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Everyone, Everywhere is Invited to Bark Ball REIMAGINED

Bark Ball Reimagined benefiting the Humane Rescue Alliance will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020. We hope you will join us in supporting the work HRA does in our community and beyond. This year, the event will be virtual which means everyone and every pet can participate! RSVP TODAY

Oct 3 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Subaru Loves Pets at Fitzgerald - Rockville
Oct 3 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Best in Shaw Dog Show
Oct 10 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Subaru Loves Pets at Fitzgerald - Gaithersburg
Oct 10 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Kitten Yoga
Oct 29 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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DC resident sentenced in horrific animal cruelty investigation Sep 30
Antonio Jacobs of Washington, D.C. was sentenced on Sept. 25 to serve 15 months in jail and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to felony cruelty to animals on July 27. The senten...
HRA's disaster response team provides ongoing support following Hurricane Sally Sep 20
The Humane Rescue Alliance’s disaster response team is continuing its critical support of pets and residents in Escambia County, Florida. More than 300,000 are still without power after Hurrica...
More than 40 animals rescued in animal cruelty investigation in SE DC Sep 9
A Humane Rescue Alliance investigation into suspected animal cruelty in SE DC led to the rescue of 36 dogs and six rabbits today under a search and seizure warrant obtained by HRA Humane Law Enforcem...

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