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Photos of the day: Pets need help too

Renee Booker and her 3-year-old pit bull, Ace, wait in line for free pet food during the Humane Rescue Alliance's Pet Pantry distribution in Southeast Washington on Tuesday. — Renee Booker and her 3-year-old pit bull, Ace, wait in line for free pet food during the Humane Rescue Alliance's Pet Pantry distribution in Southeast Washington on Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

By Tom Williams

Posted April 14, 2020 at 4:35pm

The Humane Rescue Alliance operates the Pet Pantry program to support Washington residents who are in need of free pet food. Senior staff photographer Tom Williams gives us a glimpse of how the program is helping to keep area pets fed in the age of coronavirus.

A sign advises pet owners to maintain social distance while waiting to pick up their pet food. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Ace sniffs a bag of dog food as Lisa Damiano pets her. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Shak Brown, left, and Sharon Wheeler prepare to give out pet supplies. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Washington area residents pick up food and supplies for their pets at the Frederick Douglass Community Center in Southeast Washington. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

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