was “proud to have been a part of bringing this unfortunate incident to light.” Cogen also encouraged people to support BARCS expressed gratitude in a statement to the state’s attorney’s office for seeking justice in the case and thanked its donors and adopters “This case shows the incredible impact of a community coming together for animals in need,” Brause said Dylan Segelbaum dylan.segelbaum@thebaltimorebanner.com Dylan Segelbaum is the courts reporter at The Baltimore Banner BALTIMORE — If you're looking for a sweet, gentle, and loving companion, Ocean Breeze is the girl for you. This 4-year-old pup is available at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter She was a little nervous in the kennel but recently moved into an office with staff members and her sweet personality has come out She is a playful pup who has done well with other dogs but would still need to meet any potential doggie roommates If you want to adopt Ocean Breeze contact BARCS MD21225Email: info@BARCS.orgPhone: 410-783-6266Adoption hours: Monday – Friday: 2pm –6pmSaturday & Sunday: 11am - 4pm If you are looking for a new furry friend, BARCS is having a big adoption event on Saturday. Head to the shelter for Home Run Adopt-a-thon Adoption fees are waived for every animal during that time The event will also feature Glizzy’s Wagyu Dogs (hot dog vendor) BALTIMORE (WBFF) — BARCS is making immediate changes While the organization was dealing with an 11-kennel deficit Tuesday morning This included over 30 large dogs seized by Animal Control from unsafe conditions ALSO READ | Baltimore police search for 12-year-old girl last seen in Pikesville area These are BARCS’ immediate calls to action starting tomorrow Adoption fees are waived for all animals in the shelter located at 2490 Giles Road BARCS will waive fees through Sunday but please do not delay Large adult dog emergency fosters are needed Please walk into the shelter tomorrow (extended hours starting at 10:30 a.m.) and pick out a dog to take home temporarily If you adopted in recent days and are scheduled to pick up your new pet post-surgery please look for calls and emails from the team with updates as they are trying to get those animals home to you immediately If you find a lost pet, hold onto it–don’t bring it to the shelter–and help look for the owners. A majority of lost pets are found within a few blocks of their homes. Notify the shelter and follow these steps on theirwebsite If you need to rehome your pet follow these tips to rehome them and also use their rehoming platform on their website She’s a member of Sonia Reyes Ramos’ family and she thought her prayers had been answered when BARCS called to say the missing animal had been found “They said the animal was hit by a car and she was paralyzed and she needed surgery,” recalled Reyes Ramos because we share custody of her and I was like she has insurance and let’s go ahead and do it’ it turns out Melody is still missing and BARCS wasn’t behind that call requesting thousands of dollars to save her life “They have spoofed our phone number and they’re calling those people and asking for money through Cash App “They’re claiming that they have their pets here at BARCS and that they’re under some kind of emergency.” BARCS has identified six people targeted with the scam and one of them paid the $2600 the con artist demanded And it’s not just the pet owners who have something at stake here and it’s now concerned that this might shake the confidence of those willing to donate Reyes Ramos asked the right questions to tip her off that something was wrong They said it was unethical to send pictures of an injured animal,” said Reyes Ramos because they said they found my information through a microchip Although Melody’s owner didn’t suffer the potential financial cost associated with the hoax it has taken an emotional toll on a woman desperate to find her pet all over again “I thought I was doing everything that had to be done with the flyers but I still have hope that she’ll come back." BALTIMORE — It prides itself on taking in every animal but an outbreak a few weeks ago forced the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter to suspend taking in additional dogs “We did have a couple of animals that were humanely euthanized because the pneumonia had progressed so much she had no viable lung tissue left so that was the only humane option for her,” said Noelle Patterson BARC’s director of philanthropy and communications Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex or CIRDC which is generally viewed as somewhat common we’re seeing three different strains that we’re not used to seeing and a lot of them are so severe that they’re turning into pneumonia Dogs are even having multiple viruses at the same time so it’s just different than what we’ve experienced in the past.” the uptick in cases over the last six to eight weeks has leveled off but a few dozen sick dogs are still being quarantined for ongoing treatment at the shelter and BARCS medical team is expected to make a decision