Washington, DC - Run for a Cause with Humane Rescue Alliance: Marine Corps Marathon - Registration Deadline August 31st

If you want to run in the sold-out Marine Corps Marathon, you're in luck! HRA still has entries available. Join team HRA to run 26.2 and you'll not only get a spot in the race, you'll also get the chance to save lives.

For more information, click here: Marine Corps Marathon



                     Registration Deadline August 31st  - Don’t Miss Out!

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Appalachian Wildlife Refuge: Please Donate Your Old Mascara Wands to Help Injured Animals

The Appalachian Wildlife Refuge would like to help you clean out your make-up case.

The volunteer run organization is asking people to send them their used mascara wands instead of throwing them away.

The wands are used to help remove fly eggs and larva from animals that are injured or orphaned.

According the wildlife refuge's website, the wands are perfect because their bristles are close together.

People are asked to send in their "Wands for Wildlife" and to host "Wandraisers."

Before you send in your used brushes, they will need to be cleaned. You can do that by soaking them in soapy water and removing all the residual mascara.

After the wands have been washed, you will need to fill out a Wands for Wildlife form. That can be found on the refuge's website.

All donations must be mailed to P.O. Box 1211, Skyland, NC 28776.

If you do not have any used mascara wands but wish to help, the refuge asks that you DO NOT buy new wands, but instead buy food or supplies from their wishlist , or make a monetary donation.




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People Band Together To Save Animals During Hurricane Harvey

If you’ve turned on the news or logged onto social media, you’ve seen images of the disaster that is currently sweeping southeast Texas.

Houston is being pummeled by Hurricane Harvey, and the storm isn’t over yet. As families struggle to find higher ground, the devastating reality is that many pets are getting left behind. While a few shelters allow animals, some force owners to keep them outside, and others don’t permit them at all.

But that isn’t stopping advocates and pet lovers from doing what they can to rescue our helpless furry friends from the torrential floods. This world can be tough, but in times of trouble, people always have a way of coming together.

To read more on this story, click here: People Band Together To Save Animals During Hurricane Harvey

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Please Donate to The Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to Help the Animals of Hurricane Harvey - Please Share!

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Our profound thanks to all of you in Texas and across the United States who want to know how you can help Houston animals who were hit hard by this catastrophic disaster. Right now, you can help the most with emergency contributions. Visit HoustonSPCA.org/give.

If you would like to make a donation to help the animals in Texas, click here to be taken to their donation page: DONATE 

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How To Support Animal Shelters During Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Friday night, causing  widespread damage to cities along the coastline. Many areas are already facing flooding, while others hunker down and wait for the hurricane to pass. As is often the case in massive natural disasters, pets and stray animals often fly under the radar amid the mayhem. So, if you're wondering how to support animal shelters during Hurricane Harvey, you're tapping into a huge need.

According to BuzzFeed, during Hurricane Katrina as many as 250,000 dogs and cats were displaced during evacuations, and 150,000 pets died either during the Hurricane or in the aftermath. In response to these numbers, less than a year after Katrina the Pet Evacuation Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006 was put into place. This law forces state and local governments to consider pets as part of their emergency evacuations, and also enables workers to "procure, construct, or renovate emergency shelter facilities and materials that will temporarily accommodate people with pets and service animals."

To read more on this story, click here: How To Support Animal Shelters During Hurricane Harvey


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Baltimore Shelter Seeks Donations For Injured Dog Shot Left On Road

BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A woman driving under a highway overpass on her morning commute was surprised by what she found moving under a blanket Tuesday.

The woman was driving under the I-95 overpass when she noticed a blanket moving on the side of the road.

She pulled over, opened the blanket, and found a big blue pit bull suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.

To read more on this story, click here: Baltimore Shelter Seeks Donations For Injured Dog; Shot, Left On Road


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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


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

Roger Marmet on Lisa LaFontaine’s 10th Anniversary, By: Roger Marmet, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Humane Rescue Alliance

I’m excited to note that August 6 marks a very special anniversary for the Humane Rescue Alliance’s President and CEO Lisa LaFontaine, as we celebrate her 10th year in Washington, DC. 

But this is not only a notable anniversary for Lisa. This marks a watershed moment for animal welfare in the Washington, DC region. On this date in 2007, Lisa began her tenure guiding the future of the Washington Humane Society.  It is safe to say that animal welfare in the District of Columbia was forever changed that day, as Lisa brought her experience, progressive ideas, energy, enthusiasm, and outstanding leadership skills to our nation’s capital and transformed the cause of protecting the lives of our animals.

To read more on this story, click here: Lisa LaFontaine’s 10th Anniversary

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