Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) Email Format
Veterinary ServicesMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
BARCS, the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, operates as a veterinary services organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, and stands as the region’s largest open-admission shelter for companion animals. It accepts and cares for a broad array of animals, including dogs, cats, small companions, wildlife, farm animals, and exotics, with the goal of housing and providing lifesaving care to those in need. The shelter serves the local community by offering services such as public education, lost-and-found tracking, low-cost vaccinations and microchip clinics, pet licensing, and Trap-Neuter-Return programs for community cats, in addition to facilitating adoptions that connect people with companion animals. BARCS positions itself as an inclusive refuge that does not turn away animals requiring shelter, food, or humane care, and it has historically increased the share of rescues from a low starting point toward high recovery rates for dogs and cats. The organization collaborates with partners and community groups and has pursued initiatives and partnerships to support its mission within the veterinary services and animal welfare landscape.