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Petco Love (formerly the Petco Foundation) has been a generous supporter of BARCS for many years. Their support began with granting funds for spay and neuter surgeries, puppy cages, washing machines and dryers, and general operating funds. In 2015, they provided grant funding to increase adoptions. This funding enabled BARCS to expand offsite adoptions by hiring two offsite adoption coordinators to focus on adoption events in the community and to provide over site in the retail stores that house some of BARCS adoptable cats. For the 2016-2017 year, Petco Love not only continued to fund the two offsite adoption counselor positions, but also increased the grant funding tremendously in order to save even more lives. They also funded three positions to continue our community cat program, which helps us spay and neuter 2,000 outdoor cats annually. This program has made a huge impact to BARCS' live release rate by preventing unwanted litters and cats from having to enter the shelter and by allowing these animals to live where they thrive--but altered and vaccinated! They also funded two positions to hire our first ever behavior coordinators, who will work to help keep pets in homes as well as enrich the lives of the animals at the shelter. In addition to these lifesaving roles, they also provided supplies and sponsorship funds to support these programs. Petco Love continues their amazing support of the programs above by renewing their grant funding with a two year Lifesaving Impact Award commitment. In 2021, they awarded us a transformational grant of $500K over three years which among other lifesaving programs that this grant will support, also enabled us to create a Return to Home program that helps lost pets get back to their families more quickly. The Petco Canton retail store also showcases some of our adoptable cats. We are beyond grateful for their support of BARCS and our lifesaving programs!

PetSmart Charities provided significant grants funding to increase our in-house spay/neuter capabilities and to create an Intake Prevention Program in 2016. These lifesaving programs both target lowering the intake into the shelter and providing owners with resources to keep their pets as part of their family. In 2017, PetSmart Charities generously renewed their funding of our successful Intake Prevention Program. From 2013 through June of 2016, PetSmart Charities, along with Best Friends Animal Society, provided a significant grant to support the Baltimore Community Cat Program, designed to help lessen the burden on BARCS by enhancing the humane population control of free-roaming cats in Baltimore City. This three year grant allowed for the TNR of an additional 3,500 community cats each year. PetSmart also funded a TNR project to spay/neuter 850 community cats in the Cherry Hill neighborhood of Baltimore City. In 2018, PetSmart Charities funded an Access to Care program enabling BARCS to offer free medical care to owned pets in underserved Baltimore City neighborhoods, as well as support our adoption program with funding and by showcasing some of our adoptable cats in their retail store in Glen Burnie.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture supports BARCS with a grant to continue the impactful work of our Community Cat Program, previously funded by Best Friends Animal Society and PetSmart Charities. Since 2016, this grant funding underwrites the cost of spay/neuter surgeries and rabies vaccinations for 2,500 community cats during a 12 month period. The program benefits the community by decreasing the number of outdoor cats, administering vaccinations to those that live outdoors, and decreasing the euthanasia of unowned cats. In 2015, the Maryland Department of Agriculture also funded a two year collaborative grant for BARCS and the Maryland SPCA for the spay/neuter of 250 owned dogs plus 1,000 owned cats and the hire of an Outreach Coordinator to run the program. In addition to providing funding for our Community Cat Program, the Maryland Department of Agriculture also funds free spay/neuter surgery for owned pets in targeted underserved zip codes in Baltimore.

Bill Miller, CFA, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Miller Value Partners, is a dedicated BARCS donor. Most recently, he saw our BARCStoberfest 2018 need and decided that he wanted to help us push though our $300,000 fundraising goal. In addition to being passionate about value focused long term investing, Bill and his team are devoted dog lovers, having seven dogs among their families.

Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter is a proud recipient of funding from Maddie’s Fund®, #ThanksToMaddie. Maddie's Fund has provided grants for improving our offsite adoptions efficiency and for sponsoring a Pet Wellness Day, Recently, they gave us a significant grant for several lifesaving programs that helps pets remain with their families. Their funding provided medical care for owned pets, as well as resources such as pet food, behavioral training, and leashes and collars. A portion of their funding assisted our Pet Lost and Found Program and also enable BARCS to provide temporary pet boarding to families in crisis.

