BARCS E-News Scoop - September, 2008

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Welcome to the September edition of the BARCS E-News "Scoop," an update on the happenings at the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter. Please forward the Scoop to your friends and family - help spread the word about BARCS! Thank you for supporting Baltimore City's own animal shelter!

Don't forget to get your tickets for the "Ruff Ruff Raffle" today! Here's your chance to win $3,000! Tickets are only $20 and all proceeds will benefit BARCS. Winners will be picked at the Mt. Washington Tavern Guest Bartending fundraiser on Wednesday, September 17th @ 9pm (you don't have to be present to win). Read more about the Raffle and the fundraiser on our home page (scroll down) or email us to order your tickets. Reservations are needed! Call the Tavern at 410-367-6903 and tell them you are "dining for BARCS!"

BARCS is looking for BARCStoberfest vendors, donations & volunteers! BARCStoberfest will be held this year on Saturday October 18th in Patterson Park (rain date is 10/19). Please email us if you would like to donate to the Silent Auction, or be a vendor, or volunteer. This 4th annual pet extravaganza will provide special activities for families, children, and pets. Sign up for the new "Strut Your Mutt" Walk today! Click here to read more about BARCStoberfest and to sign up for the Walk.

Local Vets Offer Services to BARCS

Each year BARCS receives hundreds of animals that are seriously sick or injured and in need of urgent medical attention. In response, BARCS created the “Franky Fund.” This fund allows BARCS to send sick and injured animals to local veterinary hospitals so that their condition can be better diagnosed and proper medical treatment can be provided.

Several local veterinary hospitals participate in our Franky Fund program. These veterinarians have been very supportive of BARCS. They work with BARCS by accepting injured animals and treating them at discounted costs, of which the Franky Fund pays for. Many of the vet hospitals and their staff end up falling in love with the animals they treat and often foster them or help them find new homes.

As a result of the generosity from these warm hearted vets, BARCS is able to treat hundreds of animals and best of all – give them new hope and get them adopted!

The veterinarians and hospitals play a vital role in saving lives of Baltimore City’s homeless pets and we would like to thank them for the care they have provided and for their continued support. The hospitals that help BARCS include: Everhart Veterinary Hospital, Doc Side Veterinary Medical Center, Animal Dental Center at the Pet ER, Maryland Veterinary Surgical Services, and Academy Animal Hospital.

Click here to read about Franky Fund recipients and to donate to the fund (scroll to the bottom of the screen)

Winky Needs a Home!

Winky is a beautiful 8-week old kitten that came to BARCS with a severe injury to her eye. She was sent to Everhart Animal Hospital where it was determined that her eye could not be saved.

Winky is a happy kitten that is not at all affected by the loss of her eye. She is as playful as ever and is learning quickly that she has to turn her head to get a better view of the world! She is currently recovering at BARCS and is available for adoption. Please email us if you are interested in adopting Winky!

Please visit BARCS online to view wonderful animals like these and ways that you can donate to help them:
Click Here to donate!

Mollie

Vegas

Mulberry

Evangeline

Happening this month at BARCS

In order to reach out into the community and continue to find lifelong homes for pets, BARCS participates in various adoption outreach events around Baltimore. Here’s your opportunity to view some of BARCS wonderful animals and learn more about our shelter.

BARCS will be showcasing available animals at area "Meet & Greets" and also visit BARCS THIS SATURDAY for the low-cost Rabies Clinic & Micro-chipping. Here's an ongoing link to all BARCS events.

BARCS September Events

BARCS Rabies Clinic
Sat. Sept 6th from 9am - 12pm
BARCS, 301 Stockholm St.
(Behind Ravens Stadium)
410-396-4695
$6 per pet for Rabies shot
$35 per pet for Micro-chip

BARCS @ the Pigtown Festival
Sat. Sept 6th from 11am - 4pm
700-900 Washington Blvd. Baltimore

www.pigtownfestival.com

PetCo "Meet & Greet"
Sat. Sept. 6th from 11am - 2pm
Halethorpe PetCo
3591 Washington Blvd.
Halethorpe, MD; 410-247-0491

Adopt-A-Pet Day!

BARCS @ Precious Pet Cottage
Sat. Sept 6th from 11am - 2pm
672 Old Mill Road, Millersville, MD

www.preciouspetcottage.com

PetSmart Adopt-A-Thon
Sat/Sun. Sept. 13th & 14th from 11am - 5pm
Glen Burnie PetSmart

24 Mountain Rd., Glen Burnie
410-766-7190

PetCo "Meet & Greet"
Sat. Sept. 13th from 1pm - 3pm
Glen Burnie PetCo
6631 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD; 410-863-1401

Guest Bartending Fundraiser @ Mt. Washington Tavern
Wed. Sept. 17th from 6pm - Close
9pm: Ruff Ruff Raffle Winner picked!

