Anna Battle currently serves as Program Manager at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) since September 2021, following a role as Rescue and Foster Coordinator and Veterinary Technician at Baltimore County Animal Services. Prior experience includes Veterinary Technician positions at the SPCA of Anne Arundel County and the Oahu SPCA, as well as Clinic Coordinator roles at Animal CARE Foundation and Oahu SPCA. Early career includes animal caregiving and marketing roles, including a position as Marketing Coordinator at Beauregard Electric Cooperative, Inc. Anna is pursuing an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technician from Penn Foster and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) is the largest companion animal shelter in Maryland and the only open-admission shelter in Baltimore City. BARCS takes in more than 10,000 animals yearly—including dogs, cats, small companion animals, wildlife, farm animals and exotics. BARCS serves as a resource to the community for citizens and their animals in need. In just a few years, BARCS significantly increased the number of animals saved from 2% in 2005 (under Animal Control) to over 90% dogs and cats saved in 2019. The shelter’s services include: providing housing and lifesaving care to homeless animals, public education and outreach, tracking lost and found pets, offering low cost vaccinations and microchip clinics, pet licensing, and the Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) of community cats. In addition to the aforementioned services, BARCS provides families and individuals the opportunity to adopt loving companion animals and save lives. As Maryland’s largest open admission shelter, BARCS does not turn away any animal in need of shelter, food and a loving touch. BARCS grants refuge to every abandoned, neglected, abused, lost or surrendered animal that comes through our door.