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News & Events

Get Your Tickets for the 35th Annual Bark Ball

The most barked about event of the year is back for it's 35th year! You and your canine companion are invited to join us on October 1 for a night of glamour, treats, and tail wags as we celebrate the strength of our amazing community. Learn more.

Sep 19 10:00 AM - Oct 1 8:00 PM

Bark Ball Online Auction
Sep 29 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Pop Up Adoption Event at New York Ave
Oct 1 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Adoption Event at PetSmart
Oct 1 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

35th Annual Bark Ball
Oct 6 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Pop Up Adoption Event at New York Ave

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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...
The Humane Rescue Alliance offering a $7,500 reward for the safe return of six kidnapped puppies Sep 14
Update on Godiva's Kidnapped Puppies - September 23, 2022 Last night, we reunited a FIFTH puppy in Godiva’s litter, named Oli, with his mom and siblings. We’ll work with the family...
HRA rescues Darwin, a puppy on the brink of death Aug 17
The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) is caring for Darwin, a 4-month-old puppy who was near death when we found him on the 300 block of K Street NW on August 12 th . Weighing just 8 pounds, Darwin was se...