on lifting or extending the temporary ban later this week the need for volunteers has grown to help tend to the sick animals especially ones who are willing to walk out sick dogs,” said Patterson “We have them wear full PPEs so they have gowns gloves and they’re changing that between each dog because we are seeing so many different types of viruses.” The shelter also is in need of people willing to foster animals and it’s still encouraging those who wish to adopt an animal to come in and choose from those healthy ones which have been kept separated from those which are ill energetic pup is currently up for adoption at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter She is 1.5 years old and curious about everything She is smart and already knows basic commands like sit Athena is playful with her friends and does well with social dog pals She just recently got to go on a dog's day out adventure and she did well on the leash and they took a walk around Fort McHenry And if the restaurant scene is more your style She visited a taphouse and was described as a "lovebug" who just wanted to say hi to all the people Reach out to BARCS if you are interested in Athena If you're not ready to get a dog or are unsure about it BARCS' Dog's Day Out program is a great option Anyone from the public can sign up to take a shelter dog out for an adventure Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Bill Barajas A woman from the Fifth Ward is in the hospital fighting for her life after being viciously mauled by a pack of dogs. to make changes in how it handles at-risk animals as they respond to an increase in calls The changes at the shelter took effect this past Saturday Jackson one of five people injured over the past two weeks in what BARC says were three different attacks shared the severity of the attack on her mother her whole face was ripped off from her scalp to her face line “It just happened to be that somebody was passing by and found your mom in this ditch here.. passing by while the dogs were attacking her.” BARC spokesperson Cory Stottlemyer explained that those type of attacks have prompted them to try and improve shelter operations “We’re telling the public we’re making changes because we have to increase intake and our officers are going to need to respond to all those calls,” Stottlemyer said Here’s a list of changes they believe will make the community safer BARC told KPRC 2 they have recovered two of the dogs responsible for the attack on Jackson Stottlemyer added that they had identified the owner of the dogs and plan to bring the case before a judge this Friday for a severe bodily injury hearing More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group BALTIMORE — There's a happy update to a very sad story reported by BARCS Animal Shelter last month RELATED | Emaciated dog, malnourished cat found in Baltimore home in a Baltimore home - 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a minor in health communications playing video games and watching new shows — A raid on an unlicensed puppy mill brought 83 dogs to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter in a single day last month and BARCS took in 300 animals that week alone What’s billed as the Mega Summer Adopt-a-thon at the Timonium Fairgrounds finds BARCS ready to place pets in new homes at no charge “We’re going to have hundreds of animals here for adoption—-dogs even some littles like guinea pigs and rabbits and adoption fees are waived for every single animal that will be here,” said BARCS Assistant Director of Communications Noelle Patterson The Baltimore shelter and its fosters are currently caring for more than 200 dogs and over a hundred cats throughout the state and the country for that matter animal shelters are seeing their numbers skyrocket Baltimore County Animal Services and the Maryland SPCA are partnering with BARCS at the event to bring their numbers down “The biggest challenge we see in our community is just not having enough resources veterinary resources,” said Maryland SPCA’s Bash Destefano They’re coming in just devastated to let go of a pet.” on Saturday in the 4-H Home Arts Building at the fairgrounds and those interested in adopting a pet for free must be at least 18 years of age and need to bring a photo and proof of their current address UPDATE: The Nancy Sheretz Family Foundation made an emergency match donation to BARCS They pledged an emergency match for all donations to the BARCS Medical Care Fund dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 through next Sunday 83 dogs and one cat were rescued from a Baltimore rowhome by BARCS Animal Shelter and are now looking for their forever homes The dogs were found in the Clyburn/Pimlico neighborhood and were of various ages Officials say they were being housed together in small crates stacked on top of one another The dogs were found covered in excrement and roaches SEE MORE: 'I wondered what was going on' BARCS is responsible for all the medical care in this case To help the shelter with some of the