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Welcome to BARC, the Beverly Animal Resource Coalition of Beverly, Massachusetts. We are concerned pet owners, animal lovers, home owners, and taxpayers
in Beverly, working together to foster better relations between dogs and cats, their owners and the community.
Our mission is to:
- promote responsible dog ownership and cat ownership
- promote and protect the interests of responsible dog owners
- foster positive community relations through social and community improvement activities
- function as liaison between pet owners and the city
- ensure access to parks through cooperative efforts to keep them clean and safe
- support and assist the city animal services efforts
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The Northeast Animal Shelter is moving to a new home at 347 Highland Avenue in Salem,
and they'd like you to help them celebrate. They're having a Grand Opening on Saturday,
June 29th, from 11 AM to 5 PM.
There will be shelter tours, a silent auction, "Ask The Vet" and "Ask The Trainer" opportunities,
training demonstrations, face painting for the kids, special appearances by TV cartoon characters,
and kids can bring their stuffed animls for a checkup by a real veterinarian. There will also
be a raffle and refreshments.
Don't miss it! Bring the kids! (In consideration of the shelter residents, though, please leave
your beloved animal companions at home.) Thanks!
This non-profit organization hopes to create a fund to help the community's
abandoned and stray animals. Their goal is to eventually have a shelter of its
own. In the meantime, they foster feral cats and socialize them so they can be placed
in good foster homes. (Good foster homes are needed!) Please show your support for
Beverly's needy animals.
If you would like to help, please get in touch with Heidi Roberts at heidiroberts@comcast.net or call her at 978-927-4157.
View notes about the Offleash/Onleash efforts from June, 2006.
Visit the BARC Forum
for up to date information, or to post your own message.
Please do your part to keep Beverly and her parks clean and safe for all dogs and people to enjoy together!
- Remember to carry bags and pick up after your dog
- Be aware that not all people enjoy dogs. Approach others with respect and keep your dog close at hand,
especially if people seem fearful or disdainful. If your dog is aggressive toward people or other
dogs, do not bring him in public places.
- Do not allow your dog to roam your neighborhood. Even if your neighbors do not complain, they don't
like picking up after your dog.
- Visit your vet regularly and keep current on all preventatives and recommended vaccinations or
titers, to keep your dog healthy and prevent the spread of disease.
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Please check the ASO Blog for information on pets that have been picked up by Animal Services and need to be claimed or adopted.
If you find a stray, or your pet is lost, post it on our Missing Pets page, as well as in the BARC Forum.
In light of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, many dogs and other companion animals are in desperate need of rescue,
shelter, and the opportunity to be reunited with their caregivers or find new homes.
Please see the BARC FORUM for information on animals being sent to
local shelters and how you can help.
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