NOTTINGHAM, MD—There are plenty of festivities planned on THE AVENUE at White Marsh for the Cinco de Mayo weekend. BARCS Animal Shelter is coming to THE AVENUE for a pet adoption event on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. BARCS will be located in the main plaza next to Red Brick Station. Then, Banditos Tacos & […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Do you love live music, craft beer, and dogs? This Saturday, May 4, 2024, Pooles Island Brewing Company will be holding “Brews, Beats, and Barks” in Middle River. The event will be free and open to the public. Children and pets are welcome. There will be live music by Stratus Fear, Ashley LarRue Band, and Choking on Flowers. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) finds itself in a tough spot, as the facility has more dogs in the shelter than it has kennel space to house them. As a result, BARCS is waiving the adoption fees for all animals at the shelter from Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21, 2024. BARCS is the open-admission […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore-area residents looking to add a new furry friend to their families may want to head to Pimlico later this month. On Saturday, April 20, Baltimore County Animal Services will join BARCS, the Maryland SPCA, and the Baltimore Humane Society for an extra special “mega” adoption event at Pimlico Race Course. The Spring Fling Mega Adopt-a-Thon will be held […]
JOPPA, MD—Fire officials in Harford County are hoping to reunite a lost dog with its owner. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company says the female husky pictured above was found at the Mountain Road (MD 152) exit off of I-95 in Joppa. The dog is currently staying at the firehouse. Anyone who recognized this husky is asked to call 410-679-1055.
FALLSTON, MD—The Humane Society of Harford County (HSHC) is struggling with overcrowding after a sudden and large influx of dogs last week. The shelter said it has reached critical capacity and needs the community’s help to make room for new arrivals. HSHC is the only municipal shelter in Harford County. It serves as a place for residents to surrender pets, […]
TOWSON, MD — The Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced the launch of pet scanning stations at five locations across the county, offering 24/7 access to microchip scanning to help lost pets be reunited with their owners more quickly and prevent animals from being unnecessarily housed at the shelter. Baltimore County is the first jurisdiction […]
ESSEX, MD—An early morning two-alarm fire in Essex sent a civilian and firefighter to area hospitals with minor injuries. Fire crews responded to the unit block of Warren Road (21221) at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, January 17, for a report of a dwelling fire. At the scene, firefighters found fire visible from the rear of the home on multiple […]