costs our nation’s animal shelters are in crisis with too many pets coming in and not enough adoptions to keep up adoptable pets are at risk due to space constraints,” said Cathy Bissell “BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Fall National Empty the Shelters offers a chance for the community to save lives through adoption while creating space for shelters to help more pets fostering can also make a lifesaving difference Deserving pets across the country are counting on all of us.” “Thanks to the Empty the Shelters campaign and BISSELL Pet Foundation thousands of BARC animals have found their forever homes as our shelter continues to face high intake levels for both dogs and cats,” said BARC Shelter Director Jarrad Mears strategic partnerships like these are essential to ensuring we find positive outcomes for our shelter pets.” BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event is the largest funded adoption event in the country 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Sign up here Get today’s need-to-know convenience industry intelligence Sign up to receive texts from CSP on news and insights that matter to your brand Features include helping maximize and forecast sales operational strain and program cannibalization are all concerns says Richard Poye of Food Trends Think Tank Modern oral nicotine pouches continue to stand out as a key driver for 'other tobacco product' segment CSP’s Top 202 details the largest chains in the convenience-store industry and the biggest M&A stories of the past year Welcome to a deep dive into the c-store landscape The industry’s largest distributors by sales volume The latest information on products and trends in the convenience-store and foodservice industries Peek inside new convenience stores to uncover the best in retail store design across North America Corporate retail news affecting the convenience-store industry Do not sell my personal info Privacy Policy Code of Conduct Contact Us RSS Three weeks after 83 dogs and one cat were seized from a rowhome in Northwest Baltimore, just two of the animals are still searching for a permanent home according to officials from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter Funfetti is “a bit shy” but she’s got a “sweet and goofy personality,” according to the shelter’s adoption website The shelter doesn’t list any information about Sponge Cake but she’s in a foster home waiting to be adopted “The pittie and the middle-aged tabby cat is kind of the story of BARCS,” said Bailey Deacon “The little guys get scooped up immediately And now it’s our job at the shelter to make sure the Sponge Cake and Funfetti find a home.” Deacon said 47 dogs from the initial rescue had been adopted and 35 BARCS will often name groups of animals that come in at once as a group These dogs were “the cakes,” each one referred to as Cake with a number Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen said his office was actively investigating the case The animals were being kept in an unsafe and unhealthy environment Some were covered in excrement and insects and the air quality where they were found was “dismal.” BARCS established a veterinary triage to handle the influx They had to hire contract veterinarians and vet techs to help but that doesn’t mean the shelter isn’t overwhelmed “There’s never a lazy day at BARCS,” she said The shelter works with Baltimore City Office of Animal Control every day she said — more than 50% of the animals that come into the shelter are through animal control it is responsible for the care of every animal brought in by animal control in Baltimore meaning BARCS accepts and cares for every single animal that winds up at its door — which can include medical costs The average care cost for each dog that enters the shelter is $350 BARCS took in 5,303 dogs and 5,781 cats last year, according to its 2023 sheltering report. And while the rescue of all of the Cakes was harrowing Deacon said the wave of support that it brought to the shelter was powerful — and needed signed up to volunteer and adopted animals “That support is what keeps everybody going at BARCS “Nobody at BARCS could do it without having that overwhelming positive support.” Cody Boteler cody.boteler@thebaltimorebanner.com Cody Boteler is a reporter on The Banner’s Express Desk trending stories and interesting things in and around Baltimore His work has appeared in The Baltimore Sun Cole Irvin is playing with Mackerel at BARCS. He’s adoptable (the dog, not Cole) pic.twitter.com/8UgukS6IJq Baltimore City Health Department Office of Animal Control and Baltimore City Sherriff’s Office executed an administrative warrant resulting in the seizure of 83 dogs and one cat The dogs were found in a rowhome in Clyburn/Pimlico neighborhood and were of various ages were being housed together in small crates stacked on top of one another The dogs were kept in an unsafe and unhealthy environment They were found covered in excrement and roaches All 84 animals were brought directly