BARCS 20th Anniversary

Current Promotion:

Happy birthday to BARCS! Yes, our animal shelter was founded 20 years ago. That's 20 years of saving animals' lives and building a more humane Baltimore City. To celebrate, all adoption fees from November 1, through Sunday, November 17 will be only $20!

Adoption Packages

Payment for an adoption is due the same day the animal is chosen. Payment can be made by cash or credit card. We are open 7 days a week for adoption!

Best in Show Package

Includes...
Spay or neuter surgery
Vaccinations and preventatives
Microchip ID
Pet license fee for
Baltimore City residents
Leash & collar (dogs) or travel carrier (cats)

$110

Champion
Package

Includes...
Spay or neuter surgery
Vaccinations and preventatives
Microchip ID
Pet license fee for
Baltimore City residents
(Bring your own leash/collar/carrier)

$75

Ongoing Adoption Promotions

Our ongoing promotions to encourage adoption and save lives! Thank you to our donors who make these possible.

A $10 Pet License fee is still required for Baltimore City residents, for all pets adopted through waived fee specials. Specials include everything shown in the Champion Adoption Package mentioned below.

  • Adoption fees are waived for long-term animals in our shelter that have been overlooked for adoption.

  • Adoption fees are always waived for all animals at our shelter on Wednesdays!

  • Adoption fees are waived for all small companion, reptile and farm animals.

  • Adoption fees are waived for animals that need an adopter willing to go above and beyond for their on-going care.

  • Adoption fees are waived for all animals 6 months and older who came to BARCS together and must be adopted together (bonded pairs).

  • Adoption fees are waived for cats not suited for traditional adoption and are instead looking for "work" keeping rodents away in barns, warehouses, corporate campuses, plant nurseries or other places of business.

  • Adoption fees are waived for cats, of any age, who have tested positive for FIV and FeLV, two diseases that are not uncommon but often misunderstood.

  • Adoption fees are waived for police, firefighters, active duty military and veterans.

  • Adoption fees are two-for-one when adopting two cats, 6 months or older, that did not come in together.

  • Adoption fees are waived for all animals 5 years and older.