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        <Identifier>CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VI LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S POLICY IS THAT NO SELF-DEALING IS ALLOWED AND, TO THE EXTENT THAT A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A BOARD MEMBER AND LEAGUE BUSINESS, THAT BOARD MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT AND SHALL NOT TAKE PART IN THE DECISION OF HOW TO APPROACH THE ISSUE CREATING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD THAT DOES ADDRESS SAID ISSUE WILL DO SO WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE LEAGUE AS THEIR SOLE CONCERN NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIES OF THE ABSTAINING BOARD MEMBER TO THE ISSUE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>prior year reclassification</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 part x balance sheet</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>other changes in net assets</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>990 part xi line 5</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>see schedule d part xi, line 4 unrealized gains on investments</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>family relationship</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>part VI line 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERE is a MARRIED COUPLE ON THE BOARD - ROGER AND BETSY MARMET.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
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