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What DC Pet Owners Should Expect After HRA Breakup

Following the split between D.C. and the Humane Rescue Alliance, D.C. Health is preparing to take over services like animal patrol, shelter programs, and veterinary care, in January 2025, while HRA will continue its anti-cruelty work. But the big lingering question is, how does the overhaul affect current and aspiring pet parents? [City Cast DC 🎧]

Medical Hazards Shut Down Coast

Officials have temporarily restricted ocean access along the Maryland and Delaware coasts after medical waste, including hypodermic needles and tampon applicators, washed up on shore. Some beaches remain open but visitors are advised to wear shoes and avoid going into the water. No injuries have been reported. [DC News Now]

DC On the Hook for Shoddy Condos

The D.C. Court of Appeals ruled that the city can be held liable for a government assistance program that helped people purchase condos with known structural issues. The homeowners, mostly low-income Black women, have been forced to live in temporary housing while paying mortgages on unsafe homes. [Washington Post 🔒]

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