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New vet clinic offers access to affordable care for pets in Southeast DC

April 08, 2026

A new pet resource center opened in Southeast D.C., aiming to close a long-standing gap in veterinary care.

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2026-04-07T22:30:00	RivCo Shelters Offer Free Pet Adoptions for `Barkchella’	RivCo Shelters Offer Free Pet Adoptions for `Barkchella’ April 07, 2026 As part of a co-celebration of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services is hosting “Barkchella,” offering sheltered dogs and cats at low- or no-cost between now and April 19. “This is a great opportunity to add a loving companion to your family,” county Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez said. []
2026-04-07T21:58:04	Riverside County Shelter Pets Being Offered For Adoption At Low- Or No-Cost	Riverside County Shelter Pets Being Offered For Adoption At Low- Or No-Cost April 07, 2026 Microchipping, vaccination, spay and neuter fees will be waived through April 19.
2026-04-07T16:13:00	Tuesday tailwagger features Haidy from Charlotte Animal Care & Control - sponsored by Hughes Floorin	Tuesday tailwagger features Haidy from Charlotte Animal Care & Control - sponsored by Hughes Floorin April 07, 2026 Community urged to help through adoptions, fostering and staycations
2026-04-07T15:31:00	Daycations & Staycations for Shelter Pets	Daycations & Staycations for Shelter Pets April 07, 2026 Learn what Dallas Animal Services is doing to give shelter pets a much needed break.
2026-04-07T15:03:52	Tears Over Heartbreaking Reason 11-Year-Old Dog Was Surrendered by Owner	Tears Over Heartbreaking Reason 11-Year-Old Dog Was Surrendered by Owner April 07, 2026 The senior dog kept looking toward the door, where he last saw his owner, with hopes that they would return.
2026-04-07T14:49:19	Meet Marvin, a deaf Terrier mix who loves connecting with people	Meet Marvin, a deaf Terrier mix who loves connecting with people April 07, 2026 Marvin is a beloved shelter favorite, and it’s easy to see why.
2026-04-07T14:48:42	Meet Boomer, a sheepdog mix ready to enjoy the good life	Meet Boomer, a sheepdog mix ready to enjoy the good life April 07, 2026 Boomer is the WTOP extra Pet of the Week!
2026-04-07T11:30:00	How Kansas City’s pet housing problem is hurting people, pets & shelters	How Kansas City’s pet housing problem is hurting people, pets & shelters April 07, 2026 It’s a problem impacting people in Kansas City and across the country: pet housing.
2026-04-06T18:00:19	San Diego Humane Society Welcomes 20 Dogs From Overcrowded Imperial County Shelter	San Diego Humane Society Welcomes 20 Dogs From Overcrowded Imperial County Shelter April 06, 2026 The dogs will be spayed or neutered, as well as undergo medical and behavioral evaluations before becoming available for adoption.
2026-04-06T17:35:00	DeKalb County sees increase in animal intake, adoptions	DeKalb County sees increase in animal intake, adoptions April 06, 2026 DeKalb County saw about a 7 percent increase in 2025 in the number of animals entering the county’s shelter, but saw a 23 percent increase in adoptions.
2026-04-06T15:23:00	Pets of the Week	Pets of the Week April 06, 2026 Anyone interested in adopting this week’s featured pets can make an appointment to meet them at Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O’Lakes, by calling 813-929-1212 or going
2026-04-05T13:55:00	Adopt a friend: Local pets up for adoption for April 5	Adopt a friend: Local pets up for adoption for April 5 April 05, 2026 Adoptable animals at Pima Animal Care Center. Contact: Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, 520-724-5900. Hours: Noon-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 1:30-7 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5
2026-04-04T14:57:24	Lifeline gives free services to pets in Fulton	Lifeline gives free services to pets in Fulton April 04, 2026 Lifeline Animal Project is hosting the Healthy Pets spring event in Fulton with a free community clinic for county respondents offering a variety of services. More details can be found here: https://lifelineanimal.org/lifeline-animal-project-announces-healthy-pets-fulton-event-april-4/
2026-04-03T17:28:00	Three-legged dog from Guilford Co. Animal Services gets second chance from Monk with Walk for Peace	Three-legged dog from Guilford Co. Animal Services gets second chance from Monk with Walk for Peace April 03, 2026 Hopper, a three-legged dog, was found injured, and the only way to save his life was to amputate one of his legs.
2026-04-03T17:19:54	How denial about pit bulls killed LaKesha Newsom & Celeste Jackson - Animals 24-7	How denial about pit bulls killed LaKesha Newsom & Celeste Jackson - Animals 24-7 April 03, 2026 The low-income semi-rural South has always had dogs at large. Those dogs were not always pit bulls.
2026-04-02T23:30:00	Lincoln County Humane Society looking for foster homes ahead of kitten season	Lincoln County Humane Society looking for foster homes ahead of kitten season April 02, 2026 Spring can be a busy time for animal shelters, when stray cats and dogs have litters. Lincoln County Humane Society (LCHS) is preparing for an influx of pregnant cats and
2026-04-02T18:00:11	The Center for Pet Family Well-Being: New name, evolving mission	The Center for Pet Family Well-Being: New name, evolving mission April 02, 2026 With a new name that reflects their evolving mission, the Center for Pet Family Well-Being is ready to continue supporting pets and people.
2026-04-02T16:00:00	Animal care supplies swap co-hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle	Animal care supplies swap co-hosted by Happy Dancing Turtle April 02, 2026 At this no-cost event, participants may take items for free. They do not need to drop off items in order to take other items.
2026-04-02T15:11:00	Monk from Walk for Peace adopts three-legged dog from Guilford County Animal Services	Monk from Walk for Peace adopts three-legged dog from Guilford County Animal Services April 02, 2026 The dog was a popular talking point during the Walk for Peace.
2026-04-01T21:03:54	Palm Valley Animal Society Expands Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Access Across the RGV	Palm Valley Animal Society Expands Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Access Across the RGV April 01, 2026 Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) has been awarded funding through the Texas Spay and Neuter Program (TxSNP), a $13 million statewide initiative administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and backed by the 89th Texas Legislature
2026-04-01T19:40:44	Ventura County Animal Services pauses walk-in rabbit adoptions for Easter weekend	Ventura County Animal Services pauses walk-in rabbit adoptions for Easter weekend April 01, 2026 The Ventura County Animal Services is pausing walk-in adoptions for rabbits during Easter weekend, and reminding the public that rabbits should not be gifts.
2026-04-01T18:31:00	Purina Donates 45,000 Pounds of Dog Food to Support Rural Communities in Western Alaska Recovering f	Purina Donates 45,000 Pounds of Dog Food to Support Rural Communities in Western Alaska Recovering f April 01, 2026 ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2026
2026-04-01T12:00:00	Registration open for low-cost spay and neuter services at Palm Valley Animal Society	Registration open for low-cost spay and neuter services at Palm Valley Animal Society April 01, 2026 Palm Valley Animal Society is offering low-cost spay and neuter services in McAllen on April 15, 2026. Registration is now open with prices starting at $65 for cats and $75 for dogs.

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