Medical Care Fund This in-house fund provides ongoing medical care for 12,000 shelter animals each year. Treatment ranges from antibiotics and vaccinations to testing, spay and neuter surgery and more. The health and wellbeing of animals in our shelter is an important part of our mission. The Medical Care Fund allows us to begin treating animals the moment they arrive at our shelter. Donate Critical medical care for our animals is the largest part of the BARCS budget, totaling more than $500,000 each year. It’s where funding for our shelter is always greatly needed. As Maryland’s largest animal shelter, we see some of the worst cases of abuse and neglect. Your donations are quickly used for treatment. With increased donations, we can save more and more animals—which is why they need you . Your gift today will give a homeless animal a second chance, so that they may never live another day without medical care, shelter and most importantly love.

Monthly Donations Every month, BARCS takes in nearly 1,000 homeless, neglected and abused animals. Each and every one needs a special guardian who has pledged to donate for their care. When you sign up as a Constant Companion and make a recurring monthly gift throughout the year, you truly are a lifesaver. You’ll ensure we have the resources to give every animal food, shelter, medical care and the loving home they deserve. Our Constant Companions give that promise. This year, more than 12,000 animals will get a second chance thanks to friends like you. Sign up today What Your Monthly Gift Makes Possible Your gifts will be used to fund important programs and services: You’ll save the lives of more than 12,000 animals this year.

You'll help fund the costs to spay/neuter more than 6,000 animals a year and lower the over-population of unwanted litters of dogs and cats.

You’ll promote the humane treatment of animals, prevent cruelty to animals and provide resources to community pet owners in crisis.

You’ll provide essential low cost pet services to members of our community and help us decrease the number of homeless animals by keeping pets in the homes of the families that love them. How Your Monthly Gift Impacts Animals in Need $10 per month provides 10 meals to animals in our shelter

provides 10 meals to animals in our shelter $25 per month provides vaccines and a flea treatment for one abandoned or stray animal

provides vaccines and a flea treatment for one abandoned or stray animal $50 per month supports special testing for a senior animal

supports special testing for a senior animal $100 per month provides care and nutrition to a litter of motherless kittens How It Works Monthly giving is a convenient and efficient way to support the animals and programs at BARCS. It's easy to sign up! On our online donation form, select "Monthly Gift" on the donation frequency option. Make payments automatically by credit or debit card. Change the amount, date or payment method of your monthly donation whenever you like, and you can cancel at any time. For more information, please contact our Development Department at give@barcs.org.

Our Wish List Caring for our animals requires a lot of time, love, money and supplies. Listed below is BARCS' “Wish List” of supplies needed. You can also donate items from our Amazon Wish List. If you donate an item through Amazon, please let us know (Amazon sends it to us anonymously) so that we can properly acknowledge your contribution by emailing your full name, address and item purchased to mmccomas@barcsanimalshelter.org Donating wish list items helps us with the day-to-day care of our animals and supports our operational needs. Items can be dropped off during the following hours:

Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Our address is 301 Stockholm Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. TOYS & ENRICHMENT Kongs (large and XL)

Nylabones (large and XL)

Catch interactive feeder for dogs

Chuck-it balls (large)

Kong Goodie Bone

Feliway spray

Stretch and scratch box for cats

Feather wand toys

Realistic/felt mouse toys (no catnip) VETERINARY CARE Kitchen scales

Large heating disc

Triple antibiotic ointment or cream

Gauze (3”x3” 4PLY)

Latex gloves (all sizes)

Non-latex gloves (large)

Digital thermometers

Batteries: AAA, AA, 9V

New toothbrushes – must be individually wrapped KENNEL CARE Blankets, comforters, towels, sheets, etc. (gently used accepted)

Shower curtains (non-transparent)

Stainless steel no-flip bowls (all sizes)

Nylon Flat Buckle Collars (16 – 20 inches, no plastic clip)

British slip leads (leash-type)

Kitten nursing bottles

Cat brushes

Baby wipes

Medium and large plastic airline-type crates

Aromatherapy diffuser

Essential oils (lavender and chamomile)

Kuranda dog beds: if you would like to allow one more homeless dog to sleep in comfort, please donate a bed at our special wholesale price FOOD & TREATS Dog/puppy food – dry and wet (unopened)

Cat/kitten food – dry and wet (unopened)

Nutri-Cal nutritional supplement

Breeders Edge brand kitten replacement milk

Royal Canin – Babycat (wet/dry)

Zukes brand dog treats (training size)

Bully sticks

Smooth peanut butter CLEANING SUPPLIES Paper towels (regular and industrial)

Dawn dish detergent

Lint rollers

Plastic watering cans

Hand sanitizer OFFICE SUPPLIES Copy paper (white, blue, pink, yellow, purple, blue)

Index cards (3×5 white, pink, blue)

Dry erase markers (fine point)

Plastic clipboards

Duct tape

Moving dollys Monetary donations are always appreciated!

Leaders of the Pack In 2016, BARCS introduced a new major donors circle, the Leaders of the Pack. This special group is for people who understand that they aren’t just providing support—they are saving lives. BARCS’ Leaders of the Pack contribute $1,000 or more annually to help us continue our work finding homes for Baltimore’s homeless pets. Through their donations, Leaders of the Pack members provide the critical resources necessary to support and expand BARCS’ programs, allowing us to save more lives each year. These critical funds have an extraordinary impact on our work. View Our 2018 Leaders of the Pack in our Annual Lifesaving Report For more information on becoming a BARCS Leader of the Pack member, please email our Development team at give@barcs.org.