Pat's Prized Pets Challenge: Here Is the Unusual-Looking Pets Winner

Here are some of the most peculiar-looking pets in the D.C. area

All this month NBC4 is helping to Clear the Shelters and find forever homes for our furry friends.

To celebrate this year’s campaign, News4's legendary Pat Collins is back with another Pat’s Prized Pets challenge — he's uncovered the most peculiar-looking pets in the D.C. area.

We asked you to submit your derpy dogs, quirky cats and abnormal animals all week — and boy, did you deliver!

To read more on this story, click here: Pat's Prized Pets Challenge: Here Is the Unusual-Looking Pets Winner

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Gorgeous Senior Horses Looking For Their Forever Homes

These gorgeous senior horses are looking for homes! Charlie is a Tennessee Walking Horse with a sweet disposition and Teddy is a favorite of the staff who loves attention. Learn more about adopting or donating to the Equine Rescue League here >>> http://nbc4dc.com/a3JyXes

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Humane Rescue Alliance is Participating in NBC Washington's Clear the Shelters

HRA is participating in NBC Washington's Clear the Shelters, but it looks a little different this year. Instead of dedicating just one day to the event, we’ll be virtually celebrating all month long by sharing some of our favorite Clear the Shelters success stories, as well as dogs, cats, rabbits, and more who are available for virtual adoption!

On August 29, we will not be holding the in-person event at our shelters out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19. Instead, we’ll be celebrating the day online. Keep an eye on our social pages for more details about our digital celebration!

Can’t adopt but still want to participate in the fun? You can with a donation to HRA! Your donation will help support the animals in our care, from medical treatments to daily enrichment and beyond. Donate here: SUPPORT

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Clear the Shelters Interactive Map: Find Animal Shelters Waiving Adoption Fees This Saturday, August 18

Animal shelters across the country are teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need.

The fourth annual Clear the Shelters event, a nationwide pet adoption initiative, will be held Aug. 18. Hundreds of shelters — including locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia — will waive or reduce fees as part of the one-day adoption drive.

The goal is to #ClearTheShelters by finding forever homes for as many animals as possible.

More than 61,000 pets were adopted during last year's event, including more than 1,300 in the D.C. area. One of those was a dog named Odysseus, then 10 years old. The odds weren't necessarily in his favor: He was a senior dog and also a large one, at 73 pounds. But the German shepherd went home with his new humans that day and found his happily ever after.

To learn more about this event, click here: Clear the Shelters Interactive Map: Find Animal Shelters Waiving Adoption Fees This Saturday, August 18

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Washington, DC - 154 Animals Were Adopted at the Humane Rescue Alliance’s ‘Clear the Shelter Event’ on August 19, 2017

I love animals, and I love attending adoption events. I had the pleasure of attending the Humane Rescue Alliance’s ‘Clear the Shelter’ event on August 19, 2017. I really enjoyed watching the potential adopters interacting with the animals. 154 animals were adopted that day!

While this year’s event is over…that doesn’t mean that you can’t give a homeless animal a loving forever home. I love ‘Clearing the Shelters’ events because it allows room for other homeless animals to come in receive treatment, if needed, and a chance to find their forever homes.

For more information on the ‘Clear the Shelter’ events in the DC area, click here:  #CleartheShelters: Over 1,300 Pets Find Forever Homes as DC-Area Shelters Waive Adoption Fees


You may be interested in reading:

Historic News from Lisa LaFontaine, President and CEO, Humane Rescue Alliance to Supporters

August 6 Marks a Very Special Anniversary for the Humane Rescue Alliance’s President and CEO Lisa LaFontaine

To learn my about the Humane Rescue Alliance, visit their website at: http://www.humanerescuealliance.org/

Follow them on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/humanerescuealliance/

If you are interested in giving an animal a loving forever home, please contact your local animal shelters. Remember: “Don’t Shop…Adopt.”

It was a hot day, but no one seemed to let it bother them! It was heartwarming for me to see the animals leave with their new families. Take a look at some of the sights and sounds at the Humane Rescue Alliance’s ‘Clear the Shelter’ event!

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Washington, DC - Humane Rescue Alliance: Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption Fees to Be Waived Aug 19th at Nearly 700 Shelters

Clear the Shelters is only a few weeks away! HRA Vice President of Community Programs, Lauren Lipsey, spoke with NBC Washington's Sheena Parveen about the steps and benefits of pet adoption.

