BARCS E-News "Scoop"

-  Read about our upcoming fundraiser BARCStoberfest - Saturday, October 18th!
-  Order your Holiday Poinsettias from BARCS and save 25%!
-  Help BARCS Win $$$$!  Click here to learn about 2 easy ways you can help BARCS win money!
-  Check out all of BARCS Events for October and read the latest BARCS "Happy Tail" story

Adoption Special!  For the month of October, BARCS is offering a "2 for 1" special on cats adoptions.  For the price of one cute kitty ($65), you can get two!  Visit our adoptable cats online to find your special new friend (or friends) today! 

What:  4th Annual BARCStoberfest & "Strut Your Mutt" Walk
Where:  Patterson Park, corner of Eastern & Linwood Streets
When:  Saturday October 18th, 11am - 4pm. (Rain Date is Sun. Oct. 19th).  Walk runs from Noon-3pm

‘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.

Antigua and Barbados found a new home!

Dear BARCS,

In the fall of 2006, my husband and I decided to adopt another cat. We already had a dog, an older cat, and a middle aged cat. But we decided on a kitten. I had been in touch with Ann Higgins and Jane Kelly [from BARCS] and Ann said she had a litter we could look at. So in December, 2006, we went to BARCS and Ann took us into her office and there were 5 of the most adorable kittens. She took out the 2 females for us to hold and, WOW, what a tough decision to pick one. But finally I did, at which point my husband said, "Let's take both of them!" I was thrilled and have not regretted it for one minute.

Being big fans of the Caribbean and going there as often as we can, we named them Barbados and Antigua. These girls are almost 2 now, a constant source of entertainment and joy. You can tell they are sisters because at the beginning of their time with us, they were always together. Then, after a while, when you would see one, the other was not too far behind. Though they pretty much go their own ways around the house, they still sleep together and clean each other and wrestle and play. They adjusted to the other cats and the dog, and Antigua actually follows the dog around and waits for her to come upstairs or downstairs. It is so sweet! All of our pets have been, are, and always will be rescues. The work your shelter does is wonderful and we hope you will always be around to continue it!  

Robin & George Finch
Owings Mills