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Dec 23, 2020

Max Scherzer And His Wife Erica Are Paying Adoption Fees For Some Animals At The Humane Rescue Alliance

The couple is covering the the fees through the end of the month.

Oct 15, 2019

Pugs Are Taking Over D.C. Next Weekend

Make way, pugs are coming through for a fundraiser.

Aug 14, 2018

All Animal Adoptions Are Free At These D.C.-Area Shelters On Saturday

While HRA occasionally offers discounted fees, it is rare that they waive them entirely.

Jun 16, 2017

You’re Too Late, Because That 35-Pound Cat Already Found A New Home

You snooze, you lose out on the fullest figured feline Humane Rescue Alliance staffers have ever seen.

Apr 27, 2017

Humane Rescue Alliance Slashes Pet Adoption Fees In Half This Weekend

You can come to the alliance’s centers in Northwest and Northeast to check out the adoptable pets between noon and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Jul 11, 2016

WHS-WARL Is Waiving Adoption Fees On July 23

The annual Clear the Shelters event is taking place from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Jan 08, 2016

Secret Service: North Dakota Man Planned To Steal The Obamas’ Dog

It’s not clear if it was Bo or Sunny.

Apr 24, 2015

You Can Adopt Carol Schwartz (The Dog)

The dog has something learn from her namesake about being defeated.

Feb 03, 2014

Another Family Dog Apparently Stolen In D.C.

Ms. Pella was taken from a home on 50th Street NE last week.

Dec 17, 2013

Report: D.C. Is A Decent Place To Be A Pet, Maryland Is Not

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is out with its annual ranking of the best places to be a pet in America. (Or, in a dark world, the best places to be an animal abuser.)

 
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