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The Shelter office is open 8:00A.M. to 6:00P.M. Tuesday through Friday, 8:00A.M. to 5:00P.M. Saturday. Adoption hours are 10:00A.M. to 5:00P.M .Tuesday through Friday, 10:00A.M.to 4:00P.M. Saturday. The Shelter is closed holidays. Animals are adopted to qualified applicants on a first come first serve basis. Adoptions begin at 10:00 A.M.. The finder of any stray animal has the first option of adopting the pet, providing he/she is qualified and submits a letter of intent to adopt. If the finder does not adopt the animal by 10:00A.M. on the date the animal is available, the adoption is forfeited to the next qualified applicant. Fairfax County reserves the right to conduct a home check prior to adoption.

Adopt dogs, cats, domestic small animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs, birds. Applicants fill out forms and receive counseling on commitment involved and pet care and behavior. Spay/neuter and some vaccinations are included in adoption fees. Special program for applicants over 60 years old.

Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline,Inc. (ARPH) is a National Organization dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of the Australian Shepherd. All of our Reps,Foster homes,Regional Coordinators, & Board Members are volunteers-our only "payment" is the joy that comes when a homeless Aussie is placed in a loving,caring, permanent home. ARPH,Inc. is non-profit, and 501(c)3 -all donations are tax-deductible. Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline,Inc. is recognized as the Official Rescue group for the Australian Shepherd Club of America(ASCA).

The Feline Foundation of Greater Washington is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of homeless cats and kittens in the metropolitan Washington DC community. Formed in 1995, the mission of the Feline Foundation of Greater Washington is to provide the necessary veterinary care for animals in our program, to find permanent, loving homes for them where they will be treated with love and respect for the rest of their lives, and to educate the public regarding responsible cat care. We are a 501(c)(3) organization.

Greyhound Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding loving homes for retired racing Greyhounds. We are located in Elkridge, Maryland, convenient to the Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.

Lab Rescue of the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization (Non-Profit Tax I.D. 52-1880024) with a two-fold mission: (1) we rescue, foster and place homeless, abused, and/or abandoned Labrador Retrievers (and Golden Retriever-Labrador Retriever mixes) and (2) we provide a referral service for owners seeking to place their Labradors in new homes.

In adopting a pet from an animal shelter, you accomplish something remarkable: you literally save a life. MCHS takes pride in its adoption program, through which nearly 3,500 pets each year obtain new beginnings in life. Whether unwanted by its previous owner or picked up as a stray and never claimed, each animal has suffered the fear and misery of being homeless. This is why the MCHS makes every effort to ensure that pets are placed only in good homes where they will be wanted, looked after, and loved for the rest of their lives.
14645 Rothgeb Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
301) 279-1823

The Northern Virginia Animal League has many beautiful rescued animals available for adoption. While we specialize in cats, we do keep a listing of dogs available.

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 Prince George's County Animal Shelter receives hundreds of beautiful and loving animals in need of new homes. There are a variety of breeds of cats, dogs, rabbits and other species. Before looking into other options, please consider visiting the shelter and saving a valuable life.

Virginia German Shepherd Rescue is dedicated to helping homeless or unwanted GSDs in Virginia and the metro DC area find their "forever" homes

At the Washington Humane Society, stray, outcast and abused animals get a second chance. No call for help goes unanswered, and no animal is turned away. WHS offers the following programs to ensure the welfare of Washington's animals: Adoption - Animals are matched with thoroughly screened, caring, permanent homes.Lost and Found - Lost animals are reunited with their friends.Low cost spay/neuter clinic- Helping ensure fewer unwanted litters are born, only to end up homeless.Public Education - Teaching kindness in public schools and the community at large.Humane Law Enforcement - Safegaurding the welfare of animals by enforcing the law against cruely to animals.Wildlife -Returning displaced, injured or orphaned wild animals to their natural habitats.Emergency Medical Care - Helping the victims of abuse get the veterinary care they need..Animal Control - Providing animal control services for the District of Columbia.Sheltering - Two shelters (one under contract with the District of Columbia) provide a safe haven for lost, homeless and abused animals.
1201 New York Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-576-6664 (24 hours)

We update our Pet List every Wednesday and Saturday evening. All stray dogs taken to the shelter have a 5-day period ofgrace, after which they can be euthanized (those with collars get 10 days). Surrendered dogs (those with names in our list) cango any day. With so many dogs coming in all the time, many do not get much extra time beyond the state requirement. We'llput a special note on the bios for those dogs whose stay at the shelter has become one on death row.
PO Box 1000
Route 648
Montross VA 22520
Shelter Phone: 804-493-0869 (leave message)