This post is for my mom, who is learning more about pet rescue in the DC area. Before I came along, she used to live in DC. And in Alexandria. She still has friends there (‘Cause it’s not that far away! I love to visit!!), a bunch of whom are on the great list for women in technology, DC Web Women. Some of those friends helped her put together a list of animal rescue organizations in the DC Area. I’m letting my mom use my blog to post what she learned, so the whole world can know and lots of animals can be saved. Mom and dad rescued my big cat brother Cooper, so maybe if some of you read this post you can rescue other great animals like him.
So here it is, in no particular order, other than breed-specific organizations at the end:
4Paws Rescue Team
https://www.fourpaws.org/
The 4Paws Rescue Team is a nonprofit community-based all volunteer organization that takes in neglected, abandoned, abused and unwanted cats and kittens. Cats rescued by 4Paws receive vaccines and appropriate veterinary care before being adopted into permanent, loving homes. An animal rescued by 4Paws will never be euthanized except out of medical necessity. Additionally, 4Paws is dedicated to supporting the management of populations and improving the health of feral cat colonies. 4Paws volunteers also hold seminars in local schools to teach children the importance of responsible pet care.
info@fourpaws.org
Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation
https://www.lostdogrescue.org/
We are the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. We help homeless and abandoned animals find permanent, loving homes. We also reduce pet overpopulation by spaying or neutering every pet in our care before we put it up for adoption.
dogs@lostdogrescue.org
cats@lostdogrescue.org
Lost Dog Cafe
https://www.lostdogcafe.com/
The Lost Dog Café has been serving up great pizza, hot sandwiches and beer from around the world in Arlington’s Westover neighborhood since 1985. Wellknown as a place to get great food at a great price, the café also serves up a hefty slice of compassion with each pizza. Café owners Ross Underwood and Pam McAlwee have been rescuing stray dogs and cats almost as long as they have been in business and the effort continues.
Stray Cat Cafe
https://www.thestraycatcafe.com/
The Stray Cat Café opened its doors in May of 2005, furthering the tradition of fine food and drink in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere. The Stray Cat Café menu features quality burgers, healthy salads, a selection of platters and the kinds of sandwiches that made Lost Dog famous.
Washington Animal Rescue League
https://www.warl.org/
The Washington Animal Rescue League is an animal protection group like no other. Its newly renovated facility incorporates the best design concepts from shelters around the world and takes them a step further to set a new global standard for the humane care of homeless and abused animals. Every detail of the dog dens, cat condos, and puppy pads was designed from the animals’ point of view to promote healing and maximally enhance the animals’ physical and emotional wellbeing as they recover from past traumas and await adoption. The renovation also expanded the capacity of the shelter. It now comfortably houses up to 350 animals and is one of the largest shelters on the East Coast. The League’s full-service Medical Center has been enlarged and renovated, too. It still provides affordable veterinary care for shelter animals and the pets of low-income guardians.
warl@warl.org
Washington Humane Society
https://www.washhumane.org/
The Washington Humane Society (WHS), the only Congressionally-chartered animal welfare agency in the United States, has been the area’s leading voice for animals since 1870. As the only open-access shelter in the Nation’s Capital, the Washington Humane Society provides comfort and care to over 30,000 animals each year through its broad range of programs and services including sheltering, adoption, spay and neuter, CatNiPP, humane law enforcement, lost and found, human–animal therapy programs and humane education.
To Report Cruelty/Neglect and Animal Emergencies 24-Hours a Day: 202-BE-HUMANE (202-234-8626)
Alley Cat Rescue
https://www.saveacat.org/
Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) works to protect cats on several levels: locally through rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of cats and nationally through a network of Cat Action Teams. ACR is dedicated to the health, well-being and welfare of all cats: domestic, stray, abandoned and feral. ACR also assists the international animal community.
acr@saveacat.org
Animal Welfare League of Arlington
https://www.awla.org/
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is a nonprofit humane society that operates the animal shelter in Arlington County, Virginia. Dogs and puppies, cats and kittens, bunny rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and other small companion animals are available for adoption to residents of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
mail@awla.org
Partnership for Animal Welfare
https://www.paw-rescue.org/
The Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is a non-profit group of volunteers chartered to facilitate the rescue and adoption of homeless domestic animals, mainly dogs and cats, and place them in loving and stable homes. Adoption shows are held in the suburban Maryland area several times a month to allow prospective owners to meet with the animals and with volunteers. The group is funded by tax deductible donations and is run totally by volunteers. If you are able to help out by providing time, money or a foster home for a homeless pet, please contact us.
