The Petco Foundation on Wednesday surprised BARCS–the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter –with a $250,000 grant in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The shelter is the largest in the state with over 12-thousand animals taken in every year.
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Local non-profit helps with meeting needs of pet owners impacted by government shut-down
It’s not just the humans who’ve been impacted by the government shut-down. Many of their four-legged family members have been as well. One local non-profit is helping to fill the need and help with preparing pet owners if federal workers are hit with a second shut-down.
State Senator Proposes Hit-and-Run Alert System; Dogs in Dangerous Weather
Two Former Delegates Sworn In To Senate
Group Wants Amtrak to Allow Pets on Trains
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council is promoting the Pets on Trains Act of 2013, which could allow non-service animals on Amtrak trains.
Spay Neuter: Legislators Propose Bill to Reduce Homeless Animal Problem
ANNAPOLIS — Supporters of legislation creating a special fund to support spay/neuter services in the state through a surcharge on registration fees paid by the makers of pet food sold in Maryland, made their case before the House Environmental Matters Committee Thursday.
Local Animal Rescue Shelters Play Cupid, Pair Homeless Pups With Human Companions
More than 20 different rescue groups and shelters from across the Mid-Atlantic region went looking for love last Saturday, attending the fifth annual, “Camp Bow Wow Cupids and Canine’s Adopt-a-thon” to match needy pets with potential owners.
Sugar Gliders Rising in Popularity in Maryland
Sugar gliders, small marsupials native to parts of Australia, Tasmania, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, have recently become popular as household pets.