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District of Columbia Rescue and Adoption |
The rescue of District of Columbia dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and small domestic mammals, is critical to the well-being of these companions. This page is dedicated to providing rescue lists for all District of Columbia pets. We thank all those people who give unselfishly to the saving and placement of the less fortunate, and we hope that any heartache you encounter is overwhelmed by the happiness you make.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is PGAA's desire to provide a list of adoption and rescue sites that rescue pets and, hopefully, place them into new loving and caring homes. While we make every effort to only publish links from reputable rescue agencies, we HAVE NOT physically reviewed these organizations. Let us know of any unfavorable experiences that you may have had with any rescue/adoption group at PGAA Rescues.
It is difficult to continually maintain a completely valid list of operating rescue agencies so some of these rescues may no longer be operating. Your cooperation in notifying us of closed rescues will also be appreciated.
Search Recommendations
- Click on your state and scroll down to the appropriate pet
- If you don't find a group in your state search the surrounding states
- Still no luck? Go to the National section and scroll to the appropriate pet
- When all else fails E-mail us for assistance
District of Columbia Adoption and Rescue Organizations.
Please use caution when considering placing an animal with any one involved in animal rescue, or if you get an animal from a rescue/adoption agency. Get references and do some investigation on your own. Long-distance/sight unseen adoptions can be risky.
| LOCATION | TYPE | BREED | URL | NO-KILL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Metro | All | All | MetroPets Online | |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 | Cats and Dogs | All | A Forever-Home Rescue Foundation | |
| DC Metro/Northern VA | Cats and Dogs | All | Pet Assistance League of Virginia | |
| Gaithersburg | Cats and Dogs | All | All Breed Rescue and Referral | |
| Washington, DC 20012 | Cats and Dogs | All | Washington Humane Society | |
| Washington, DC 20007 | Dogs | All | Lucky Dog Animal Rescue | |
| Washington DC 20007 | Dogs | All | K9 Lifesavers | |
| Mid-Atlantic | Dogs | Border Collie | Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue | |
| Mid-Atlantic | Dogs | Boston Terrier | Old Dominion Boston Terrier Rescue | |
| Washington DC | Dogs | Boxer | Boxer Rescue and Adoption | |
| Washington DC | Dogs | Bulldog | On the Rebound English Bulldog Rescue | |
| DE,DC,NY,NJ,PA,MD,VA | Dogs | Chihuahua | Cold Nose Warm Heart | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Chinese Shar Pei | Mid-Atlantic Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue Operation | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Chow Chow | Chow Rescue | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Dalmatian | Adopt A Spot | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Doberman Pinscher | Doberman Assistance, Rescue and Education (DARE) | |
| Washington DC | Dogs | English Bulldog | On the Rebound English Bulldog Rescue | |
| Delaware | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | Southeastern Virginia GRREAT 757-827-8561 | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Golden Retrievers | GRREAT. Inc | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Great Dane | Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue -- Debbie Rahl -- 410-945-5454 | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Great Pyrenees | Appalachian Great Pyrenees Association-Rescue | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Greyhound | Greyhound Welfare Inc. | |
| Annandale, VA 22003 | Dogs | Labrador Retriever | Lab Rescue of the LRCP | |
| VA, MD, DC, PA, NJ (Palmyra, PA 17078) | Dogs | Labrador Retriever | Labrador Retriever Rescue | |
| New England thru Georgia | Dogs | Maltese | Contact: Margaret Quarts, Phone: 703-754-2557 | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Rottweiler | N. Virginia Rottweiler Rescue League | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Schanuzer | Schnauzer Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | Shiba Inu | Mid-Atlantic Shiba Rescue | |
| Deleware | Dogs | Siberian Husky | Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue | |
| D.C. area | Dogs | West Highland Terrier | Stephen Di Giulian, Westie Rescue Mid Atlantic,Dunn Loring, VA 22027, 703-671-1039 (24Hr Infoline) | |
| D.C. Area | Dogs | West Highland White Terrier | West Highland White Terrier Club of Washington - Rescue | |
| D.C. Area | Guinea Pig | All | Guinea Pig Rescue |