(301)572-4PAW
Potomac Stray Cat Rescue, Inc.
https://potomacstraycats.tripod.com/news.htm
a volunteer non-profit “no kill” organization
301-432-5037
Alley Cat Allies
https://www.alleycat.org
Mission: To end the killing of cats and lead the movement for their humane care.
240-482-1980
K-9 Lifesavers
https://www.k-9lifesavers.org/
K-9 Lifesavers is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of innocent dogs that are trapped in high kill shelters where they face certain euthanasia or that are with owners who can no longer care for them. We also serve as a support group to our adopters and all dog owners by providing ongoing education and resources for the well-being of their dogs, including the importance of proactive spay/neuter policies, positive behavior training, and good nutrition. k9lifesavers@gmail.com
City Dogs Rescue
https://www.citydogsrescue.org
City Dogs Rescue (CDR) is a no-kill, cageless facility that serves to help place homeless dogs into forever, loving homes. We are staffed 24 hours a day, and our dogs, run, jump and play to their hearts content! We provide our dogs with all the love and care they need to succeed as great pets for new, loving owners. Our adoption process is professional and thorough, as we seek to match dogs and owners for optimal success. CDR adopts only to residents in the Metro DC area. info@citydogsrescue.org
Alliance for Stray Animals and People https://4asap.org/ ASAP is a tax-deductible non-profit group of primarily cat rescuers in the nation’s capitol. We help stray and abandoned animals and offer modest assistance to indigent people. We collaborate with other groups and seek to empower individual rescuers.
(202) 331-1330
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
https://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is an all-volunteer, non-profit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless animals.
info@luckydoganimalrescue.org
Homeless Animal Rescue League (HART)
https://www.hart90.org/
HART is a no-kill animal rescue/support group, incorporated in 1990, that takes in and rehomes stray, abused, and unwanted dogs and cats.
703.691.HART
Friends of Homeless Animals
https://www.foha.org/
Friends of Homeless Animals is a non-profit, no-kill shelter for homeless dogs and cats.
703-385-0224
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
https://www.magdrl.org/
The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc. (MAGDRL) was organized in 1979 to serve the seven states of the Mid-Atlantic region. The organization is a DC corporation and has a charitable tax-exemption under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. MAGDRL is staffed completely by volunteers. Like all humane groups, MAGDRL is in the unique position of helping both humans and pets. In our case, the pets are Great Danes and mixed Dane dogs, and the people are those who have or want the companionship of the breed or, often, just dogs in general.
president@magdrl.org
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League – NOVA
https://nova-magdrl.org/
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue Leage – Northern Virginia chapter
coordinators@nova-magdrl.org
Lab Rescue of LRCP
https://www.lab-rescue.org/
Rehomes labs and lab-golden mixes. Accepts owner give ups directly as well as working with shelters. MD, DC & VA. Volunteer support always needed esp foster homes. Holds adoption days throughout the region and does placements from foster homes.
lab-rescue@comcast.net
Chesapeake Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club
https://www.chesapeakecardigans.org/
Cardigan Welsh Corgi National Rescue Trust
https://cardiganrescue.org/
The mission of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi National Rescue Trust (CWCNRT) is to ensure permanent, loving homes for purebred Cardigan Welsh Corgis. We provide the care, health and temperament screening and rehabilitation necessary to them according to their needs. In support of our mission, we will provide ongoing support to adoptive owners, and information to the general public relating to characteristics and needs of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
https://cardiganrescue.org/Volunteers.html
Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of the Potomac
https://www.pwccp.org/Rescue/rescue.htm
PWCCP Rescue helps displaced Pembroke Welsh Corgis find their “forever” home. Our rescued Corgis come from various situations. Some are from shelters, some are due to a death in the family, some because of family conflicts (human or animal) and some just because their family is moving and the Corgi can’t go with them. Placement in our rescue program does not mean that the Corgi was “bad” or abused. PWCCP does not accept dogs with a known biting history. Please be aware that we usually do not get puppies and most of the time the rescues are often adults over five years old.
rescue@pwccp.org
The Norwegian Elkhound Club of the Potomac Valley
https://www.necpv.org/
NECPV has been actively working to find homes for Norwegian Elkhounds for many years. For rescue-related issues, please email.
elkiehelp@aol.com
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If you know of other DC-area specific pet rescue organizations, please leave a comment. Or, if you’re a member of DCWW, you probably saw my mom’s original post and can write to her directly.
Thanks,
Wiki
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