Brown's Toyota of Glen Burnie supports general operating expenses for BARCS through a generous annual donation and hosted their first annual “Super Duper” Adoption Event for BARCS at their dealership getting many cats and dogs adopted on a day when their showroom is closed to the public but open to the pet loving community for adoptions.

Frank Remesch, the general manager of Royal Farms Arena, and his team have been faithful supporters of BARCS. The relationship kicked off with an evacuation of the shelter to the Royal Farms Arena, where they housed over 250 of our animals during Hurricane Sandy. They feature a gigantic mural about BARCS in their main lobby and they promote our events through their extensive social media network. For the past few years, Royal Farms Arena has donated their services by hosting our annual Pawject Runway with Frank as the co-chair and runway Softie. For the past year, Royal Farms Arena has been donating a portion of the sales from their BARCS souvenir cups.

Kathy Harvey and her creative team have been donating their website and branding expertise starting with the wrap design for our mobile adoption vehicle, the BBF Waggin’, and the design of our website. They designed the wrap for our Baltimore Community Cats Program van used for our successful Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) project as well as designing the BARCS full-color brochure.The Harvey team has been very supportive of all of our events and donate creative silent auction prizes. A BARCS alumnus dog can be spotted at their pet-friendly office.

"Show Your Soft Side” is a campaign developed to combat the alarming incidence of animal abuse in Baltimore. Launched in September 2011, its goal is to change the mindset of young people who often view the maiming and torturing of defenseless animals as a sign of “toughness” or "manhood." A critical need in view of research that's borne out the fact that kids who abuse animals soon graduate to even more violent crime. The posters, ads and billboards feature well-known athletes and recording artists with their pets and show that being a man has many facets to it, including a "soft side" when it comes to animals. Each makes the point that only a punk would hurt a cat or dog. BARCS is proud to be a partner of the "Show Your Soft Side Team." Together, we host Pawject Runway, an event where celebrities, called "Softies," that participate in the campaign walk the runway with BARCS' adoptable animals. The proceeds for the event go directly toward the care of the animals at BARCS and to support the campaigns work toward ending animal abuse.

The Baltimore Orioles have been an amazing community partner had huge supporter of BARCS since 2011. They produce an annual Orioles Pet Calendar where players pose with BARCS adoptable animals or their own pets. All proceeds from the calendar goes directly to BARCS. Not only is the Orioles Pet Calendar a fun way to showcase BARCS’ adoptable animals and to see the players in a different light, but it’s a lifesaving fundraiser for our shelter. The sales from the calendar provide things like food, surgery and medical care for the more than 12,000 homeless animals that come to BARCS—it is a lifeline for our shelter and we are beyond grateful to be a part of this wonderful project. Each year, to kick off the new calendar, the Orioles players come to BARCS for an autograph signing to raise more funds for the shelter. The Baltimore Orioles definitely go to bat for the animals at BARCS!

Five years ago, the Middendorf Foundation awarded BARCS with a capital grant to renovate one of our cat adoption rooms with new suite style cages. These cages provide more space for each cat as well as a separate compartment for their litter pan resulting in a more comfortable stay at the shelter. The Middendorf Foundation awards grants on a three year cycle, and this year we are honored that they have decided to provide BARCS with another capital grant to update all of the remaining cat rooms with suite style cat cages. For our Hope to Home Campaign, the Middendorf Foundation provided funding to purchase the remaining cat suites needed for our new building and new dog surgery recovery cages. And, of course, we brought all of the cat suites they purchased for us previously along with us.

