BARCS E-News "Scoop"

-  Read a follow up on the 4th Annual BARCStoberfest!
-  View our featured adoptable pets!
-  Order your Holiday Poinsettias from BARCS and save 25%!
-  Take your holiday pet pictures with Santa!
-  Check out all of BARCS upcoming events, and
-  Read why BARCS is giving Thanks a little early this year.

A special thank you to our sponsors, vendors, silent auction donors, in-kind contributors, volunteers and participants.  Mark your calendars! The 2009 BARCStoberfest is set for October 17, 2009.  We look forward to seeing you again next year!   

DON'T MISS OUT! PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW!  DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY!

‘Tis the season to let BARCS help make your holidays bright with our 1^st Annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale!  Order your beautiful holiday poinsettias from BARCS to help benefit the shelter’s spay and neuter program.  Sign up for 10 or more of the holiday plants and BARCS will deliver them straight to your home or office, just in time for the holidays. 

These big, gorgeous red poinsettias are a
great value for a great cause! Only $15 each,
25% off the florist’s retail price!

Stock up and hand out the perfect decoration this holiday season!  The poinsettias come in a 7" pot, standing approximately 17" tall with 10-15 blooming flowers.  To order, simply fill out the order form found here and fax it to 410-329-9666.  You can also order online at BARCS' website.  Go to our Home Page and scroll down to the bottom.  Orders must be pre-paid and the plants can be picked up at BARCS on Wednesday, December 3rd.  Or, order 10 or more and they’ll be delivered directly to your home or office on December 3^rd.   Now that’s a Happy Holiday!

Help BARCS spread the word about our Poinsettia Sale.  Click here to download the flyer.  Please email us at plantsforpets@comcast.net with any questions.

BARCS is grateful for every donation we receive.  A few months ago, we received such a generous donation, we wanted to share the story with all of our supporters.  When Uptown Dog in Hampden closed its doors this past summer, owner Kimberly Jackson thought immediately of BARCS.  Kimberly says she has always loved animals and being a Baltimore City native, she was aware of the plight of homeless cats and dogs and the work BARCS has done on their behalf. 

When Uptown Dog first opened, Kimberly said many BARCS supporters were early and frequent customers.  They would often talk to her about the improvements at BARCS.  When it became clear that Uptown Dog was closing, Kimberly said it occurred to her that donating the store's inventory to BARCS was a win-win both for BARCS and for herself - the animals at BARCS could use the comfy beds and the other items could be used for fundraising - and for Kimberly, even though she was closing a chapter of her life, instead of feeling sad, there was good that came out of it.

The items donated from Kimberly were valued at over $20,000!  We were able to raise funds at BARCStoberfest utilizing many items in our Silent Auction and the animals in the shelter were deservedly pampered with wonderful products from Uptown Dog.  BARCS would like to extend a special thank you to Kimberly for thinking of our shelter and making such a generous donation!

Since the closing of her store, Kimberly has gone back to her consulting business (Kimberly Jackson Enterprises), an accounting and administrative support services firm.  She can be reached at 410-935-0864.