Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
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Hours: Adoption/public hours: Monday-Friday 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lost pets, choosing a foster or reclaiming a pet: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Baltimore City
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Open-admission, high-volume shelter for Baltimore City serving more than 12,000 homeless animals each year. Offers adoption of dogs, cats, working cats and other animals, fostering, lost and found pet services, reclaiming pets, and support for owned pets through veterinary care, supplies and safety-net programs.
How to reach them
Where: 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225
Hours: Adoption/public hours: Monday-Friday 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Lost pets, choosing a foster or reclaiming a pet: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during public hours to adopt or reclaim a pet. For help with a found animal in Baltimore City, pet support services or surrendering a pet, contact BARCS Pet Support by email (listed on the Hours & Directions page) to schedule an appointment.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
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