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HSWC Staff Member Deploys with ASPCA
May 30, 2017
Crista Kowalski knew from a young age that she wanted to work with animals. As a child, she was always told to become a veterinarian but she knew that wasn’t right for her. There had to be more options out there!
Read MoreThe National Kitten Coalition Visits Hagerstown
May 4, 2017
Watch WHAG's segment on the National Kitten Coalition Workshop hosted at the HSWC! #ThanksToMaddie
Read MoreTailwagger
May 1, 2017
Read the May 1, 2017 edition of the Tailwagger and learn all the exciting things happening during this year's Washington County Gives!
Read MoreHSWC Hosting Open House for Washington County Gives
April 25, 2017
The Humane Society of Washington County is participating in this year’s Washington County Gives event on May 2. To celebrate this 24-hour day of online giving, the HSWC is hosting an open house and free lunch sponsored by Shop ‘n Save on May 2 from 11 am – 1 pm. The public is invited to attend. Throughout the event, there will be raffle prizes awarded and freebies for those choosing to make a donation to the HSWC through the Washington County Gives website. The shelter is also offering $20 off...
Read MoreStray dogs from Puerto Rico find new homes in Four-State
April 18, 2017
Watch this segment from WHAG on the adoption of two Puerto Rican dogs through the HSWC's participation in "Operation Breathing Room."
Read MoreTailwagger
April 17, 2017
Read our April 15, 2017 edition of the Tailwagger to learn how YOU can help our shelter cats take a comfortable cat nap!
Read MoreStray dogs from Puerto Rico hope to find homes in Washington County
April 14, 2017
Check out the Herald-Mail coverage of our participation in "Operation Breathing Room" and rescuing Puerto Rican dogs here!
Read MoreHSWC Receives Puerto Rican Dogs through "Operation Breathing Room"
April 13, 2017
The Humane Society of Washington County has received 13 Puerto Rican dogs as a participant in “Operation Breathing Room.” “Operation Breathing Room” is a program run by The Humane Society of the United States that helps to free up space in overcrowded shelters in Puerto Rico so more sustainable solutions to address the problem can be put into place. The island has over 300,000 stray dogs roaming the streets and a 90% euthanasia rate in most shelters.
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HSWC Hosting Kitten Baby Shower
April 7, 2017
It's time to kick off kitten season! Watch the WHAG story about our Kitten Shower Kick-Off Party here. All are invited to attend!
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