Meet Bando! He is a 4-year-old, 50-pound sweetheart who has already captured the hearts of everyone he’s met. Despite arriving at the shelter underweight, he has shown nothing but resilience, gentleness, and a deep desire to connect with his people. He has already gained back some healthy weight and is getting healthier by the day. Calm, affectionate, and quietly charming, Bando is the kind of dog who leans in close and makes you feel chosen.
In his temporary foster home, Bando was a model guest. He’s polite indoors, and settles beautifully into a routine. He was left in his kennel a few times for a few hours, and settled in nicely after ten minutes. He calms quickly and sleeps most of the time while you are gone. He’s respectful of furniture, does well on hardwood floors and stairs, and even waits patiently to be invited before going up or down. He’s quiet overall, only giving a soft woof if someone enters the home. He’s also wonderfully tolerant of handling—he allowed his foster to wipe his paws, dress him in a shirt to stay warm, and gently manage his care without issue. Bando is house-trained, goes out regularly, and has excellent bathroom manners.
Bando enjoys lounging nearby, always wanting to be close—whether that means resting his head against you, sitting cheek-to-cheek, or gently leaning in for comfort. He doesn’t shower you with kisses but loves to cuddle, and his soft, steady affection speaks volumes. He takes treats gently while sitting and LOVES to be brushed. Bando knows “sit,” “stay,” “leave it,” and “come,” is very treat-motivated, and responds well to gentle guidance. His playful side emerged—he loves toys, especially his purple dental grape, longs, and rope toys, and is eager to explore more as he continues to heal.
Bando walks nicely on leash and enjoys sniffing his surroundings, especially when there are interesting smells to investigate. He knows to sit when others pass by. He’s shown polite curiosity toward other dogs on walks and is easily redirected with treats. Bando walked in a harness in his foster home and did well. He did well meeting new people inside and outside of the home. He visited a few dog friendly stores and had no accidents, no jumping, and no pulling. He politely let some strangers pet him and let others that weren`t interested pass by as he sat. And he didn’t try to take anything off the shelves!
Sweet, soulful, and incredibly loving, Bando is ready for a home where he can continue to h
Meet Bando! He is a 4-year-old, 50-pound sweetheart who has already captured the hearts of everyone he’s met. Despite arriving at the shelter underweight, he has shown nothing but resilience, gentleness, and a deep desire to connect with his people. He has already gained back some healthy weight and is getting healthier by the day. Calm, affectionate, and quietly charming, Bando is the kind of dog who leans in close and makes you feel chosen.
In his temporary foster home, Bando was a model guest. He’s polite indoors, and settles beautifully into a routine. He was left in his kennel a few times for a few hours, and settled in nicely after ten minutes. He calms quickly and sleeps most of the time while you are gone. He’s respectful of furniture, does well on hardwood floors and stairs, and even waits patiently to be invited before going up or down. He’s quiet overall, only giving a soft woof if someone enters the home. He’s also wonderfully tolerant of handling—he allowed his foster to wipe his paws, dress him in a shirt to stay warm, and gently manage his care without issue. Bando is house-trained, goes out regularly, and has excellent bathroom manners.
Bando enjoys lounging nearby, always wanting to be close—whether that means resting his head against you, sitting cheek-to-cheek, or gently leaning in for comfort. He doesn’t shower you with kisses but loves to cuddle, and his soft, steady affection speaks volumes. He takes treats gently while sitting and LOVES to be brushed. Bando knows “sit,” “stay,” “leave it,” and “come,” is very treat-motivated, and responds well to gentle guidance. His playful side emerged—he loves toys, especially his purple dental grape, longs, and rope toys, and is eager to explore more as he continues to heal.
Bando walks nicely on leash and enjoys sniffing his surroundings, especially when there are interesting smells to investigate. He knows to sit when others pass by. He’s shown polite curiosity toward other dogs on walks and is easily redirected with treats. Bando walked in a harness in his foster home and did well. He did well meeting new people inside and outside of the home. He visited a few dog friendly stores and had no accidents, no jumping, and no pulling. He politely let some strangers pet him and let others that weren`t interested pass by as he sat. And he didn’t try to take anything off the shelves!
Sweet, soulful, and incredibly loving, Bando is ready for a home where he can continue to h
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. See below 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.
**Please note: Animals listed on our adoption pages may still be on stray hold and pending reunion with their owners, or have an existing pending adoption application.
Address: 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225
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. See below 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.
**Please note: Animals listed on our adoption pages may still be on stray hold and pending reunion with their owners, or have an existing pending adoption application.
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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.
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