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You're Invited: Bark Ball 2021!

Join us on Saturday, October 16 for the 34th Annual Bark Ball! Learn more.

Oct 16 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

34th Annual Bark Ball
Oct 21 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Careers--Working with Animals an Event Created Especially for Middle School Students Who Care About Animals!
Oct 23 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LEGISLATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT A Virtual Career Exploration for High School Students
Oct 23 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Adoption Event: Subaru Loves Pets
Oct 24 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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DC law to address wildlife trafficking takes effect Oct. 1 Oct 1
As of Friday, Oct. 1 2021, the sale of ivory and rhino horn is banned in the District of Columbia. D.C. passed the law on April 27, 2020 to address the surging local market for goods that con...
HRA deploys team to assist in Hurricane Ida relief efforts Sep 3
Read our most recent rescue updates here and if you can, please help and donate today . Donors like you make our lifesaving work possible. In...
DC Cat Count launches Cat Counting Toolkit Sep 3
After three years of research and development, the DC Cat Count has released its Cat Counting Toolkit , a guide for sheltering organizations, municipalities, conservation groups and beyond to estima...

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2,400 hours

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