Magnolia Blues BBQ Company is set to welcome animal lovers to Barks and Brews, a fundraiser for the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League, this evening from 3-9 p.m.

Proceeds from the event help BARL with their expenses at a time when shelters all over the state are overflowing.

Each year an official Barks and Brews T-shirt is designed in conjunction with the event. T-shirts can be seen on the Magnolia Blues social media pages and can be purchased at the restaurant.

For information about Barks and Brews contact Magnolia Blues at 601-990-2366 or BARL at 601-757-4367.

BARL’s mission is to humanely care for shelter animals while contributing to community activities that reduce pet overpopulation, encourage responsible pet ownership, protect public health and safety, and promote the human-animal bond.

BARL is a volunteer-based, nonprofit 501 c3 charitable animal welfare organization serving Copiah, Franklin and Lincoln counties. BARL provides food, shelter and veterinary services for homeless animals until they are adopted.

All BARL animals are vaccinated and spayed/neutered. Dogs are also micro-chipped.

Individuals with questions about adopting, contributing, or volunteering should call BARL at 601-757-4367 or email info@barl.net. Donations are tax deductible and may be mailed to BARL, P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS 39603.

BARL features many of its adoptable animals online at www.barl.net or on their Facebook page.