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	March Lost Pets featuring quotes by WHS Chief Programs Officer, Scott Giacoppo More
	March Fashion for Paws featured in the Reliable Source More
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	June Full page of coverage on Fashion for Paws
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	March Fashion for Paws highlighting Jack Evans participation More
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	March Pre-Event Coverage of Fashion for Paws More
	December 2, 2008 The Washington Humane Society (WHS) recently launched a brand new program, "Dog Tags," which provides a very different kind of training to soldiers. More
	November 25 , 2008 Obama Puppy Lobbying Blitz By D.C. Shelters More
	November 16, 2008 Do Hypoallergenic Dogs Exist? Maybe Not More
	November 9, 2008 Picking the right pooch. Washington Humane Society discusses Obama adoption. More
	November 6, 2008 Move Over, Barney: It's Bark Obama More
	October 16 , 2008 Humane Society Offers $5,000 Reward to Turn in Dogfighters More
	September, 2008 Coverage of the Washington Humane Society’s Dog Tags program . More
	September, 2008 Coverage of the Washington Humane Society’s Dog Tags program More
	September, 2008 Coverage of the Washington Humane Society’s Dog Tags program More
	September, 2008 Coverage of the Washington Humane Society’s Dog Tags program More
	September, 2008 Coverage of the Washington Humane Society’s Dog Tags program More
	August , 2008 Associated Press article on the Washington Humane Society’s Dog Tags program More
	June, 2008 Bark Ball 2008 coverage More
	June, 2008 *Bark Ball 2008* Comcast Newsmakers Bark Ball Red Carpet Video More
	July, 2008 Finding the Purrfect Match! Properly preparing for your new furry friend can mean the difference between stress and success. Below are some tips to help start you and your cat on the right “paw.” More
	July 4 , 2008 New Animal Laws Go Into Effect More
	June 20, 2008 Dog Podcast More
	June 9, 2008 Pooches Meet Politics: The 21st Annual Bark Ball More
	June 6 , 2008 Humane Society's Politics-Themed Ball Draws 600 People—and 400 Dogs More
	Saturday evening marked the Washington Humane Society’s 21st Annual Bark Ball. More
	May 2008 *Fashion For Paws 2008 Video* More
	June 9, 2008 Shelters Keep Tight Leash on Adoptions More
	May Issue Fashion for Paws page 91 / page 92 / page 93
	April 15 , 2008 Local VIPs take to the runway for animals A pack of local celebs got to strut their stuff Saturday at the Italian Embassy, as the Washington Humane Society held its second annual Fashion for Paws fundraiser. More
	April 15, 2008 *Puppy Style* At the Washington Humane Society's Fashion for Paws benefit, notable locals and their dogs walked the runway amidst a modern Italian setting. More
	April 15, 2008 A Night Out: Fashion for Paws Forget the red carpet. A green Astroturf carpet, spotted with red fire hydrants, made the entrance easy on guests’ paws. More
	April 15 , 2008 Puppy Love: WHS's Fashion for Paws Guests of the Washington Humane Society's Fashion for Paws fashion show at the Italian Embassy on Saturday were greeted by the friendliest hosts imaginable along the red carpet: puppies. More
	March 23, 2008 Being animal cops also a people job Scott Giacoppo, chief of field services for the Washington Humane Society in Washington, D.C., estimates that humane law enforcement officers spend 85 to 90 percent of their time on education and only 10 percent on prosecution. More
	February 14, 2008 We Paws to Chat With Tara de Nicolas About Social Media. Tara discussed the WHS blogging campaign, and their five-year plan to find homes for adoptable dogs and cats through the program, Good Home Guarantee. More
	January 27, 2008 They have names. They have stories. They just can't tell you. That's the job of the Washington Humane Society (WHS), an animal welfare agency that rescues animals and finds them good, permanent homes More
	January 25, 2008 Washington, DC’s notable woman about town, Pamela Sorensen gives an insiders view of the Washington Humane Society’s 6th Annual Sugar & Champagne Affair. More
	January 25, 2008 At the sixth annual Sugar & Champagne Affair people and pets alike enjoyed a night of glamour and delicious treats from some of the area's best pastry chefs. More
	January 21, 2008 This focus on the individual dog is helping pit bulls at other shelters as well. When Lisa LaFontaine was made the new CEO of Washington Humane Society in Washington, D.C., she brought with her a new emphasis on temperament testing. More
	December 26, 2007 WTOP’s Kate Ryan spends Christmas morning with the Washington Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement Officers as they canvas the District handing out kong toys to area guard dogs. More
	December 21 , 2007 As purchasing pet gifts for the holidays becomes more popular, events such as the Haute Hounds event at the Bloomingdale’s in Chevy Chase, gives pet owners a chance to see the latest designer duds for their pooches while raising money for the Washington Humane Society. More
	December 19, 2007 Bloomingdale’s, Chevy Chase and Barkley Square Dog Bakery & Boutique held a not to miss event the afternoon of Dec. 15 to benefit the Washington Humane Society which has been moving full steam ahead under the direction of recently arrived President and CEO Lisa LaFontaine. More
