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Email: media@metropets.org
Address: 43 Randolph Road #109
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Mission Statement: MetroPets Online promotes the adoption of homeless animals and the well-being of companion animals in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area through the smart use of Internet technology.

Short Description of Organization: MetroPets Online was founded, incorporated, and granted non-profit status in 1999. The goal of the organization is to promote the adoption of homeless animals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and to disseminate responsible information about pet care, primarily through smart use of the Internet. MetroPets' professional technical volunteers provide pro bono web consulting, web development, and other technical services to local animal shelters.

Long Description of Organization:
MetroPets Online was founded, incorporated, and granted non-profit status in 1999. The goal of the organization is to promote the adoption of homeless animals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and to disseminate responsible information about pet care, primarily through smart use of the Internet. MetroPets' professional technical volunteers provide pro bono web consulting, web development, and other technical services to local animal shelters. A summary of MetroPets Online's activities follows. MetroPets Online:

• maintains a resource-rich web site which serves as a clearinghouse for pet-related information in the DC metro area
• compiles the largest animal-related events calendar in the DC area
• answers questions from the public on animal issues and guides adopters to adoptable animals
• provides pro bono web development services to local animal groups
• conducts computer classes specifically geared towards the animal community
• organizes pet care classes and seminars for the public in the Washington, DC area