Animal Rescues in Washington DC

Listings updated 04/19/2023

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Animal rescues with a DC address and directly involved with rescue and adoptions within Washington D.C.

For rescues in the surrounding area see AtCharlie listings for Virginia and Maryland

Rescues Within Washington D.C.

City Category Name Address/Location Zip Code Phone Web Site
Washington Cats ASAP (Alliance for Stray Animals and People) P.O. Box 65438 20035-5438 (202) 331-1330 http://4asap.org/
Washington Cats + Dogs City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties 1812 1/2 11th St NW 20001 (202) 567-7364 https://www.citydogsrescuedc.org/
Washington Cats + Dogs + Small Anmls Humane Rescue Alliance 71 Oglethorpe Street NW 20011-2346 (202) 723-5730 https://www.humanerescuealliance.org/
Washington Dogs Rural Dog Rescue 733 8th Street SE 20003-2802 (410) 310-4420 https://www.ruraldogrescue.com/