Humane Rescue Alliance

Animal control services - whs provides animal care and control services under contract to the district of columbia government and 18 towns in the state of new jersey to Rescue animals in emergencies and pick up lost and stray animals

Animal care program - whs operates animal centers in Washington, dc and new jersey where animals are sheltered and fed, provided with medical care and enrichment, and adopted into new families. We take in 14,556 animals each year with different backgrounds and conditions.

Shelter animals - shelter medicine is a unique and challenging environment. Whs recives more than 2,000 animals each year, all with different backgrounds, from various regions of the country, and almost all having received marginal veterinary care in their lifetime. The medical care for dogs and cats housed at whs involved management of contagious diseases, diagnosis and treatment of individual illnesses, dental work, spaying, neutering, and other surgeries. The challenges of shelter medicine include the intake of animals suffering from diseases such as parvo, ringworm, respiratory illnesses, intestinal parasites, and heartworms which were also treated by medical center staff.pet and pet owner support - we operate a medical and surgical center to provide emergency triage, vaccinations, wellness care, spay and neuter, and other surgeries for the temporary residents of our animal shelter and the companion pets of community members. This involves the management of contagious diseases and the diagnosis and treatment of individual illnesses and injuries. Whs also provides food, supplies and information that helps community members take better care of their pets. We offer training and behavior classes for recreation, and to help pet-owners address minor behavior issues.