BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is calling for immediate public support as it confronts a critical overcrowding issue.
As of Wednesday morning, the shelter reported that it is operating 13 dog kennels beyond capacity, with an additional 12 dogs expected to arrive following a recent search warrant execution that uncovered dogs living alone in a home.
In the last 48 hours alone, BARCS has taken in 92 animals, exacerbating the already strained conditions at the facility. To accommodate the new arrivals, the shelter has begun to double up dogs in kennels and set up temporary crates, which the organization states are not suitable for long-term housing.
“These crates and shared kennels are not appropriate housing beyond today, and every dog needs a kennel of their own as quickly as possible,” BARCS emphasized in a social media update.
The situation is made more challenging by a shortage of staff this week, as the team works tirelessly to manage the growing number of animals. BARCS has warned that without sufficient space being created, they may face the heartbreaking decision of euthanizing animals due to the lack of safe housing.
“We do not want that to happen. It is the hardest reality of open-admission animal sheltering, and we work every day to prevent it,” the shelter stated.
To alleviate the overcrowding, BARCS is urging the community to come forward and help by visiting the shelter on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. They are hopeful that their upcoming “All Paws Home” event on Saturday will assist in finding permanent homes for many of the animals in their care.
Baltimore residents can visit BARCS at 2490 Giles Road between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to support the shelter's efforts. For more information, contact BARCS at 410-396-4695 or via email at [email protected].
Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR-2 News (source).
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