09/21/2026
🚨 URGENT: DOG FOSTERS NEEDED NOW 🚨
Our shelter is beyond full, and we urgently need to move dogs into foster homes today.
Many of our large dogs have been waiting far too long in the shelter. The constant noise, unfamiliar environment, and lack of a consistent routine are causing some of them to become increasingly stressed. They don't need perfect homes—they just need a chance to exhale.
We're urgently looking for foster families who can take home a large dog (45+ lbs) for at least two weeks. That short break from the shelter gives them time to decompress, sleep peacefully, learn a routine, and show us who they truly are outside of a kennel. It also opens a lifesaving space for the next dog who has nowhere else to go.
You don't need a huge house, a fenced yard, or previous experience. We'll help match you with a dog that fits your home and provide the support you need along the way.
If you can foster for two weeks or longer, please come to BARCS today (August 6), tomorrow, or Saturday to meet our foster team and find your perfect temporary companion.
BARCS is Baltimore City's open-admission shelter, which means we never turn animals away—even when every kennel is full. Right now, your spare room, couch, or quiet corner could be exactly what a stressed shelter dog needs to reset.
🐾 Looking to adopt instead? Adoption fees are WAIVED all month as part of Maryland 3000.
📍 Address: 2490 Giles Rd., Baltimore, MD
🕑 Hours: Open 2–6 PM weekdays | 11 AM–4 PM weekends
Learn more about fostering and fill out the application online to get started: https://www.barcs.org/foster