Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS)
Bailey Deacon is an experienced leader in philanthropy and communications with a tenure at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) since November 2015, currently serving as Director of Philanthropy and Communications. Responsibilities include oversight of various programs such as fundraising, marketing, media relations, volunteer initiatives, and youth outreach programs. Bailey has a history of enhancing organizational visibility through effective communication strategies and has held positions such as Director of Communications at BARCS, where responsibilities included managing the organization’s messaging and public relations. Prior experience includes roles as Creative Designer and Marketing Coordinator at the Maryland SPCA, Creative Director at Streethearts in Haiti, Manager of Outreach Ministry for Helping Haitian Angels, and Social Media Manager at Mojo Web Solutions. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Towson University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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.