WHITE MARSH, MD—Furry friends are coming to THE AVENUE at White Marsh later this month, and they will be looking for their forever homes. Baltimore County Animal Services will host their Adoption Express Event on Thursday, June 27, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It will be located by Red Brick Station with dogs, cats, bunnies, and possibly other […]
TIMONIUM, MD—Adopt your new best friend just in time for summer adventures. On Saturday, June 15, 2024 BARCS will be joined by the Maryland SPCA, the Baltimore Humane Society, and Baltimore County Animal Services for an extra special mega-adoption event at the Timonium Fairgrounds. This adoption event, sponsored by Petco Love, is the largest in the Baltimore area and surrounding […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) finds itself in a tough spot, as the facility has more dogs in the shelter than it has kennel space to house them. As a result, BARCS is waiving the adoption fees for all animals at the shelter from Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21, 2024. BARCS is the open-admission […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore-area residents looking to add a new furry friend to their families may want to head to Pimlico later this month. On Saturday, April 20, Baltimore County Animal Services will join BARCS, the Maryland SPCA, and the Baltimore Humane Society for an extra special “mega” adoption event at Pimlico Race Course. The Spring Fling Mega Adopt-a-Thon will be held […]
TOWSON, MD—During Monday night’s meeting, the Baltimore County Council passed the Joy Freedman Care for Cats Act. The legislation, which was introduced by County Executive Johnny Olszewski in October, formalizes the county’s existing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) pilot program to humanely and effectively maintain the free-roaming cat populations. “We know that TNR is an ethical, humane, and non‐lethal way to lower our […]
UPDATE: The County Council has passed this legislation. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Olszewski on Monday announced plans to introduce the Joy Freedman Care for Cats Act, which would formalize Baltimore County’s existing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) pilot program to humanely and effectively maintain the free-roaming cat populations. “We know that TNR is an ethical, humane, and non‐lethal way […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., of Evansville, IN is issuing a voluntary recall of the below listed dog and cat food products due to tests indicating levels of aflatoxin that exceed acceptable limits. Products were distributed nationally to online distributors and retail stores. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The annual Pet Adoption Weekend event is coming to Perry Hall this weekend. The event will be held at Pet Valu Perry Hall on Saturday, September 26 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.). Attendees will be able to meet the adoptable pets from Pitties and Purrs Rescue, Inc., who organizes the annual event. Partial proceeds stay in the local […]