For the first time ever: DCVFA makes an *early* endorsement.

Dr. Oye Owolewa @repoyedc.bsky.social is running for DC Council At-Large, and we endorsed him ahead of schedule. Learn why and support him: www.dcvfa.com/blog/dcvfa-issues-first-ever-early-endorsement-dr-oye-owolewa-for-dc-council

What's the scoop on DC Council's two new bills to stop rats?

Here is a (condensed) version of the bills from @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social and @brookepintodc.bsky.social. Learn what you can do to safely stop rats at DC Responsible Rat Management's website DCRatSolutions.com.

DC journalist Melanie Kaplan just published a book 'Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research'.

Get your copy from @hachetteus to read this nuanced and humanizing story!
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/melan...

Did you know stadiums are prime breeding grounds for rats?

Here is why and what we can do about it.

#Commanders #RFKstadium #ResponsibleRatControl #KingmanIsland

Government and political interference are getting in the way. DC rights are being trampled on. We can come together as a community, tomorrow at the #WeAreAllDC march.

Meet DCVFA at the west side of Malcolm X Park across from the bathrooms at 11:00AM.

Call 311 asap if you see a dead rat. They pose a huge threat to birds like hawks and vultures who can get secondary poisoning from rodenticide.

Why are osprey struggling in the broader Chesapeake? It's a mystery, but they are thriving in DC.

Thanks to this coverage from @nbcwashington.com with @doee-dc.bsky.social

www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/o...

Rat poison kills: birds, squirrels, opossums, and more. Interested in sustainable solutions? Look to better sanitation!

Learn more at: DCRatSolutions.com

Video by @joannabzelman with additional footage provided by - @PossumQueen @wildliferehab_kl @dccitywildlife
Music from MobyGratis

"There are outcomes besides whether the policy passes..." @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad reminds us that advocacy matters even when we don't win. Every campaign educates and shifts the conversation! Listen to our latest episode on fur bans: ourhenhouse.org/ep795
@thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social

🎧 NEW EPISODE! "Fur is Dead!: How Local Advocates Are Ending Fur Sales"
Learn how activists are passing fur bans across MA and beyond! With MSPCA's Kara Holmquist, @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad, & Conor Lamkin of The Animal Policy Alliance by @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social. ourhenhouse.org/ep795

DC Voters for Animals is launching a new coalition to advance sustainable solutions for rodent management that protect wildlife, pets, and public health. Rat poison is killing DC wildlife and pets. Let's talk solutions that protect our ecosystem/community. www.dcvfa.com/blog/new-coa...

Three takeaways:
1) Rodenticides are killing wildlife at an alarming rate.
2) Pets are getting poisoned frequently as well.
3) Killing rats is merely a bandaid; systemic solutions are rooted in managing waste, including composting.

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Join us at this benefit for the amazing Homeward Trails Animal Rescue at Asian Grill on March 6.

RSVP givebutter.com/6KBanp

Are rodenticides the new DDT? Event on 2/27

Poisons intended for rats are spreading through the ecosystem, affecting wildlife with each step of the food chain. Learn what is really happening and what we can do.

RSVP: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/reuxuag

Yesterday we had the honor of surprising Robert White with a special recognition for his work on the Pets in Housing Act, which we are now calling 'Roscoe's Law' 🐶
@robertwhitedc.bsky.social

It is 2025 and DC'S Bird-Safe Buildings Law has gone into effect. What does this mean?

New buildings in DC will no longer drive the epidemic of bird collisions responsible for 1 BILLION deaths in the US.

Share your favorite bird in the comments if you're a fan!
secretdc.com/new-dc-laws-...

CELEBRATE! DC Council passed the Pets in Housing Act.

Thank you @robertwhitedc.bsky.social and the DC Council for your unanimous vote in favor.

Next step: onward to @mayorbowser.bsky.social for signing!