	December 6, 2007 Folks and their pets came out on Saturday, December 1st, to the Washington Humane Society's holiday photo event at the Dog Spot. More
	December 18, 2007 Fox5’s Claudia Coffey previews three Washington Humane Society animals for adoption and recommends the best gift to give for the holidays is a sponsorship of a Washington Humane Society shelter animal. More
	December 7, 2007 Adoption Manager Diana Foley along with pets from the Washington Humane Society joined the FOX 5 Morning team in Studio B. They featured Maya a 6-year-old Spaniel, Celo a 7-year-old Scottish Terrier, and Gizo a 3-year-old Shih Tzu. More
	November, 2007 The Washington Humane Society hosted a fashionable fete for the high-heeled and their fidos at Saks Fifth Avenue to benefit their programs. More…
	November 14 , 2007 Mary Matalin was nominated to the position of first vice president for the Washington Humane Society. The former aide to three presidents first began working with WHS this spring, when she and husband James Carville co-chaired the 20th annual Bark Ball. More
	October 19, 2007 Washington, DC’s notable woman about town, Pamela Sorensen gives an insiders view of the Washington Humane Society’s event with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. More
	September 16, 2007 Washington, DC’s notable woman about town, Pamela Sorensen takes readers inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s Brushes with Greatness event to benefit the Washington Humane Society. More
	September 15 , 2007 Capitol File was proud to sponsor Saks Fifth Avenue’s Brushes with Greatness event, a day of beauty, benefiting the Washington Humane Society. More…
	November 11, 2007 WHS to Shelter Dogs Seized from Hillsville, VA Puppy Mill "It's a huge problem,’ said Tara deNicolas, a spokeswoman for the Washington Humane Society. Although large puppy mills are often found in Midwestern farm states, her group recently rescued three beagles from an illegal operation in Southeast Washington.” More
	October 11, 2007 *WHS's Tara deNicolas* Washington Humane Society director of marketing and communications Tara deNicolas dishes on the planning and work that go into organizing their 10 annual fund-raising events in the DC area, in addition to four large-scale events each year. More
	October 19, 2007 *Dalai Lama Recognizes Work of WHS* Fox5 posts the Dalai Lama's full remarks from the event on October 19th in conjunction with the Washington Humane Society. More
	October 19, 2007 *No, You Can’t Kiss the Dalai Lama* Washingtonian Magazine's Ben Clark was on hand to report on the Washington Humane Society event with the Dalai Lama More
	October 19, 2007 Dalai Lama Visits Northwest DC Shelter Washington Post recounts the moving remarks with the Dalai Lama, the homeless women and homeless animals of the Washington Humane Society More
	October 4, 2007 *Fox5’s Gurvir Dhindsa interviews Washington Humane Society Medical Director, Dr. Brock McGee* Fox5’s interviews Dr. Brock McGee, and tours the Washington Humane Society’s new National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center located on Capital Hill. This new state-of-the-art facility offers low-cost spaying and neutering, and has the ability to perform surgery on up to 75 animals per day. More
	January 19, 2007 *Pampering Pooches at Saks Fifth Avenue* Saks Fifth Avenue, Chevy Chase welcomed more than 200 dogs and their owners Saturday for a day of food, drinks, and pampering to benefit the Washington Humane Society. Three floors of the upscale store were filled with festive pink paw prints and free goodies for shoppers and their canine companions. Read More...
	September 12, 2007 *Fox 5 Investigates: Dog Fighting in DC* Fox 5's Stacey Cohan hit the streets with the Washington Humane Society to see the houses, overpasses, and parks where dogfighting takes place in our area. More
	August 22, 2007 *A Blood Sport Exposed* Vick's Case Puts Dogfighting Culture in the Spotlight. Washingon Society Humane Law Enforcement Officer Chris Schindler discusses the problems of pit bull fighting in Washington, DC. It's a disturbing narrative, the 19-page indictment of football star Michael Vick and three of his friends. More
	August 17, 2007 *Working Women: Lisa LaFontaine* The Washington Humane Society helps as many as 18,000 animals a year. An overwhelming number of cats and dogs who are often abused or neglected. More
	July 19, 2007 *Washington Humane Society Appoints President* Lisa LaFontaine has been appointed president and chief executive of the Washington Humane Society. LaFontaine, former chief executive of the Monadnock Humane Society in New Hampshire, will take over the city's animal-care system Aug. 1. More
	July 17, 2007 *Washington Humane Society inspires stewardship* A pit bull awaits pickup. Three kittens have been found at Randolph Circle. A raccoon caught in a trap has bitten someone's finger. A wild bird is injured, and some ducklings are in danger. More
	June 21, 2007 *Take Your Dog To Work Day* It's "Take Your Dog to Work Day!" Fox 5’s Gurvir Dhindsa tells us more about this special day, with help from some furry friends you can add to your family from the Washington Humane Society! More
