NOTTINGHAM, MD—Pets on Wheels, a Maryland therapy pet organization, has received a $5,000 grant from Petco Love, a national nonprofit, to support its work with veterans. The grant is part of Petco Love’s Helping Heroes initiative, which supports service, therapy, and working animals. Petco Love works to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in […]
JOPPA, MD—A GoFundMe has been created for Courtney Butash and her son after they experienced a house fire that killed Butash’s father on Christmas morning. At just after 6:45 a.m. on December 25, 2024, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200-block of Doncaster Road. Upon arrival, crews found the single-family home with significant fire and smoke visible. The […]
TOWSON, MD—In an effort to share support for families with pets and draw attention to the influx of animals coming into the care of Baltimore County’s only public animal shelter, Baltimore County Animal Services (BCAS) on Wednesday launched its “Life is Better with Pets” campaign. The “Life is Better with Pets” campaign will share information about responsible pet ownership, resources […]
UPDATE: The 8-year-old child has died from his injuries. Nine cats also died in the fire. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—An overnight house fire in Dundalk sent six civilians to area hospitals, officials say. Fire crews responded to the 3000-block of Dunleer Road (21222) at around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4 for a report of a dwelling fire. Arriving […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh will be partnering with the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance (BAWA) to support their Maryland 3,000 adoption campaign. BAWA, comprised of the major animal welfare organization in Baltimore – Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), Baltimore County Animal Services, Baltimore Humane Society, and the Maryland SPCA, have set a goal to exceed 3,000 […]
COLLEGE PARK, MD—Maryland State Police rescued a dog that was left unattended in a hot vehicle on Tuesday. Trooper Shane McGregor, assigned to the Aviation Command, assisted the College Park barrack with a reported dog left in a hot car on the shoulder of I-495 near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway on July 16th. Once on scene, troopers observed a dog left […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a pet adoption event later this month. On Tuesday, July 16, the Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF) will at the station during Food Truck Tuesday with plenty of adorable dogs and cats available for adoption. Food Truck Tuesday takes place 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. WMVFC is located at 10331 […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Attention, all animal lovers! The Baltimore County Animal Services Adoption Express will be making “pit stops” in Essex and Middle River on Monday, June 24, 2024. From 3:00 to 4:15 p.m., the Adoption Express will visit the Essex branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. Then, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. the Adoption Express will stop at Icy […]