"Pets Are Not Disposable" A Great Informative Article by ChristieLyn Diller, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Washington Humane Society

ChristieLyn Diller is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Washington Humane Society. She is the proud parent of one hamster, two rats, and one adorable mutt, Gwen.

Read her article here: Life & Times Hyattsville Community Newspaper: Pets Are Not Disposable

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Adopt a Pup for $100 During “The Dog Days of Summer” at the Washington Humane Society - September 15th - 21st

Washington, DC – From Monday, through Sunday, September 21, 2014 the Washington Humane Society (WHS) is offering reduced adoption fees for all dogs. Patrons can bring home a new best friend for a reduced rate of $100 (regularly $170).

All pets adopted from the Washington Humane Society go home spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Potential adopters can view available pets online at www.washhumane.org/adopt, then visit one of two adoption centers (open daily from noon to 7pm, closed Wednesdays), one of our community events, or make arrangements with a foster parent to meet the animals. Our standard adoption interview and approval process applies to all adoptions, and a $15 DC dog license fee is required for dogs adopted by DC residents.

WHAT: “Dog Days of Summer” Adoption Special

WHEN: Monday, September 15 – Sunday, September 21

WHERE: Promotion applies to all animals available for adoption at offsite events (www.washhumane.org/adoptionevents), animals in foster homes, and animals residing at both Washington Humane Society Adoption Centers, located at:

1201 New York Avenue, NE
7319 Georgia Avenue, NW

                   SPECIAL: Reduced adoption fees of $100 for all dogs

About the Washington Humane Society: WHS is the only Congressionally-chartered animal welfare agency in the United States and has been the leading voice for animals in the District of Columbia since 1870. WHS provides protection and care to over 43,000 animals each year through its broad range of programs and services including: sheltering, adoption, humane law enforcement, spay and neuter, humane education, human – animal rehabilitation programs, and lost and found services. For more information, please visit www.washhumane.org.

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Possible Cougar Sightings in Fairfax County,Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia - Two potential cougar sightings have Fairfax County Police urging citizens to take precautions.

In both cases the reports described a large cat, possibly a cougar near Riverside Elementary School on Old Mount Vernon Road in Alexandria.

Animal Control officers have searched the area but have found no evidence confirming the presence of the animal, police said.

The cat was described as sand or orange color and was estimated to be the size of a large dog with a tail equal to the length of its body, police said.

Authorities are working to set up wildlife cameras around the area and animal patrol will be patrolling.

Teachers and parents have been notified to take the necessary precautions to keep children safe, police said.

Police advise, that if you see the cat, do no approach it. Go to a safe location and call the non-emergency number at 703-691-2131.

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Deadly Cobra Sought After Biting Dog Near Los Angeles

A "very dangerous" albino cobra was being hunted Wednesday, two days after it bit a dog and disappeared in a suburban neighborhood near Los Angeles, authorities said.

Officers with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and local animal control were searching for the venomous monocoled cobra in Thousand Oaks.

Residents were warned to keep pets inside, shut their doors and "stay as far away as possible," animal-control spokesman Brandon Dowling told the Los Angeles Times.

"It is vitally important for families to closely supervise children and instruct them to avoid any snakes, as well as playing in and around animal burrows, pipes and culverts where snakes may seek refuge," the department said in a statement.

The injured dog was reported in critical condition after being bitten Monday, though its owner did not report the snake bite until Tuesday, he said. The man took a photo of the cobra before it vanished.

A cobra bite can kill a human within an hour.

It's illegal to keep cobras or other venomous snakes in Los Angeles. Authorities have not located the snake's owner.

The monocled cobra is native to South and Southeast Asia. An adult snake can grow to between 4 and 7 feet long.

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