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Looking for a mild, low-impact dog with great manners? Meet Marmalade! She is a sweet, calm and gentle mixed breed pup who was found roaming as a stray. Marmalade weighs 64lbs, is 10 years young, has super soft fur. Her favorite activity is taking cozy naps. Marmalade was very confused with her surroundings when she first arrived to the shelter. She was initially very shy, afraid and shut down. It's not her fault, she had to leave behind the only life she's ever known. The good news is that she is resting in a foster home until she finds her forever family! She is really getting used to it there, and flourishing! With a little patience and time to allow her to trust, she has proven to be a cuddle bug and people lover. She prefers having company while she spends her retirement in comfort!
Her foster parent describes Marmalade's personality in the home as follows: "Marmalade loves life in the safety of a committed home. Her personality has begun to blossom during her time with me. She has basic house training skills down, she does best when she gets frequent potty breaks and can communicate when she needs to go out. She enjoys sniffing leisurely around my small backyard and moseying around in the sunshine. She walks but her mobility is limited, so she does not require long distance walks or intense exercise. She takes turns napping inside and basking outdoors during the day. She sleeps through the night. Marmalade enjoys food, booty scritches and gentle pets on the head as she dozes off. She does not bark in the home, is not reactive to other dogs. Marmalade can be left alone / crated quietly when you leave the home. She gets along well with other gentle and friendly dogs. She does not chase after smaller critters in the yard. She's so easy-going, you almost don't know she's there!"
Marmalade has met other dog pals at BARCS, and does best with gentle playmates.
You can apply for Marmalade by completing a foster adoption application or emailing dogfosters@barcs.org to schedule a meet & greet with Marmalade at your convenience. Thanks to BARCS' Love Last Forever program for animals over the age of 5 years old, Marmalade's adoption fees are waived!
Looking for a mild, low-impact dog with great manners? Meet Marmalade! She is a sweet, calm and gentle mixed breed pup who was found roaming as a stray. Marmalade weighs 64lbs, is 10 years young, has super soft fur. Her favorite activity is taking cozy naps. Marmalade was very confused with her surroundings when she first arrived to the shelter. She was initially very shy, afraid and shut down. It's not her fault, she had to leave behind the only life she's ever known. The good news is that she is resting in a foster home until she finds her forever family! She is really getting used to it there, and flourishing! With a little patience and time to allow her to trust, she has proven to be a cuddle bug and people lover. She prefers having company while she spends her retirement in comfort!
Her foster parent describes Marmalade's personality in the home as follows: "Marmalade loves life in the safety of a committed home. Her personality has begun to blossom during her time with me. She has basic house training skills down, she does best when she gets frequent potty breaks and can communicate when she needs to go out. She enjoys sniffing leisurely around my small backyard and moseying around in the sunshine. She walks but her mobility is limited, so she does not require long distance walks or intense exercise. She takes turns napping inside and basking outdoors during the day. She sleeps through the night. Marmalade enjoys food, booty scritches and gentle pets on the head as she dozes off. She does not bark in the home, is not reactive to other dogs. Marmalade can be left alone / crated quietly when you leave the home. She gets along well with other gentle and friendly dogs. She does not chase after smaller critters in the yard. She's so easy-going, you almost don't know she's there!"
Marmalade has met other dog pals at BARCS, and does best with gentle playmates.
You can apply for Marmalade by completing a foster adoption application or emailing dogfosters@barcs.org to schedule a meet & greet with Marmalade at your convenience. Thanks to BARCS' Love Last Forever program for animals over the age of 5 years old, Marmalade's adoption fees are waived!
BARCS takes in new animals in need of a loving home every day. The pictures above only represent a portion of the animals that are available for adoption at any given time. Some animals get adopted immediately and their photos never make it onto our website—which is wonderful! If you don’t see what you are looking for, please visit our shelter to meet your perfect match today! Adoption fees are $75; however, we offer several adoption packages listed here. Our adoption hours are Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
BARCS takes in new animals in need of a loving home every day. The pictures above only represent a portion of the animals that are available for adoption at any given time. Some animals get adopted immediately and their photos never make it onto our website—which is wonderful! If you don’t see what you are looking for, please visit our shelter to meet your perfect match today! Adoption fees are $75; however, we offer several adoption packages listed here. Our adoption hours are Monday-Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Step 1: Check out the adoptable cats, dogs and small companion animals listed on our website. Animals with a blue “I’m in Foster” banner are not currently in our shelter. Check www.barcs.org for our adoption process for animals in foster homes.
Step 2: Visit our shelter during adoption hours (Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). When you arrive, you will first be asked to fill out our Shelter Adoption Application with your information. You may also pre-fill our Shelter Adoption Application ahead of time online to save time when you are at the shelter. Your application will be processed after you meet the animal.
Step 3: Tour our adoption rooms and write down the names of animals that you would like to meet. A volunteer or staff member will help you meet your chosen animals to make a match!
Step 4: When you have selected the right animal for you, our Adoptions Team will run your Adoption Application for approval. Once your application is approved, you will participate in an adoption class where you will learn all of the details about your new adopted family member, including their known history and medical records.
What else to expect: Animals who are already spayed/neutered and past their stray hold (if applicable) can often go home with you the same day. Pick-up arrangements for unaltered animals and/or animals still on a stray hold will be made during your adoption class.
Step 1: Check out the adoptable cats, dogs and small companion animals listed on our website. Animals with a blue “I’m in Foster” banner are not currently in our shelter. Check www.barcs.org for our adoption process for animals in foster homes.
Step 2: Visit our shelter during adoption hours (Monday-Friday 2-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). When you arrive, you will first be asked to fill out our Shelter Adoption Application with your information. You may also pre-fill our Shelter Adoption Application ahead of time online to save time when you are at the shelter. Your application will be processed after you meet the animal.
Step 3: Tour our adoption rooms and write down the names of animals that you would like to meet. A volunteer or staff member will help you meet your chosen animals to make a match!
Step 4: When you have selected the right animal for you, our Adoptions Team will run your Adoption Application for approval. Once your application is approved, you will participate in an adoption class where you will learn all of the details about your new adopted family member, including their known history and medical records.
What else to expect: Animals who are already spayed/neutered and past their stray hold (if applicable) can often go home with you the same day. Pick-up arrangements for unaltered animals and/or animals still on a stray hold will be made during your adoption class.
More about this shelter
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 12,000 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, and even wildlife and exotic animals that need care and placement.
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 12,000 dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, and even wildlife and exotic animals that need care and placement.