to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter for housing and medical care Now BARCS is requesting help from the Baltimore community Every dog in this case requires medical care And because these dogs are part of an active investigation with Animal Control they are required to stay in our shelter until they are cleared to be adopted We are in desperate need of help from our Baltimore community—and quickly.” For more information about how to help these animals go to barcs.org ALSO READ | Baltimore's mega pet adoption event: turning 'ruff' times into purr-fect homes BALTIMORE — A starving dog and cat were found in a power-less house in Baltimore City yesterday where the owner said he couldn't care for them after losing his job Bambi was found "confined to a filthy crate.. with open sores and her ribs and spine painfully visible she was standing on wire with no tray for comfort." his long coat hiding the bones that jutted out beneath." That's what BARCS Animal Shelter reported today They're using the incident to remind people that "neglect and abuse of animals is never excusable" and BARCS has resources to ensure animals don't get to this point "appeared to be packing up their belongings" and told the Animal Control officers about the pets' situation Bambi is in critical condition and was taken to an emergency hospital while Oreo is being cared for by BARCS' veterinary team BARCS is asking people to donate to the Franky Fund BALTIMORE — Sometimes stories really do have happy endings 83 dogs and one cat were rescued from an alleged breeding operation in North Baltimore which apparently had been listed for sale on a social media site at up to $1,500 apiece RELATED: BARCS takes in 83 dogs, one cat after being found in crates in Baltimore home nearly all of those animals have found their homes The BARCS Animal Shelter credits the donations they received as cause for the progress specifically from the Greater Animal Welfare Community About half the animals were sent to foster homes To make a donation, click here. 2024 at 10:29 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Avenue at White Marsh opened this temporary pet adoption center recently with the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance The space will host pet adoption drives throughout August to support Maryland 3,000 a statewide push for 3,000 adoptions this month (Courtesy of THE AVENUE at White Marsh)NOTTINGHAM MD — A temporary pet adoption center opened this month in The Avenue at White Marsh for a month-long blitz The space will host pet adoption events each weekend in August to support a statewide push for 3,000 adoptions this month is organized by the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance the group is comprised of Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) the Baltimore Humane Society and the Maryland SPCA The Avenue provided 2,600 square feet of space to BAWA for its August efforts is sandwiched between Men's Wearhouse and The Local The Avenue also donated $500 each to BARCS Animal Shelter the Baltimore Humane Society and Friends of Baltimore County Dogs "The number of animals currently in need of adoption can seem overwhelming," The Avenue said on its adoption center website and medical care; protection from the elements; relief from suffering; and a caring human presence is incredibly important The good news is that WE have the power to create an environment where the community chooses shelter pets first!" Thirty-eight pets were adopted at The Avenue during the first weekend There are still three more weekends to find a furry friend These are the remaining adoption events at The Avenue: Friday 8/16 from 4-7PMParticipating Shelters: BARCS Saturday 8/17 from 12-4PMParticipating Shelters: BARCS Sunday 8/18 from 12-4PMParticipating Shelters: BARCS Friday 8/23 from 4-7PMParticipating Shelters: Baltimore County Animal Services Saturday 8/24 from 12-4PMParticipating Shelters: Baltimore County Animal Services Sunday 8/25 from 12-4PMParticipating Shelters: Baltimore County Animal Services Friday 8/30 from 4-7PMParticipating Shelters: BARCS Saturday 8/31 from 12-4PMParticipating Shelters: BARCS The adoption center will also accept donations of these items at each event: "Give a shelter pet a chance," The Avenue's website said More information is posted here Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. The Orioles will open a 10-game homestand on Friday The homestand will feature many special events including an autograph signing of the popular Orioles pet calendar at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and the 2015 Orioles Hall of Fame Class luncheon and ceremony a Manny Machado/Jonathan Schoop "Handshake" shirt the first 20,000 fans 15 and over will receive an Orioles pet leash at Oriole Park Tanya Tag and Hospital Administrator Andy Furtado will present a check for $8,000 to BARCS Executive Director Jennifer Brause and Maria Wieters wife of Orioles catcher Matt Wieters to support BARCS' ongoing work The Orioles have helped to raise over $190,000 for BARCS over the