While fees are waived, Standard adoption procedures apply.



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170 Animals Adopted During Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League “Clear the Shelters’ Event Saturday, July 23rd

Washington, DC - The Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League’s adoption centers on New York Avenue and Oglethorpe Street are eerily quiet today thanks to a very successful Clear the Shelters adoption event on Saturday.  WHS-WARL processed 170 adoptions during the seven hour-long adoption event.

WHS-WARL teamed up with NBC4 to host NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ Clear the Shelters second annual nationwide pet adoption drive, which featured fee-waived adoptions to qualified families.

“We were absolutely thrilled with the turnout and success of Clear the Shelters 2016,” said Lisa LaFontaine, President and CEO for WHS-WARL.  “In just one day, we changed the lives of 170 families by finding homes for these wonderful animals that – in most cases – have simply been unlucky so far in their lives.  We want to thank NBC4 for their outstanding support for this event and we look forward to next year!”

Interest in the event was evident in the hours leading up to Saturday.  Potential adopters began lining up outside of the shelter at 11:00 p.m. Friday night, with customers patiently waiting for the doors to open the following morning in hopes of finding a new, furry family member.   Hundreds of potential adopters visited the organization’s two shelters throughout the day.   The final count for the day included 68 dogs, 97 cats, and five small animals adopted from WHS-WARL during Clear the Shelters.

While WHS-WARL is celebrating the success of Saturday’s event, the sobering reality remains that the population of pets needing homes at the organization’s two shelters will steadily rise again over the coming days.  WHS-WARL encourages those that did not adopt on Saturday to consider adopting a homeless pet in the near future.

About Washington Animal Rescue League/Washington Humane Society (WARL-WHS)
The Washington Humane Society -Washington Animal Rescue League combined organization cares for more than 60,000 animals annually. The broad range of programs offered include: rescue and adoption, humane law enforcement, low-cost veterinary services, animal care & control, behavior and training, spay-neuter services, humane education, and many others.  Operating four animal-care facilities in Washington, D.C., the organization occupies a significant footprint in the District, and serves as a resource to current pet guardians and prospective adopters across the region. 


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Did You See WHS-WARL’s CEO and President, Lisa LaFontaine Speaking About ‘Clear the Shelters’, and Introducing Rhino, An Adorable Dog Looking for His Forever Home on NBC4 Washington?

WHS-WARL CEO and President, Lisa LaFontaine was on NBC Washington speaking about Clear the Shelters and the impact of a pet. She introduced Rhino, a dog from the Washington Humane Society/Washington Animal Rescue League looking for his forever home.

Washington Humane Society/Washington Animal Rescue League, as well as shelters and rescues all over our region, will waive most adoption fees for our NBC4’s #‎ClearTheShelters effort! Come down to this event on Saturday, July 23rd, If you have room in your heart and your home for a new sweetie ... like Rhino!

Take a look at the video here: 
https://www.facebook.com/WashHumane/videos/10154459252179916/

Rhino is available for adoption at WHS-WARL Oglethorpe location, 71 Oglethorpe St NW, Washington, DC 20011 

For more information on this event visit: NBC4 Washington, Clear the Shelters 


Meet Adorable Rhino:

Animal ID: 32043250 
Species: Dog 
Age: 1 year 18 days 
Sex: Male 
Color:Tan 
Declawed: No 
Site: Oglethorpe Street 


How could you say "No" to this face?! I'm Rhino, a year old Shar-Pei mix. I'm as friendly as can be, super wiggly, and happy to play with other dogs. I can be a little pushy towards my dog friends if they don't want to play with me, so if I go to a new home with other dogs, I'll need one that can put up with me! I'm hoping that I'll get adopted quickly by the right family so we can play together! Come down to visit me, please!

To learn more about Rhino, click HERE.

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Prince George's County Animal Shelter: Take Home a New Family Member on July 23rd During the ‘Clear the Shelters’ Event

Take home a new family member on July 23rd during the ‘Clear the Shelters’ event. Adoption fees will be waived at participating shelters. For more information visit NBCWashington.

Prince George's County Animal Management
3750 Brown Station Rd, 
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

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Have You Heard About the ‘Clear the Shelters’ Adoption Events Happening All Over the Country, on July 23rd?

Have you heard about the ‘Clear the Shelters’ Adoption events happening all over the country on July 23rd?

You may have seen the commercials on television about clearing the shelters.  ‘Clear the Shelters’ is a nationwide adoption event. Animal shelters across the country will come together July 23 for Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption initiative that aims to connect animals in need with loving new families.

