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According to local animal advocates, there’s a lot you should know about giving a pet as a present at the holidays.

The Humane Rescue Alliance in D.C. is getting a little too crowded. So it’s calling on the community to step up and help give those critters the forever home they all deserve.

Humane Rescue Alliance Waives Adoption Fees for Large Dogs Check out some of the pups that need homes. Share Valo is a well-behaved, happy dog whose "ultimate desire" in life is to cuddle with people. Photo courtesy of Humane Rescue Alliance. DC’s Humane Rescue Alliance is waiving adoption fees for “larger” dogs—those over 40 pounds—through Sunday, May 9th. Typical fees are anywhere from $150 to $250, but HRA currently has over 50 dogs that they’re trying to place in homes as quickly as possible. Ashley Valm, director of adoptions at HRA, says an increased intake of large dogs ...

Pandemic Pups Hit Dog Parks February 21, 2021 Share share The URL has been copied to your clipboard 0:00 0:07:22 0:00 Pop-out player When many people in the U.S. were forced to work from home in the early days of the coronavirus health crisis, they decided to get a dog. People say having a dog offers companionship and a reason to get exercise. After all, dogs need to get outside and walk. Adriana Magarin is a new dog owner in Houston, Texas. She said she got a dog because, “you can only read so many books, you can only listen to so many podcasts.”