NOTTINGHAM, MD — A temporary animal adoption center opened this month on the Avenue at White Marsh for a month-long blitz.
The space will host pet adoption events every weekend in August to support the nationwide initiative to create 3,000 adoptions this month.
The campaign, called Maryland 3,000, is organized by the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance, also known as BAWA, which includes the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), Baltimore County Animal Services, the Baltimore Humane Society and the Maryland SPCA.
The Avenue donated 26,000 square feet of space to BAWA for its efforts in August. The adoption center, located at 8157 Honeygo Blvd. Suite G, is between Men’s Wearhouse and The Local.
The Avenue also donated $500 each to BARCS Animal ShelterThe Maryland SPCAThe Baltimore Humane Society and friends of dogs from Baltimore County.
“The number of animals currently needing adoption can seem overwhelming,” The Avenue said on its adoption center’s website. “It’s incredibly important to provide them with food, water, medical care, shelter from the elements, release from their suffering, and provide them with a caring human presence. The good news is that WE have the power to create an environment where the community chooses shelter animals first!”
Thirty-eight pets were adopted at The Avenue in the first weekend. There are three more weekends to find a furry friend. There are no adoption fees.
These are the remaining adoption events at The Avenue:
Friday, 16.8. from 4-7pm
Participating animal shelters: BARCS
Saturday, 17.8. from 12-16 o’clock
Participating animal shelters: BARCS
Sunday, 18.8. from 12-16 o’clock
Participating animal shelters: BARCS
Friday, 23.8. from 4-7pm
Participating shelters: Baltimore County Animal Services, Maryland SPCA
Saturday, 24.8. from 12-16 o’clock
Participating shelters: Baltimore County Animal Services
Sunday, 25.8. from 12-16 o’clock
Participating shelters: Baltimore County Animal Services
Friday, 30.8. from 4-7pm
Participating shelters: BARCS, Baltimore County Animal Services, Maryland SPCA
Saturday, 31.8. from 12-16 o’clock
Participating shelters: BARCS, Baltimore County Animal Services, Maryland SPCA
The Adoption Center also accepts donations of these items at each event:
- Dog food/puppy food: dry and wet (unopened)
- Cat food/kitten food: dry and wet (unopened)
- Bully sticks
- Soft Peanut Butter (unopened)
- Training size dog treats (unopened)
- Cat treats (unopened)
- Kongs (large and XL)
- Nylabones (large and XL)
- Chuck-it balls (large)
- Kong Goodie Bone
- Feather wand toy
- Realistic/Felt Mouse Toy (without catnip)
“Give a shelter animal a chance,” said The Avenue’s website. “Thank you in advance!”
Further information can be found here.
