Bark! Benefit for Maryland Votes for Animals

Bark! invites all those who are interested to come and learn about animal legislation, advocacy and non-lethal alternatives for wildlife management.

Ten percent of the sales at all bark! locations today will go to Maryland Votes For Animals, an organization whose objectives are as follows:

1. Reduce animal cruelty by promoting the passage of humane legislation for animals in Maryland's legislature.

2. Promote the election of representatives willing to champion and vote for humane legislation for animals in Maryland's legislature.

3. Promote issues and education focusing on a paradigm shift advocating the humane treatment of all animals.

4. Promote greater representation within the Maryland Department of Natural Resources decision-making process by persons endorsing humane non-lethal alternatives to human/wildlife management issues.

5. Promote greater Maryland statewide funding for, and usage of, sound non-lethal alternatives for wildlife management and pet overpopulation as well as humane, free-range farming methods.