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Humane Rescue Alliance waives fees in ‘Clear the Shelters’ adoption drive

D.C.’s Humane Rescue Alliance is hoping you will consider opening your heart — and home — to a four-legged family member this month.

The animal rescue group has teamed up with WTOP’s news partners at NBC Washington and Telemundo44 to host “.”

The nationwide pet adoption campaign, designed to find homes for pets in need, began on Aug. 23 and continues through Sept. 19.

With 150 animals, including cats, dogs, guinea pigs, hamsters, turtles, rabbits and even a chicken, HRA said its adoption center and foster homes are at capacity and adopters are urgently needed.

Adoption fees have been waived to help get as many animals into their new homes as possible.

The adoption center, located at 71 Oglethorpe St. NW, is open for in-person adoption visits by appointment only between noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Interested parties are encouraged to make , as same-day and walk-in bookings are limited, according to the group.

Virtual adoptions will continue for animals in foster homes.

The in Gaithersburg, in Derwood, in Leesburg and in Arlington are among a number of D.C. region animal rescue groups participating in the annual event — now in its seventh year.

New rules, new schools greet students returning to class in Montgomery, Prince George’s counties

Students headed back to class in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties Tuesday, starting a new school year with everything from a stricter cellphone policy to renovated athletic facilities and newly opened schools. At James Hubert Blake High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, students streamed in with sleep still in their eyes and phones in their hands, ready for another academic year. Meanwhile, students at Frederick Douglass High School in Prince George’s County gathered on a newly renovated football field to start the year. Elsewhere in the county, students were welcomed into two new elementary schools. Cellphones go away in Montgomery County
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