If you are considering adding a furry family member, please contact your local animal shelter(s) to get more information on their event.

Most people want puppies, and often overlook senior pets. Did you know that there are many benefits of adopting a senior pet? Please read my post: 
There Are Many Benefits to Adopting a Senior Pet from a Shelter or Rescue Organization: Gratitude and Loyalty of the Animal for the Remaining Years of its Life, Are Two of Them

Please consider adopting a senior pet.

If you live in the Washington DC Metro Area:

I will be covering the ‘Clear the Shelter’ event for the Washington Humane Society/Washington Animal Rescue League on Saturday, July 23, for my blog, The Pet Tree House.

Are you thinking about adding a new fury family member? If you are ready now, come join me at this event.

You may have seen the commercials on television about clearing the shelters.  ‘Clear the Shelters’ is a nationwide adoption event. Animal shelters across the country will come together July 23 for Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption initiative that aims to connect animals in need with loving new families.

Most people want puppies, and often overlook senior pets. Did you know that there are many benefits of adopting a senior pet? Please read my post: 
There Are Many Benefits to Adopting a Senior Pet from a Shelter or Rescue Organization: Gratitude and Loyalty of the Animal for the Remaining Years of its Life, Are Two of Them

Please consider adopting a senior pet.

Want a head start? Take a look at some of the animals that will be available for adoption on the 23rd , from Washington Humane Society/ Washington Animal Rescue League. Just click on the links below.

Washington Humane Society
Washington Animal Rescue League

Hope to see you there, but most importantly hoping to see you give a loving home to a deserving animal.

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WHS/WARL Teams Up with NBC4 to Host Second Annual Pet Adoption Drive: Clear the Shelters – July 23

Washington, DC - The Washington Humane Society–Washington Animal Rescue League today announced that it has teamed up with NBC4 to host NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations’ Clear the Shelters second annual nationwide pet adoption drive. WHS-WARL will offer the public fee-waived adoptions on Saturday, July 23, as part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters initiative that seeks to find new homes for homeless pets.  All pets available for adoption at WHS-WARL have been spayed/neutered.

“Clear the Shelters was a great success last year and it was a terrific partnership between NBC4 and shelters from across our region,” said Lisa LaFontaine, President and CEO of WHS-WARL.   “We sent 151 animals to new homes last year and we hope be even more successful this year.”

This year’s Clear the Shelters event comes after last year’s highly successful inaugural effort, which resulted in nearly 20,000 pets finding new homes through an unprecedented partnership between the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations and hundreds of animal shelters located all across the country and in Puerto Rico. The nationwide day of action literally emptied dozens of animal shelters across the country and inspired local communities to take action and open their homes to animals in need.

WHAT:           Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League to participate as an official Clear the Shelters partner alongside NBC4. WHS-WARL will offer fee-waived adoptions.

WHEN:           Saturday, July 23 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

WHERE:         Washington Humane Society-Washington Animal Rescue League’s two Adoption Centers:

Washington Animal Rescue League
71 Oglethorpe St., NW                       
Washington, DC 20011

Washington Humane Society
1201 New York Ave., NE      
Washington, DC  20002

INFO:              
Available animals can be seen at www.washhumane.org or www.warl.org.  Viewers can visit www.NBCWashington.com to access more information about Clear the Shelters, including the full list of local participating animal shelters

ADOPTION TRACKER:
A real-time pet “Adoption Tracker” – posted on ClearTheShelters.com – will record the total number of pets that are adopted across all participating markets

SOCIAL: 
Use the hashtag #ClearTheShelters to follow the effort on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Clear the Shelters themed Snapchat filters will be activated on July 23. Spanish-language viewers can use the hashtag #DesocuparLosAlbergues

For more information, click on the links below:
Help NBC4 #ClearTheShelters Today!
Clear the Shelters: Give a Pet a Loving Home

About Washington Animal Rescue League/Washington Humane Society (WARL/WHS)

The Washington Humane Society -Washington Animal Rescue League combined organization cares for more than 60,000 animals annually. The broad range of programs offered include: rescue and adoption, humane law enforcement, low-cost veterinary services, animal care & control, behavior and training, spay-neuter services, humane education, and many others.  Operating four animal-care facilities in Washington, D.C., the organization occupies a significant footprint in the District, and serves as a resource to current pet guardians and prospective adopters across the region. 

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