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Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter

Animal shelter in Baltimore, MD

BARCS is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization operating Maryland’s largest animal shelter and pet adoption center. We are an open admission shelter, granting refuge to every abandoned, neglected, abused, lost or surrendered animal that comes through our door. A staggering 30 or more animals are surrendered to BARCS every day. No matter what the circumstance, we do not turn away any animal in need of shelter, food, medical care and a loving touch. Yearly, this equates to more than 12,000 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, and even wildlife and exotic animals that need care and placement.

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2490 Giles Road
Baltimore, MD 21225
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2490 Giles Road

Baltimore, MD 21225

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Adoptable pets at Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Bissell's adoption status with email updates.
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Bissell

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Tulip's adoption status with email updates.
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Tulip

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Roy Rogers's adoption status with email updates.
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Roy Rogers

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Val's adoption status with email updates.
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Val

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Senior
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Flint's adoption status with email updates.
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Flint

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Brenda's adoption status with email updates.
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Brenda

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Tooka's adoption status with email updates.
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Tooka

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Fizzy's adoption status with email updates.
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Fizzy

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Adult
Baltimore, MD
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BARCS takes in new animals in need of a loving home every day. The pictures above only represent a portion of the animals that are available for adoption at any given time. Some animals get adopted immediately and their photos never make it onto our website—which is wonderful! If you don’t see what you are looking for, please visit our shelter to meet your perfect match today! Adoption fees are $75; however, we offer several adoption packages listed here. Our adoption hours are Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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https://barcs.org/adopt-dogs/

https://barcs.org/donate/

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We'll also keep you updated on Babalu's adoption status with email updates.
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Babalu

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Ridgely, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Honor's adoption status with email updates.
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Honor

American Bulldog

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Oliver's adoption status with email updates.
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Oliver

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Liana's adoption status with email updates.
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Liana

Feist/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 2 yrs
Fairfax Station, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Jack (Bonded with Brennen)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Jack (Bonded with Brennen)

American Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Owings Mills, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Atkins (24-990)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Atkins (24-990)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
York County, PA

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