Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter

Animal shelter in Baltimore, Maryland

Get in touch with this shelter

Address

2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Contact

Phone

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Adoptable Pets at Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter

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Nutmeg

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs

Baltimore, MD

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(when grown) -
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Nymble

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs

Baltimore, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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No Details Provided
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Nugget

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs

Baltimore, MD

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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RuPaw

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs

Baltimore, MD

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Bauble

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos

Baltimore, MD

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Brock

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs

Baltimore, MD

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Big Daddy Diesel

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult

Baltimore, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Loch Ness

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult

Baltimore, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Photo of Ari Lennox

Ari Lennox

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr

Baltimore, MD

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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No Details Provided
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Shelter FAQs

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.
Baltimore City
  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Submit Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

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.

Adoption application

https://barcs.org/adopt-dogs/

Pets at shelters and rescues near Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter

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BabyRaven (The NoMDAndrea Litt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos

Baltimore, MD

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Grace

Domestic Longhair

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos

Baltimore, MD

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Ollie the Vacuum

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos

Baltimore, MD

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