Families Belong Together

Keeping Pets With Families

BARCS' Keeping Pets With Families Program (KPWF) is a compassionate initiative aimed at addressing the root causes that often lead families to consider surrendering their pets. BARCS recognizes that financial constraints and unexpected emergencies can threaten the bond between humans and their animal companions, this program steps in to provide crucial support. Through a combination of grant funding, internal resources and strategic community partnerships, BARCS offers a range of essential services at no cost to qualifying pet owners.

Ways KPWF May Be Able to Help

The Keeping Pets With Families Program has several initiatives designed to empower our community to better care for their pets:

• Intake prevention with low-cost or free resources

• Low-cost and free community vaccine days

• Emergency and crisis boarding

• Access to care for medical emergencies

By proactively addressing these challenges, BARCS not only keeps pets out of shelters but also fosters stronger, healthier pet-owner relationships within the community. The program's intake prevention strategies and low-cost community vaccine days underscore BARCS' commitment to promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare. 

Before You Surrender, Reach Out to Us!

Families in need of support are encouraged to reach out to BARCS via email at resource@BARCS.org to talk to our team about what solutions we have available at this time to help keep you and your pets together.

Support Baltimore Families

The Keeping Pets With Families Program is necessary for our community, but outside of BARCS’ annual operating budget. This program is 100% dependent on private donations from individuals and foundations. Click here to learn more about supporting this family-focused, humane and lifesaving initiative.