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Aug 30, 2017

Shelter Needs D.C. Residents To Adopt Pets To Make Room For Displaced Texas Animals

The Humane Rescue Alliance is receiving dogs and cats that have been separated from their owners or were homeless strays prior to the storm.

Aug 06, 2011

Here There Be Cats (and Dogs)

We here at DCist love our animals, particularly those who can use a helping hand. Unfortunately, I doubt DCist HQ can adopt all these furballs. I’ve seen our editor-in-chief’s apartment and it’s a tad too small to accommodate. But this weekend there will be plenty of cats and dogs available for adoption across the area, as two local organizations are holding adoption events to cap off the coming end of the summer. The Washington…

 
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