Washington Humane Society - We Are Hosting Our Annual Holiday Photos with Your Pet Events Throughout the Month of December at Various Locations Across the DC Metro Area

Washington, DC, - The Washington Humane Society will host our annual Holiday Photos with your Pet events throughout the month of December at various locations across the DC metro area. Locations, dates and times are listed below:






Holiday Photos with your Pet
Saturday December 6, 2014
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Saks Fifth Avenue
5555 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Sunday December 7, 2014
10:00am - 1:00pm
Big Bad Woof
117 Carroll St. NW Washington, DC 20012

Saturday December 13, 2014
11:00am - 3:00pm
Pro Feed Pet Nutrition Center
5104 MacArthur Blvd. NW. Washington, DC 20016

Sunday December 14, 2014
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Metro Mutts: Pet Supplies and Services
508 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002

Saturday December 20, 2014
10:00am - 2:00pm
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave. NW 20009

Sunday Decebmer 21, 2014
11:00am - 3:00pm
Hotel Monaco
700 F St. NW, Washington DC 20004

About: The Washington Humane Society:
The Washington Humane Society 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.

Our Mission:
While the heart of our mission remains rescuing animals in trouble and finding them good, permanent homes, we also focus on preventing suffering through humane education targeted toward at-risk youth, low-cost spay/neuter services offered at our spay/neuter center and by diligently enforcing the District's anti-cruelty laws.

Awards:
WHS was awarded a 2013 Top-Rated Nonprofit Award from the Great Nonprofits review website.

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The MD SPCA Urbanites Are Hosting Hope for the Holidays Donation Drive & Pet Photos with Santa - December 6

The MD SPCA Urbanites are hosting a Hope for the Holidays pet toy and supply drive at the MD SPCA on Saturday, December 6th, and you are invited! Get in the holiday spirit while helping needy pets.

Gather your friends and co-workers and start collecting toys, towels, pet food (for our Kibble Connection program) and treats for the homeless dogs and cats at the MD SPCA. Bring your donations and have your pet's photo taken with Santa. For more information, click HERE!

Pet photos with Santa are BACK!

Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maryland SPCA (3300 Falls Rd, Baltimore, Maryland 21211)

Bring an in-kind and/or $5 donation to have your pet's photo taken with Santa.

Donations benefit the pets of the MD SPCA and community project, Kibble Connection.

To view our holiday wish-list for the animals of the MD SPCA, click HERE! 

Photos courtesy of Still Treasured Photography will be posted on our Facebook page after the event.

Coffee and sweets courtesy of Common Ground Café and Coffee.

About: The Maryland SPCA
Helping animals since 1869! We are an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of pets and people in the community. www.mdspca.org

Our Mission:
The Maryland SPCA is a private, nonprofit, independent organization dedicated to helping animals and people. Our mission is to improve the lives of pets and people.

We operate primarily in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan area. We are not affiliated with any national animal organization, and we do not receive any operating funding from the government or United Way. All SPCAs operate separately and independently and are not affiliated with The Maryland SPCA.

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California Fisherman Catches, Befriends, Releases Giant Lobster

A fisherman in California recently made a giant find – a nearly 12-pound lobster.

“It’s an unbelievable cockroach,” Forrest Galante said in a video showcasing the crustacean. Galante slapped the lobster to his torso like it was a chest plate, with the lobster’s legs wrapped under his arms.

To read more on this story, click here: California Fisherman Catches, Befriends, Releases Giant Lobster

Meet the Feral Cats of Disneyland

What child didn’t grow up wishing they could live in the Cinderella castle at Disneyland? Who hasn’t closed their eyes and wished with all their might that they could be Cinderella? Well … maybe you didn’t need to set your sights so high to gain entrance to the illustrious castle, if you had wished to be a cat you may have had better luck!

It is a little known fact that Disneyland is not only home to fantastical creatures, but also a colony of feral cats! Cats have taken up residence at Disneyland since 1955. Allegedly, Walt Disney found the cats living in the building that is now Sleeping Beauty’s castle, and rather than evicting the four-legged intruders from the grounds, he let them stay. The cats were natural hunters and could fend for themselves. They even proven helpful to control any unwanted rodent populations – yeah, we’re looking at you Minnie! Disney now runs a TNR program to help control the cat population and there is even a vet clinic that helps ensure they all stay healthy.

To read more on this story, click here: Meet the Feral Cats of Disneyland