Pet of the Week: Galena

WASHINGTON — Are you looking for a mature canine companion who still has lots of
get
up and go? If so, Galena is your gal.

This happy Labrador mix is 9 years old, but if it weren’t for a bit of gray around her
appealing underbite, you’d never know. She’s bouncy and playful and enjoys a good game
of
fetch.

Like most of us baby boomers, she does have a bit of arthritis, but nothing that
interferes with her enjoyment of life. And speaking of baby boomers, Galena qualifies
for our Boomers’ Buddies program, which means her adoption fee will be waived for
adopters age 50 or older.

So stop by the Washington Animal Rescue League and meet Galena.

About WARL: Founded in 1914, the Washington Animal Rescue League is the
oldest
animal shelter in Washington D.C. Its mission includes rescuing,
rehabilitating
and finding homes for animals who have no where else to go. The League also
supports animals through affordable veterinary care, community outreach and
education. Learn more about the Washington Animal Rescue League at www.warl.org.

Check out our pets in 2013
and
see where they are now.

If
you are thinking of adding a furry friend to your family, check out these
other
great shelters in the area.

Maryland

Humane Society of Charles
County

(301) 645-8181

71 Industrial Park Dr. PO Box 1015 Waldorf, Md. 20604

Humane Society of Charles County offers a low cost spay/neuter program to
the
public. Please call or visit our website for more information. The shelter is
also
looking for more foster parents to help its animals.

Prince George’s County Humane
Society

(301) 262-5625

P.O. Box 925 Bowie, Md. 20718

Prince George’s County Humane Society is also looking for foster parents.
For
more information, contact the organization.

PAW – Partnership for Animal
Welfare

(301) 572-4729

P.O. Box 1074 Greenbelt, Md. 20768

Paws Animal Kingdom

(301) 920-2318

P.O. Box 11531 Takoma Park, Md. 20912

Montgomery County Humane Society

(240) 773-5960

14645 Rothgeb Dr. Rockville, Md. 20850

The Animal Welfare League of Montgomery
County

(301) 740-2511

12 Park Ave. Gaithersburg, Md. 20877

D.C.

Washington Humane
Society

(202) 576-6664

1201 New York Ave. NE 20002

ASAP – Alliance for Stray Animals and People

(202) 331-1330

P.O. Box 65438 Washington, D.C. 20035-5438

Metropolitan Guinea Pig Rescue

(202) 575-2210

Approved applicants may attend monthly adoption meets that are usually held
at
the
house of a volunteer in either Northern Virginia or Southern Maryland.

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue

(202) 741-5428

Lucky Dog is a foster home organization and does not run a dedicated
housing
facility.

Northern Virginia

A Forever Home

(703) 961-8690

A Forever-Home is a non-profit dog rescue group that operates in the
Northern
Virginia/Washington Metropolitan area.

Homeward Trails Animal Rescue

703-249-5066

PO Box 100968, Arlington, Virginia, 22210

Lab Rescue of L.R.C.P.

(301) 299-6756

Lab Rescue of the LRCP is a volunteer driven, non-profit organization that
rescues, fosters and places homeless, abused, and/or abandoned Labrador
Retrievers.

FOHA – Friends of Homeless Animals

(703) 385-0224

All visitors must speak to a Friends representative prior to receiving
directions
to their shelter location.

SPCA of Northern
Virginia

P.O. Box 100220 Arlington, Va. 22210-3220

Animal Welfare League of
Alexandria

(703) 746-4774

4101 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, Va. 22304

Animal Welfare League of Arlington

(703) 931-9241

2650 S. Arlington Mill Dr. Arlington, Va.

Lost Dog and Cat Rescue
Foundation