Pop-Up Mega Adoption Event Aims To Match Pets With Prospective Owners

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Five animal rescues will come together March 15 for what's being called a pop-up mega pet adoption event.

Coined the Find Your Lucky Charm, the event will be held in the former Walmart in Towson, located at 1238 Putty Hill Ave. #5, courtesy of Kimco Realty. Empty retail space will be converted into a giant adoption center bursting with more than 100 animals searching for their forever families.

The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. It's being hosted by the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter and sponsored by Petco Love.

Participating organizations include:

• Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
• Maryland SPCA
• Baltimore County Animal Services
• Humane Society of Carroll County
• Humane Society of Harford County

Adoption fees will be waived for all animals in attendance, including dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and small companion animals.

“Events like this allow shelters to work together and create a much larger adoption experience for the public,” said Bailey Deacon, chief philanthropy and communications officer at BARCS. “Instead of visiting shelters one by one, families can meet many animals from multiple organizations in one place and hopefully find the perfect match.”

By bringing animals out of the shelter environment and into a public space, events like this also allow potential adopters to meet pets in a new setting and create connections that may lead to adoption.

Adopters attending the event should note the following:

• A valid photo ID and proof of current address are required.
• Adopters must be 18 years or older.
• Owned pets should not attend the event. Adoption counselors will provide guidance on introducing new pets to resident animals.
• Cat carriers, leashes and collars will be available for purchase at the event.
• Each participating shelter follows its own adoption process, and some animals may be able to go home the same day.