Emily Rizzo is a skilled veterinarian currently employed at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) since March 2021. Previous experience includes serving as an Associate Veterinarian at West Frederick Veterinary Hospital from July 2019 to March 2021 and working as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, where Emily taught technical skills and communication strategies to veterinary students in 2018. Additional hands-on experience includes externships at Animal Eye Specialty Clinic and ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance, along with a position as a Veterinary Assistant at Animal Medical Clinic of Wellington in 2015. Emily's early research background includes an internship at the Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, focusing on enhancing biological control of house flies. Emily earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 2019 and a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Sciences from the same institution in 2015.
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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.