Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (Barcs)

every life we save begins with you. barcs is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization operating maryland’s largest animal shelter and pet adoption center. we are an open-admission shelter, granting refuge to every abandoned, neglected, abused, lost or surrendered animal that comes through our door. a staggering 30 or more animals are surrendered to barcs every day. no matter what the circumstance, we do not turn away any animal in need of shelter, food, medical care and a loving touch. yearly, this equates to more than 11,000 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, and even wildlife and exotic animals that need care and placement. each year, barcs is growing, evolving and working to implement new innovative programs that benefit animals in need and the neighborhoods that support them. how far we've come: what does progress look like? when you step into our bustling adoption lobby today, it's hard to imagine that only a decade ago, most pets who entered this very-same building lost their lives. only