The Humane Rescue Alliance is excited to once again join NBC4 to host Clear the Shelters. This year has been unique, which is why we’re doing things a little different for Clear the Shelters 2020. Instead of dedicating just one day to the event, we’ll be virtually celebrating all month long with several ways you can participate. Here’s how you can help.  Adopt a new best friend  We have wonderful animals who still need homes and it’s imperative we... Read More

The Humane Rescue Alliance is dedicated to caring for even the most vulnerable animals who come through our doors. Thanks to generous partners like Friendship Hospital for Animals (FHA), we are able to do just that. Two-month-old Spartacus came to HRA in March in need of immediate medical attention. He had been badly attacked by another dog and, in addition to open wounds and bruising, he had two fractured legs and lost the tip of his right ear.  Spartacus needed surgery to repair the... Read More

The largest dog fighting bust in U.S. history occurred in 2009 and was known as the Missouri 500 . HRA's VP of Field Services, Chris Schindler, was closely involved with many aspects of the case. Five hundred dogs were seized in six states. Ten of those dogs made it to the Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL), one of the legacy organizations that became the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA). All ten dogs found their new families in the DC area including one young dog named Taft. Yesterday,... Read More