past few years including $46,000 through Orioles pet calendar sales in 2015 The largest companion animal shelter in Maryland BARCS takes in more than 12,000 dogs and cats and 1,000 wildlife and other small mammals annually BARCS cares for 110 dogs and 110 cats in the shelter ORIOLES PARTNER WITH THE FRANCISCAN CENTER As part of an ongoing commitment to making Baltimore a better place to live and work the Orioles partnered with the Franciscan Center and hosted a "Game Night" event and evening meal at the Center for hungry men and children in the community on Wednesday Through "Game Night," volunteers from the Orioles front office provided a hot healthy evening meal to neighbors in need and gave them an opportunity to enjoy an Orioles away game The event also helped to raise awareness of the Franciscan Center's work on behalf of Baltimore's most vulnerable citizens The Franciscan Center has served the Baltimore community since 1968 and supportive outreach that is truly unique The Center's mission is to help area families and individuals stabilize their lives in times of crisis and move forward toward self-sufficiency JONATHAN SCHOOP AUTOGRAPH SIGNING AT MODELL'S SPORTING GOODS Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop will sign autographs and meet fans from 12:00 p.m at Modell's Sporting Goods in the Perring Plaza Shopping Center at 1959 East Joppa Road Fans in attendance will have a chance to win the player-designed Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop "Handshake" T-shirt which will be given to all fans on Wednesday FOURTH OF JULY AUCTION RAISES NEARLY $13,000 FOR ORIOLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION On July 4, all Orioles uniformed personnel wore a special Baltimore road jersey with a stars pattern within the twill and an American flag patch located on the right sleeve to celebrate the Independence Day holiday. The blue road caps featured an American flag design and the Orioles cartoon bird logo. These jerseys and caps were autographed, authenticated, and auctioned at www.orioles.com/auction The auction raised nearly $13,000 with all proceeds benefiting the Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation ORIOLES HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON AND CEREMONY the Orioles will host the third and final "Chevy Youth Baseball Clinics" taking place at Oriole Park this summer approximately 100 pre-selected children from the surrounding Baltimore metro area will take the field to learn the fundamentals of pitching Each participant also will receive two tickets to the 7:05 p.m The clinic follows Major League Baseball's announcement of a new league-wide "Play Ball" campaign designed to encourage widespread participation of all forms of baseball among youth the Orioles will host a special "State of the Orioles" event open to Orioles Season Plan Members Gates A and H will open to all Full Season and 29-Game Plan Members for an exclusive autograph session with Orioles players Eight stations will be set up around the ballpark The players will sign autographs and greet fans from 3:45 p.m Gates A and H will open to all Season Plan Members for a special Q&A session beginning at 4:30 p.m featuring Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter As part of the Orioles' Military Appreciation Program the Orioles and OriolesREACH donate a catered private suite at each Sunday home game at Oriole Park to servicemen and women through the Sunday Suite Program military members from the 6th Branch will enjoy the game against the Oakland Athletics at 1:35 p.m have a meet-and-greet with right-hander Darren O'Day and right-hander Chris Tillman military members from Got Your 6 will enjoy the game against the Minnesota Twins at 1:35 p.m have a meet-and-greet with infielder/outfielder Chris Davis and left-hander Zach Britton The Orioles feature the Steal Second Base contest during every Sunday home game throughout the season the contest allows a young fan to participate in a timed race from the grounds crew area in center field to retrieve second base The lucky winner will receive four tickets to that day's game The contestants will also get to keep the authentic base and Oriole Advocates will present a check to representatives of the Maryland Food Bank during a ceremony before the 7:05 p.m The annual Food and Funds Drive took place earlier this season during the June 12-14 series against the New York Yankees and raised a grand total of almost $37,000 in donations and nearly 7,000 pounds of food for the Maryland Food Bank The Orioles will host a ceremony prior to the 7:05 p.m August 17 to recognize the Aberdeen IronBirds for hosting the 2015 New York-Penn League All-Star Game and to acknowledge infielder Ricardo Andujar and pitching coach Justin Lord for being selected to the 2015 All-Star Game South roster Pujols was selected as the manager for the South team with Lord serving as the team's pitching coach The IronBirds will host the 11th annual NY-Penn League All-Star game on Tuesday The All-Star game at Aberdeen