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City Duck Departs DC for Southern Living

Submitted by Washington Humane Society, Washington Humane Society
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012, 3:02pm
City Duck Departs DC for Southern Living

By Diana Foley, WHS Volunteer

 

Early one Friday morning in June, Donnie the Pekin duck was preparing to fly south—via US Airways. Tucked inside a soft-sided pet carrier, we made our way through the airport, keeping our fingers crossed that Donnie would make it through check-in and security without any trouble. We had called the airline ahead of time to confirm that Donnie would be allowed in the cabin, but knowing that ducks probably aren’t an everyday sight for travelers and airline staff, we proceeded with caution.

 

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Martin Luther King Day Stream Clean-up

Submitted by Ellen Scott, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012, 10:55am

You can make MLK Day a day of service with fellow Arlingtonians:

From Arlington County:

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WHS Protects and Serves DC Animals in 2011

Submitted by Washington Humane Society, Washington Humane Society
Friday, December 30th, 2011, 3:22pm
WHS Protects and Serves DC Animals in 2011

2011 has been another busy year for our field services team, comprised of our Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) and Animal Care and Control Officers. To date, our field services division has responded to nearly 15,000 new calls, including over 1,300 cases of animal cruelty and neglect investigated by our HLE officers.  

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Hit the Trail

Submitted by Little Prints Photography, Nancy de Pastino, Little Prints Photography
Friday, June 24th, 2011, 12:50pm
Hit the Trail

What would you expect a four-and-three-quarter-year-old to say at the end of a four-and-a-half-mile hike that she just finished using her own two feet? “What a wonderful day,” Sofi announced when we walked past the old Tavern (that I was wishing was still a tavern) at Great Falls National Park.

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Please help WHS win $100,000 to save more animals lives!

Submitted by Washington Humane Society, Washington Humane Society
Monday, April 4th, 2011, 10:27am

Please vote for WHS in the ASPCA's $100K Challenge to save lives. The money would be used to help WHS save more animals in DC

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Holiday Do's and Dont's

Submitted by Adam Greenberg, Professional Wrestler, ISIS Secret Agent, International Playboy, and Inventor of the Blogosphere
Monday, November 29th, 2010, 6:18pm
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Pigskin Rivalry Gone Too Far

Submitted by Washington Humane Society, Washington Humane Society
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010, 12:24pm

Two young pigs were at the center of a football rivalry between Gonzaga College High School and Saint John’s college high school.

During a November 4th game at Gonzaga High someone spray painted ST. JOHN’S on both pigs and then released them onto the football field. The poor animals were frightened and in a panic. Luckily, students and staff members were able to safely corral the pigs into an equipment shed until Animal Control arrived. 

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