	June 17, 2007- Reliable Source *Sorry, You're Not on the List* One in an occasional series of dispatches from parties you should have crashed. Occasion: Last weekend's Bark Ball, the Washington Humane Society's 20th annual fundraiser for dog lovers and their four-footed dates. More
	June 9, 2007 Bark Ball ’07 Media Coverage from DC Magazine, DC Examiner, Washington Post, Washington Business Journal, Daily Candy, Alexandria Times, Georgetowner, Capital Tails, and Fox WTTG. More
	June 7, 2007 *Washington Humane Society Is Planning 'State-of the Art Facility'* Right now, dogs and cats brought to the Washington Humane Society's small private shelter in an old rowhouse on Georgia Avenue NW wait in kennels in the basement. The society, which rescues 15,000 animals a year for the D.C. government, hopes to remedy that situation with a new centralized facility that would open in 2009. More
	June 6, 2007 *Washington Humane Society plans new headquarters in Northeast* The Washington Humane Society is planning to consolidate its shelter and administrative functions under a single roof on New York Avenue Northeast in an effort to replace its deteriorating facilities scattered throughout the city. More
	June 6, 2007 *DC Council To Consider Tougher Dog Fighting* District officials are considering passing one of the toughest dogfighting laws in the country. While participating in a dogfight is already a felony, members of the D.C. Council could make watching an illegal contest subject to five years in prison. More
	June 6, 2007 *DC Council To Consider Tougher Dog Fighting* Law Investigators in the dog fighting case against Michael Vick hope to meet by next week to see what evidence they have. Locally, the DC Council is considering a new law that would crack down, not just on people who own the fighting dogs, but the people who come to watch. Will Thomas reports. More
	June 5, 2007 *Bark Ball 2007* Comcast video coverage of the Bark Ball. More
	June 5, 2007 *Bark Ball* Food and fashion, that’s the centerpiece of the Washington Humane Society’s "Bark Ball" and humans aren't the only ones dressing to the nines! Fox 5 Holly Morris takes a look at hot fashions for our four-legged friends! More
	June 2, 2007 *Although Illegal, Dog Fighting Continues in D.C.* They are bred for their brawn, and bragged about in magazines and on Web sites. They are raised with little direct human contact and are often kept in chains, stashed in abandoned buildings, and then forced to fight to the death. More
	April 14, 2007 *Fashion For Paws* Fashion for Paws ’07 Media Coverage from DC Magazine, Washington Life Magazine, Capitol File Magazine, DC Examiner, Washington Post, Georgetowner, Alexandria Times, and Fox WTTG More
	April 14, 2007 *Fashion For Paws* Models and pets walk the runway to benefit the Washington Humane Society More
	April 10, 2007 *Fashion for Paws* Today is "take your dogs to work day" for Fox 5’s Holly Morris. She brought some special guests with her to today's assignment. The Washington Humane Society is sponsoring its first "Fashion for Paws" event. Holly visited the Toka Salon in Georgetown, where some special models have been waiting for their close up. More Click here and here to view more wonderful footage from "Fashion for Paws."
	March 29, 2007 *Disaster Preparedness for your Pet, also Laundromutt and Lounge* The smell of smoke alerts us to possible disaster. But our pets may hide especially if smoke is combined with the sound of a smoke detector or flames. Learn More. Also on this page be sure to click on the link for the Laundromutt and Lounge video story.
	February 23, 2007 *Spay Day U.S.A.* Here's an astonishing bit of math one female cat who has a litter can start a cycle that ends with more than 400-thousand kittens being born in just a seven-year period. That's just one of the many reasons it's important to spay or neuter your pets.Read More...
	January 23, 2007 Sugar & Champagne ’07 Media Coverage from The Hill, DC Magazine, Washington Life Magazine, DC Examiner, Capital Tails, Washingtonian Magazine, Fox WTTG .Read More...
	January 19, 2007 *Things to Do: Sugar & Champagne* Sweets and dogs don’t usually make the best combination (if your mutt’s ever torn through a bag of Snickers, you know why) but at the annual Sugar & Champagne Affair, hosted by Equinox owners Todd and Ellen Gray, the pairing works.Read More...
	January 17, 2007 *A Sweet Affair* The evening of indulgence, dubbed “A Sugar and Champagne Affair,” benefits animals, if not New Year’s diets. Todd and Ellen Gray, co-owners of downtown’s Equinox Restaurant and hosts of next week’s bubbly banquet, send all proceeds from the event to the Washington Humane Society’s law enforcement officers and humane education programs. Read More…
	January 17, 2007 *Sugar and Champagne* Get your sweet-tooth and your "best friend" ready, Fox 5 Morning News poured on the sugar for an upcoming event to benefit the Washington Humane Society. Read More...
	January 17, 2007 *A Python In The Park* A portion of Beach Drive in the District was closed down for about 15 minutes late Monday night when a seven foot python stretched across two lanes of traffic. Read More...
	January 17, 2007 *To Do* TUESDAY:"A Sugar and Champagne Affair" -- Area pastry chefs participate in the fifth annual dessert and champagne tasting. $75; guests' dogs admitted free. Proceeds benefit Washington Humane Society programs.Read More...
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