5700 Newbury St., Mt. Washington

Reservations are needed: www.mtwashingtontavern.com

410-367-6903

BARCS @ HOWL Pet Store in Hampden (formally Chow Baby)
Sat. Sept. 20th from 10am - 7pm
11am: Silly Dog Tricks Contest

Noon: Games for Dogs

1-4: Silent Auction to benefit BARCS

3531 Chestnut Ave., Hampden
443-463-573

PetSmart "Meet & Greet"
Sat. Sept. 20th from 11am - 2pm
Catonsville PetSmart
6501 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD; 410-747-8570

Mt. Wash Whole Foods "Meet & Greet"
Sat. Sept. 20th from 10am - 1pm
Whole Foods Market
1330 Washington Ave.
Mt. Washington, Baltimore; 410-532-6700

AIDS Walk Baltimore - "Meet & Greet"
Sun. Sept. 21st, 7am
Patterson Park, Baltimore

www.aidswalk.org

Harbor East Whole Foods "Meet & Greet"
Sat. Sept. 27th from 10am - 1pm
Whole Foods Market - Harbor East

Fleet & Exeter Streets
Baltimore; 410-528-1640

Lucky Lucy's Canine Cafe "Meet & Greet"
Sat. Sept. 27th from 11am - 2pm
1126 S. Charles St., Federal Hill

www.luckylucyscaninecafe.com

Landscaping Day at BARCS!
Help us clean up and beautify the BARCS grounds

Sat. Sept. 27th, 9am
301 Stockholm St., Baltimore, MD

Blessing of the Animals, St. Philip and James
Sun. Oct. 5th from Noon - 3pm
2801 N. Charles St., North Lawn (29th Street Side)

410-952-8319

BARCS Happy Tail!

BARCS often receives letters from people who have adopted from our shelter. We love to hear about BARCS alumni. If you have a "Happy Tail" to share in our newsletter or online, please send us a note along with a photo of your pet. Below is a recent "Happy Tail" we received from Vanessa Dallatezza and her new friend Daisy.

Daisy enjoys her new digs at
Sing-A-Rama in Federal Hill

Dear BARCS,

Recently, I opened Sign-A-Rama in Federal Hill. Realizing how pet friendly this wonderful area is, I contemplated getting a “shop cat” shortly after I opened. However, I thought I better let the dust settle, so to speak.

In the interim, I had heard about BARCS and now that I was their “neighbor,” I wanted to visit them to see if there was anything that I could do to help. After leaving the shop early one day, I stopped by BARCS and was given a tour by Debby [Rahl]. It quickly became obvious how passionate BARCS and their many volunteers are about their animal friends. I again contemplated getting a cat. Finally, on another visit to BARCS, I noticed the cats in cages near the front desk. I almost didn’t want to go look at them because I knew I’d probably be leaving with one if I did. Well, when I saw the sleepy Calico, “Aura," and read the paper stating she had been there since April (almost 3 months), I couldn’t help myself. We decided to adopt her. That’s when I found out that Aura (now Daisy) had been hit by a car and had spent her recovery wandering around the BARCS offices.

Daisy has been the perfect addition to our shop. She is friendly, sweet and loves the attention that she receives from us and our clients. Each day when Daisy greets us I think of how lucky we are to have her and what her fate would have been without the wonderful people at BARCS!

Kind regards,

Vanessa Dallatezza
Federal Hill

BARCS BUCK$ is Back!

For the 4th year, BARCS is holding the BARCS BUCK$ Raffle! The drawing will take place on Saturday, October 18th during BARCStoberfest. Tickets are only $1 or you can get 6 tickets for $5. The Grand Prize is $500! To buy or sell Raffle tickets please contact Marie Gleason or Terry Kleeman. You can either pick up the tickets at the shelter or other arrangements can be made to deliver tickets by mail or to your home or office.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT BARCS!

What: BARCS BUCK$ Raffle Drawing
Where: BARCS 4th Annual BARCStoberfest Fundraiser
Patterson Park, corner of Eastern & Linwood
When: Drawing to be held on Sat., October 18, 2008 @ 3:30pm
(You don't need to be present to win)

First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $300
Third Prize: $100

BARCS is currently accepting resumes for various positions.
Please click here to view employment opportunities at BARCS.

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