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Submit your Love Story to help Humane Rescue Alliance earn $100K Oct 31
Has your HRA adopted pet changed your life? Share how your pet has made a difference in your life to help Humane Rescue Alliance earn up to $100,000 in lifesaving funds! Petco Love wants to know al...
Washington, D.C. Residents Arrested in Case of Kidnapped Dog & Puppies Oct 12
Zenobia Fisher and Alphonso Allen of Northeast Washington, D.C., were arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11 and charged with second degree theft and animal cruelty following a joint investigation by the Human...
Shelters alarmingly full as more than 250,000 dogs and cats await homes Sep 15
Animal shelters and rescues across the nation continue to see more animals entering than leaving, amassing a backlog of adoptable animals and creating a crisis of existential proportions. To tackle t...

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