D.C., with its notoriously small apartments, isn’t always the easiest place to be a pet parent. City Cast senior producer Julia Karron, who just adopted a dog, shares everything you need to know before bringing home a furry friend of your own in the District.

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Listen to This Before You Adopt a Pet in DC