will also feature a celebrity softball game ORIOLES TO HOST #BIRDLANDSOCIAL WITH ZACH BRITTON ON TUESDAY The Orioles will host the club's second #BirdlandSocial of the season at Oriole Park on Tuesday The exclusive pre-game party on the centerfield Roof Deck will host up to 250 of the Orioles' most-engaged social media followers Orioles All-Star closer Zach Britton (@zbritton) and Orioles.com writer Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) will take part in exclusive Q&A sessions with those in attendance and Orioles public address announcer Ryan Wagner (@rwags614) will host the pre-game party Tickets for the #BirdlandSocial pre-game party range from $30 to $60 and include access to the party, a catered menu, two drink coupons per person, a ticket to the game (Roof Deck, Eutaw Street Bleachers, or Upper Reserve with varied pricing), and an exclusive t-shirt with a unique social media design. The party will begin at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 6:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available atwww.orioles.com/birdlandsocial The Champions of Baltimore RBI will be recognized on field during a pre-game ceremony on Wednesday The Orioles will be honoring this year's champions including: the Woodlawn Drive BC (16-18 Division) The Orioles donated 600 tickets to the 7:05 p.m game against the New York Mets to all coaches and players from the Baltimore RBI league PUBLIC LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP SUMMER READING PROGRAM the Orioles will recognize the Maryland state librarian and the 2015 Maryland Public Library Summer Reading Representative students from each county on the field prior to the 7:05 p.m These students represent nearly 200,000 children statewide who participated in the 2015 Maryland Public Library Summer Reading Program Participants registered at their local public library and read books The Orioles supported the 2015 Maryland Public Library Summer Reading Program by donating 5,000 tickets to Maryland Public Library Branches The Maryland Public Library Summer Reading Program is a cooperative project between the local public libraries in every county and Baltimore City the Maryland State Department of Education's Division of Library Development and Services and the national Collaborative Summer Library Program The statewide program is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services MLB AND ORIOLES TO SUPPORT ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE will participate in the return of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge this August each Major League Club will host its own ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and will then challenge another franchise along with two other local personalities or organizations Bullpen catcher Jett Ruiz will serve as Orioles spokesperson for the initiative Ruiz was teammates for three seasons with Pete Frates on Boston College's baseball team has served as one of the driving forces behind the Ice Bucket Challenge MLB is donating $100,000 to The ALS Association The funds will be used to further collaborative efforts between several ALS organizations Fans can join MLB by donating at ALSIceBucketChallenge.org and sharing their own challenges on social media using #EveryAugustUntilACure is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that leads to paralysis due to the death of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain While there is no known cure for the disease the popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014 funded significant research investments on causes of and potential treatments for ALS game against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday the Orioles and OriolesREACH will host the Kids Run the Bases event on the field at Oriole Park exclusively for Junior Orioles Dugout Club members Club members are invited to line up outside of Gate D beginning at the top of the eighth inning to go on-field and run the bases after the game Registration is not necessary and there is no charge to participate in the event former Orioles players will sign autographs on Eutaw Street as part of the Orioles Alumni Autograph Series and 2015 Orioles Hall of Fame inductee Gary Roenicke are scheduled to greet fans and sign autographs from 5:30 p.m and Don Stanhouse will participate in the series the Orioles provide a community booth for charitable non-profit organizations to distribute information or conduct health care screenings for Orioles fans The following groups will be at the community booth The Oriole Advocates Charitable Foundation Orioles Charitable Foundation Grab Bag Auction OriolesREACH is again hosting thousands of underprivileged youth as part of the Gameday Experience Program Group members receive up to 150 game tickets Tickets are provided courtesy of Orioles players Players participating in the program this year include Wei-Yin Chen The following organizations will attend games at Oriole Park during this homestand Manny Machado/Jonathan Schoop "Handshake" T-shirt