Meet Shooting Star! This joyful, wiggly girl is living up to her name and shining brighter every day. Shooting Star is a 3-year-old, 38-lb pup with a bubbly personality, a love for people, and a whole lot of charm. Curious, playful, and affectionate, she’s the kind of dog who brings instant smiles wherever she goes.
Shooting Star recently attended an adoption event and absolutely stole the spotlight. She greeted everyone she met with enthusiasm, kisses, and tail wags—this happy girl truly has never met a stranger. She was wonderful with children, meeting several kids with a gentle, friendly demeanor, and even formed an instant bond with a baby, soaking up giggles and affection with pure delight.
She’s very food-motivated and loves working for treats, which makes training a fun and rewarding experience. She’s currently learning “sit” and has even started practicing “down.” While she can be a bit jumpy when she’s excited, she’s easily redirected and eager to please—making her a great candidate for continued positive-reinforcement training. With consistency and snacks, she’s sure to be a star student.
In her foster home, Shooting Star enjoys cuddling, being close to her people, and taking cozy naps during the day, balanced with bursts of playful energy. She’s still working on housetraining and is making steady progress with frequent potty breaks. She’s also learning how to settle when left alone and would benefit from supervision and structure as she continues adjusting to home life.
On leash, Shooting Star is enthusiastic and very driven by smells, sometimes pulling and zig-zagging as she explores the world. She enjoys being out and about and would do well with continued leash training to help her channel that excitement. She’s shown friendly curiosity toward other dogs and has met canine pals at BARCS, warming up slowly and engaging in some play.
Shooting Star has also spent time around cats and even a bunny, showing curiosity without reactivity. She appears to be house-trained in structured settings and continues improving in her foster home.
Wiggly, affectionate, and full of joy, Shooting Star is ready to bring sparkle, laughter, and lots of love into a forever home. She’s currently in the comfort of a foster home. If you’re interested in meeting her, please complete an application and email dogfosters@barcs.org for next steps!
Meet Shooting Star! This joyful, wiggly girl is living up to her name and shining brighter every day. Shooting Star is a 3-year-old, 38-lb pup with a bubbly personality, a love for people, and a whole lot of charm. Curious, playful, and affectionate, she’s the kind of dog who brings instant smiles wherever she goes.
Shooting Star recently attended an adoption event and absolutely stole the spotlight. She greeted everyone she met with enthusiasm, kisses, and tail wags—this happy girl truly has never met a stranger. She was wonderful with children, meeting several kids with a gentle, friendly demeanor, and even formed an instant bond with a baby, soaking up giggles and affection with pure delight.
She’s very food-motivated and loves working for treats, which makes training a fun and rewarding experience. She’s currently learning “sit” and has even started practicing “down.” While she can be a bit jumpy when she’s excited, she’s easily redirected and eager to please—making her a great candidate for continued positive-reinforcement training. With consistency and snacks, she’s sure to be a star student.
In her foster home, Shooting Star enjoys cuddling, being close to her people, and taking cozy naps during the day, balanced with bursts of playful energy. She’s still working on housetraining and is making steady progress with frequent potty breaks. She’s also learning how to settle when left alone and would benefit from supervision and structure as she continues adjusting to home life.
On leash, Shooting Star is enthusiastic and very driven by smells, sometimes pulling and zig-zagging as she explores the world. She enjoys being out and about and would do well with continued leash training to help her channel that excitement. She’s shown friendly curiosity toward other dogs and has met canine pals at BARCS, warming up slowly and engaging in some play.
Shooting Star has also spent time around cats and even a bunny, showing curiosity without reactivity. She appears to be house-trained in structured settings and continues improving in her foster home.
Wiggly, affectionate, and full of joy, Shooting Star is ready to bring sparkle, laughter, and lots of love into a forever home. She’s currently in the comfort of a foster home. If you’re interested in meeting her, please complete an application and email dogfosters@barcs.org for next steps!
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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