BARCS Resumes Normal Operations!

We are thrilled to announce that as of today, March 4, 2025, BARCS is resuming normal operations. Thank you to everyone who supported us through this challenging period—we are so grateful for our community.  

🐾 To our fellow shelters, rescue groups, and community members: Your teamwork and willingness to help out ensured we could divert some intakes and contain the spread of illness while still helping animals in need. The way everyone came together during this challenging time was a powerful reminder that when we unite and collaborate, we can make an even greater impact for animal welfare.  

🐾 To Betsy Sherman, the Sherman Family Foundation, and our generous donors: Your emergency matching donation pledge to our Medical Care Fund, made immediately upon our quarantine announcement, provided lifesaving support. And to everyone who donated, thank you for helping us cover the added costs of care, testing, and medical supplies, ensuring we could continue to provide the best care possible.

🐾 To our staff and volunteers: Your unwavering dedication, adaptability, and compassion are the backbone of our operations. Through ever-changing protocols, you ensured that every animal received the care and treatment necessary while also protecting the health of the animals we still needed to take in. Your hard work—and big hearts—kept BARCS going strong. 

With your support, we are back to serving animals and families at full capacity. Thank you for standing by us—Baltimore's animals are lucky to have such a compassionate and dedicated  community!