Best Friends Animal Society has been a long time supporter of BARCS. Back in 2010, they helped us to create programs advocating for and changing the public perception of pit bull type dogs by dispelling myths and helping people to understand that each animal is its own individual. They also have helped us connect and network with other organizations to share information and create amazing programs like Amie Saddlers' dog "playgroups." In addition, they participate in various legislative issues in Maryland, assisting BARCS and all animal welfare organizations with ensuring humane laws for animals are in place. Along with PetSmart Charities, Best Friends Animal Society provided a significant grant to start the Baltimore Community Cat Program, designed to help lessen the burden on BARCS by enhancing the humane population control of free-roaming cats in Baltimore City. This three year grant allowed for the TNR of an additional 3,500 community cats each year. Most recently, Best Friends awarded us a grant for the alternative placement of cats that would do better in a barn, warehouse or other business, rather than in a home. Known as our Working Cats Program, these special cats "work" as mousers in return for shelter, food and medical care, if needed. Since then they have provided grants for the medical care of community cats, the purchase of cat traps, and most recently to provide free medical care for owned pets in Cherry Hill so they can remain with their families.

Everyone recognizes the huge BARCS outdoor sign when they drive up to the shelter that was generously donated by Harbour Sign & Graphics Ltd. They have created our professional banners and signage used at events and in our shelter, bronze donor recognition plaques and many of our other signage needs.

Our friends at Kimco very generously awarded BARCS $50,000. This incredible gift will undoubtedly have a huge impact on our shelter home; it will help us support the housing, food and medical care of the thousands of homeless, abused and neglected animals who enter our doors every year. It will also help us fund lifesaving programs that support pets and their owners in our community, including the Keeping Pets with Families Program. The Kimco team spent the day at our shelter home to see firsthand where their gift will make the biggest impacts. They joined us in walking (and playing with!) some of our resident pups and learned more about BARCS, our animals, our staff and our programs. Notably, BARCS was one of only 12 nonprofit organizations from across the country that the Kimco team chose to support during their 2021 Season of Giving Initiative. We are so honored to have been awarded this big-hearted gift.

Since 1992, The Snyder Foundation for Animals has always been an organization ahead of the trends in animal welfare, investing early in spay/neuter programs and lifesaving shelter and rescue programs. They have been a vital partner in BARCS’ lifesaving and financial success over the years and was the first grantor to believe in BARCS’ early mission to turn around the high euthanasia rates in Baltimore City. In 2008, they took a leap of faith and donated the first major gift of $5,000 to BARCS. Though the Snyder Foundation has closed their doors, their overall support totals over $250,000.

Hill's Pet Nutrition provides low cost Science Diet dry cat and dog food for all of our animals through their Shelter Program.

VCA Animal Hospitals is a year-round partner of our shelter, providing a complimentary vet care package for all BARCS adopters. They are also the proud Presenting Sponsor of our 2021 BARCStoberfest.

PCI Service Company, a division of Power and Combustion Incorporated, wanted to make sure that animals' needs were met during the past very cold and challenging winters. To support our lifesaving mission, they generously pledged an emergency match for all donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 for the past two years. Critical medical care for our animals is the largest portion of the BARCS budget. It’s where funding for our shelter is always greatly needed. With their help, we have been able to raise over $70,000 to help our animals through the critical winter months the past two years. They also sponsored a television spot on MPT to showcase our partnership:

For the past two years, State Farm has awarded us safety grant funding for dog bite prevention. BARCS educates all of our adopters, as well as the public, on dog bite prevention. Their grant provided necessary medical care for dogs so they can be adopted. Over the years, their support also sponsors free Pet Wellness Days in underserved neighborhoods that provide free access to veterinary care, pet vaccinations, microchips, spay/neuter vouchers, pet tags, time to speak with animal trainers, and much more. We appreciate that State Farm agents always volunteer at the free community events that they sponsor and can also be seen volunteering at BARCS.

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s grant funding allowed BARCS to provide free medical care to underserved owned pets whose families were impacted financially as a result of COVID-19 and as a result the pets were and able to remain with their families.

For nearly a decade, the John J. Leidy Foundation has been providing a grant to BARCS for medical care for Baltimore’s abandoned and neglected dogs.

HSUS provides emergency and disaster grants and they have been funding BARCS through their Annie Lee Roberts Emergency Animal Rescue Fund funded by the Summerlee Foundation to provide a portion of the medical care needed for animals that come from significant hoarding cases. They also gave us a COVID-19 emergency grant to help with medical care for Baltimore’s most vulnerable animals.

