Monday is a special day in the WTOP newsroom. That's because the station gets to kick off the week in the company of an adorable animal from the Washington Animal Rescue League, in hopes to find them a forever home. Here's a look back at all the pets WTOP featured this year, and where they landed after their radio debuts.
Brad
This adorable American Staffordshire terrier mix arrived at the Washington Animal Rescue League with his littermates in early December. He was adopted to a family in D.C.
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Ollie
Ollie is a 1-year-old hound mix from Alabama. He is now happily living with a canine sibling in Maryland.
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Rosie
This beautiful 3-year-old husky mix arrived at the Washington Animal Rescue League recently because her owner was moving to a place where pets aren’t allowed. She was adopted to a family in D.C.
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Charlotte
Charlotte, now named Emma, lives in Maryland. Her human mom describes her as sweet, smart and loyal.
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Flacco
Flacco, now named Harley, is loving life in Virginia. He even has his own Facebook page: Fly Drgnflye .
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Yukon
Yukon, a 2-year-old shepherd mix, was adopted and is living the good life in D.C. with his human parents.
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Dolah
Dolah, described by her family as sweet, playful, and funny, is keeping everyone laughing in Maryland.
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Little Gal
This darling 3-year-old, wire-haired terrier mix, was adopted to a family living in Maryland.
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Sweet & Low
Sweet & Low was adopted and now lives in Virginia. Her new name is Nutmeg.
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Amelio
This friendly lab-mix pup now lives with his new family in Maryland.
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Cal
Cal, now named Ferno, lives in Maryland with a lookalike “brother” — and they love to play!
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Miguel
This cute little Chihuahua mix, now named Paco, lives in Maryland with several Chi-mix playmates.
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Confetti
Confetti, now named Samson, lives in D.C., where he’s known around town for his friendliness … even to the vet.
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Percy Ann
Percy Ann is still in the WTOP family. She was adopted my the station’s director of traffic and weather operations Jim Battagliese. Her new name is Maisy and she is quite comfortable in her new home.
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Paula
This sweet 2-year-old retriever mix now lives with her new family in Maryland.
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Scruffy
Scruffy, a fun-loving 4-year-old Brussells Griffon mix, now lives with his new family in Virginia.
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Pillsbury
This striking 3-year-old German shepherd mix now lives in Maryland.
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Cyress
Cyress lives in Virginia with two canine companions and loves to sleep on the couch.
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Jackie Boy
Jackie Boy was adopted to a family in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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Amy
Amy recovered from her cancer is now lives in Maryland with a canine “sister.”
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King
King, a handsome Labrador retriever mix, now lives with a new family in Maryland.
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Venice Beach
This adorable 7-month-old Dachshund/terrier mix came to WARL from an overcrowded Louisiana shelter following severe flooding this spring. He now lives with a new family in D.C.
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Even Steven
This young pointer mix was adopted to a family in Maryland.
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Queen of Hearts
This lovely hound mix lives with her new family in Maryland.
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Belly Flop
Belly Flop is a 1-year-old retriever/terrier mix who loves an adventure — and he’s getting plenty of it at his new home in Maryland.
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Saturn
Saturn, now named Neptune, is loving life in Maryland — especially fetching sticks and swimming in the creek.
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Geno
This Australian cattle dog mixed with a Dachshund was adopted to a family in D.C.
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Cashmere
Cashmere is a male hound/Lab mix puppy, now living with his new family in D.C.
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Parsons
Parsons, now named Baxter, lives in D.C., where he makes his family laugh and smile.
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Dime
Dime, now named Cabezon (which means “hard-headed”) is doing well with his new family in Maryland.
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Sweet Caroline
Sweet Caroline is enjoying life with a human dad and lookalike canine “brother” in Maryland.
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Anchovy
Anchovy, now named Bro, lives Maryland with humans who describe him as precious and wonderful.
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Orca
This 7-year-old dachshund mix was adopted to a family in Maryland.
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Lucci
Lucci is a charming husky-Lab/retriever mix now living with a family in Virginia.
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Welch
This darling 1-year-old female Chihuahua mix now lives with a new family in D.C.
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Spot
Spot lives in Virginia, and couldn’t be more adored by his family.
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Columbus
Columbus, now called Columbus Pete or “Petey,” is enjoying life in Maryland.
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Cygnus
This darling black-mouth cur mix pup is sharing his love with others in a prison program.
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Mystique
Mystique, now named Hazel, lives happily in Maryland with two human “siblings” who adore her.
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Pops
Pops is happily spending his golden years with his adoring family in Virginia.
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Hershel
This 3-year-old red shepherd mix is currently living in foster care.
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Regina
This adorable hound mix was adopted to a family living in D.C.
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Forrest
Forrest is a splendid Shepherd mix who is currently living with his new family in Maryland.
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Two Step
This is Two Step, a one-year-old Finnish spitz mix. And he has a new family in Maryland.
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Jose Cuervo
This 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix currently has an adoption application being processed.
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Meadow
Meadow, a hound/Labrador retriever mix, currently has an adoption application being processed.
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Neopolitan
Our latest Pet of the Week, Neopolitan, is still looking for a forever home. This 6-month-old is a classic goofball puppy who is still learning his manners, but loves to have a good time.
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