State’s largest animal shelter gets $250,000 grant for Valentine’s Day

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.

Many Marylanders use mobile apps to find love and live to tweet about it

Mobile dating apps have become popular in today’s dating scene. Maryland Tinder users tweet about their experiences with the app.

Can’t Buy Me Love: a Valentine’s Day Spending Graphic

Money may not be able to purchase affection on Valentine’s Day. But that doesn’t stop millions of Americans from trying. This is a look at the things we buy — and who we buy them for — on Feb. 14.

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.

Graphic: The Facebook Hookup Through Tinder and Bang With Friends

Two new Facebook apps, Tinder and Bang With Friends, are helping users find love without fear of rejection. Here’s how they work.