BARCS is located in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Cherry Hill. Their funding will enable the BARCS Community Pet Project to offer more free Pet Wellness Days and resources for the pet families in Cherry Hill.

Herbert Bearman Foundation has been funding the IT needs of BARCS to improve our efficiency over the years. As part of the From Hope to Home Campaign when BARCS moved into the new city-built shelter in 2020, the Herbert Bearman Foundation grant enabled BARCS to purchase the majority of new computers needed for our staff. Most recently, they gave us a donation to use where it was needed most and where funding is always most critically needed- medical care for our animals.

PNC Charitable Trust and the PNC Foundation have been funding BARCS for many years and their grants provide medical care for Baltimore’s most vulnerable animals.

During COVID-19, the ASPCA stepped up to help BARCS provide medical care to the neglected and abused animals that found their way to BARCS every day despite the pandemic. The animals coming to us during that time were the direst of medical cases and needed the most care so the ASPCA increased their funding by giving us a second grant in the same year.

The Banfield Foundation has been funding BARCS for many years as one of our BARCStoberfest sponsors. To make a greater impact with under-resourced pet owners, they began to sponsor a free Pet Wellness Day each year and also supplied Banfield Hospital medical staff who volunteered at the event. As our relationship grew, the Banfield Foundation provided a grant to offset the expense of medical supplies so that our BARCS Community Pet Program can run many more Pet Wellness Days and clinics throughout the year.

The national nonprofit The Grey Muzzle Organization improves the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and other nonprofit groups nationwide. They generously provided BARCS with a $5,000 grant to provide much-needed medical care to owned senior dogs so they can remain with their families.

Over the past 13 years, the national nonprofit Grey Muzzle Organization has provided more than $3.1 million in grants to support its vision of a world where every senior dog thrives, and no old dog dies alone and afraid.

“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re delighted to help deserving organizations like BARCS make a difference in the lives of dogs and people in their communities,” Grey Muzzle’s Executive Director Lisa Lunghofer said. “Many senior dogs in Baltimore are enjoying their golden years in loving homes thanks to the wonderful work of BARCS.”

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Anne Arundel Veterinary Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Anne Arundel Veterinary Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the CVCA team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like CVCA for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Eastern Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Eastern Animal Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Essex Middle River Veterinary Center team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Essex Middle River Veterinary Center for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Everhart Veterinary Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Everhart Veterinary Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Harbor View Veterinary Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Harbor View Veterinary Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Mount Carmel Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Mount Carmel Animal Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Pet ER team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Pet ER for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Pikesville Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Pikesville Animal Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Veterinary Neurology of the Chesapeake team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Veterinary Neurology of the Chesapeake for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Chesapeake Veterinary Surgical Specialists for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Liberty Animal Clinic team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Liberty Animal Clinic for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Emergency Veterinary Clinic, Inc. team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Emergency Veterinary Clinic, Inc. for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Huffard Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Huffard Animal Hospitals for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Academy Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Academy Animal Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Metro Ferals team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Metro Ferals for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Homeward Bound Mobile Veterinary Services team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Homeward Bound Mobile Veterinary Services for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Swan Harbor Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Swan Harbor Animal Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Village Vet team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Village Vet for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Erdman Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Erdman Animal Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Veterinary Ophthalmology Clinic team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Veterinary Ophthalmology Clinic for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Evergreen Veterinary Care team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Evergreen Veterinary Care for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the HomeVets LLC team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like HomeVets LLC for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the IntraPet Imaging team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like IntraPet Imaging for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Keil Veterinary Services team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Keil Veterinary Services for more than 900 animals per year.

As a partner of BARCS Franky Fund, countless animals have benefited from the care provided by the Northwest Animal Hospital team. This special program saves the lives of animals with extraordinary medical needs and emergencies. The fund is the lifeline for injured, sick and abused animals in Baltimore City. The costs to save their lives is outside of our annual budget, and so we rely on partnerships with veterinary clinics like Northwest Animal Hospital for more than 900 animals per year.