BALTIMORE, MD—Pet owners in Maryland are being warned about a cruel scam that preys on their love for their furry friends. Scammers are posing as animal shelter employees and using social media to deceive people searching for their lost pets. The scheme involves using caller ID spoofing technology to make it appear as though calls are coming from legitimate shelters […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Furry friends from BARCS will be visiting Bengies Drive-in Theatre on Thursday. BARCS Night at Bengies is taking place on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The event will feature doggy vendors, adoptable pets, a doggy egg hunt, crafts & games, and Art for Paws – Artwork donated by children to help raise money for BARCS. There will also be […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh will host its first-ever BARCS Block Party on May 3, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring family-friendly activities and raising funds for BARCS Animal Shelter. The ticketed event will offer a variety of activities, including putt-putt golf, a cornhole tournament, live music, and adoptable animals from BARCS. Attendees can also enjoy […]
ROSEDALE, MD—An annual fundraiser organized by a Baltimore County police officer and his wife will take place in Rosedale this September. The fourth annual Amy Caprio Classic weightlifting competition will be held on September 20, 2025 at Exile Fitness. The annual event is organized by Baltimore County Police Department Officer Joshua Phipps and his wife Brianne, and the fundraiser is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to 42 counts of animal cruelty following the seizure of 83 dogs from his property in May. Robert Conley will serve 3 years of supervised probation and is ordered to pay $12,000 restitution to the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) during his […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Earlier this month, the Amy Caprio Classic event was held in Rosedale to raise money for BARCS. The third annual powerlifting competition was held at Exile Fitness on Saturday, September 21st. On Friday, September 27, Officer Joshua Phipps presented BARCS with a check for $20,000. The event is organized by Baltimore County Police Department Officer Phipps and his wife […]
ROSEDALE, MD—An annual fundraiser organized by a Baltimore County police officer and his wife will take place in Rosedale later this month. The third annual Amy Caprio Classic weightlifting competition at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Exile Fitness. The annual event is organized by Baltimore County Police Department Officer Joshua Phipps and his wife Brianne, and the […]
UPDATE: Robert Conley has been sentenced to prison in connection with this case. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with 178 counts of animal cruelty after 83 dogs were seized from his property in May. The State’s Attorney’s Office says a warrant for Robert Conley was sent out for animal cruelty on May 23 […]