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Nearly 5 million bitten by dogs each year

It's a biting statistic: 4.7 million people -- half of them children under 12 -- are bitten each year by a dog.

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 05:58am EDT

Pet of the Week: Esperanza, Hound mix

Esperanza was discovered on the side of the highway starving and competing with buzzards for road kill. The WARL has since restored her to health, so she can find a good home.

Tuesday - 03/26/2013, 12:04pm EDT

Tags: Washington Animal Rescue League, pet adoption, Pet of the Week

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Pet of the Week: Avianca, Labrador mix

Avianca, a 10-week-old Labrador mix, is WTOP's Pet of the Week.

Thursday - 03/14/2013, 01:53pm EDT

Tags: Washington Animal Rescue League, pet adoption, puppy, Pet of the Week

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Pet of the Week: Bender, Australian Shepherd mix

WTOP Living is partnering with the Washington Animal Rescue League to feature a Pet of the Week available for adoption. Meet this week's pet, Bender.

Thursday - 03/07/2013, 10:00am EST

Tags: Washington Animal Rescue League, adoption, Pet of the Week

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Secret Service dog falls to its death while on Biden detail

A Secret Service dog fell to its death Saturday night while doing a security sweep of a New Orleans parking deck near a hotel where Vice President Joe Biden was speaking, according to multiple news reports.

Sunday - 01/27/2013, 05:05pm EST

Tags: Secret Service, Joe Biden

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