Animal Shelters & Rescues near Washington, DC

At Chewy, we share your passion for pets. You can help us make an even greater impact by donating items to your local shelter or rescue through their Wish List or opening up your heart and home by adopting. Together, we can make a bigger difference.

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City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue

Washington, DC (0 mi from Washington, DC)

City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue saves adoptable dogs and cats in overcrowded and high-kill shelters, where resources are severely limited. We offer a lifeline to as many of these wonderful pups and kitties as possible. Learn More

90 Cats to Adopt

69 Dogs to Adopt

18 Wish List Items

34 People Favorited

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Humane World for Animals

Washington, DC (0 mi from Washington, DC)

We fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Humane World for Animals takes on puppy mills, factory farms, the fur trade, trophy hunting, animal cosmetics testing and other cruel industries. We rescue and care for thousands of animals e... Learn More

33 Wish List Items

1 Person Favorited

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Tucker WRLD

Washington, DC (0 mi from Washington, DC)

Tucker WRLD was created to turn love & loss into action. Founded to honor the loss of a father and a soul dog named Tucker, this rescue is built on the belief that every dog deserves the unconditional love Tucker knew—and that every life saved carrie... Learn More

$200.00 - $300.00 Adoption Fee

2 Wish List Items

1 Person Favorited

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Laila's Legacy Animal Rescue

Washington, DC (1 mi from Washington, DC)

Laila's Legacy is focused on saving the lives of dogs impacted by breed bias, behavioral or medical challenges, in shelters with a lack of resources and impacted by a lack of spay & neuter. Learn More

8 Cats to Adopt

32 Dogs to Adopt

$375.00 - $450.00 Adoption Fee

20 Wish List Items

7 People Favorited

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American Humane Society

Washington, DC (1 mi from Washington, DC)

Our organization rescues, care for and protect animals, and champion the healing power of the human-animal bond. Learn More

7 Wish List Items

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Friends of DC Animals

Washington, DC (2 mi from Washington, DC)

Our mission is to provide care and support to DC’s animals through community-oriented programs and a partnership with the DC animal rescue network. We're here to bridge the gap in resources not covered by the Animal Care and Control contract for ou... Learn More

29 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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Rural Dog Rescue

Washington, DC (2 mi from Washington, DC)

Our organization is committed to keeping pets safe, happy and healthy while they wait to be placed in a forever home. We focus our efforts on shelters that euthanize over 70% of dogs or euthanize in 72 hours, and we rescue a range of breeds and sizes... Learn More

5 Wish List Items

7 People Favorited

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Humane Rescue Alliance

71 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 (4 mi from Washington, DC)

The Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) protects animals, supports families, and advocates for positive change to create a world where all animals can thrive. We enrich the humanity of our communities by promoting compassion and encouraging people to find j... Learn More

24 Wish List Items

67 People Favorited

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Compassion Sans Borders

Arlington, VA (5 mi from Washington, DC)

Our mission is to provide the financial, logistical and systemic support that small scale rescue organizations in poor countries need. These partnerships result in humane alternatives to the suffering inherent in the lives of underserved, struggling ... Learn More

8 Wish List Items

3 People Favorited

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Animal Rescue Corps

1380 Monroe St. Nw #326, Washington, DC 20010 (5 mi from Washington, DC)

Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal protection organization founded in 2010 that takes direct action in three ways. First, we conduct emergency rescues of animals who fall victim to abuse, neglect, and disaster. Second, we offer... Learn More

29 Wish List Items

18 People Favorited

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Chaos to the Rescue

Hyattsville, MD (5 mi from Washington, DC)

Chaos to the Rescue supports independent rescuers and low-income communities in Texas by providing food, supplies, medical assistance, and spay/neuter services to reduce stray and abandoned pets. We promote responsible pet ownership and aim to keep a... Learn More

3 Wish List Items

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Daisy's Legacy

Arlington, VA (5 mi from Washington, DC)

At Daisy’s Legacy, we rescue dogs from high-kill shelters in underserved communities, giving them a second chance at life. Every dog deserves love, care, and a forever home. Our mission is to match these beautiful souls with foster and adoptive famil... Learn More

9 Dogs to Adopt

16 Wish List Items

1 Person Favorited

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Goods For Good

Washington, DC (5 mi from Washington, DC)

Our organization is committed to supporting the critical work of local nonprofits providing essential and direct services, especially during these particularly challenging times. Learn More

15 Wish List Items

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Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue, Inc.

Chevy Chase, MD (6 mi from Washington, DC)

MAGSR is dedicated to rehabilitating and providing a second chance to German shepherds and shepherd mixes that have been abandoned, abused, lost, strayed, or surrendered. Through our community outreach events around the Mid-Atlantic region, we teach ... Learn More

$200.00 - $350.00 Adoption Fee

16 Wish List Items

22 People Favorited

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A Cat's Life Rescue Inc

8510 Haskins Pl, Takoma Park, MD 20912 (6 mi from Washington, DC)

A Cat's Life Rescue exists to provide a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program, adoptions, and medical care for cats, as well as education and therapeutic programs to the public. TNR program allows individuals to borrow humane traps from our organization ... Learn More

13 Wish List Items

22 People Favorited

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Tails High Inc

708 Timber Branch Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302 (6 mi from Washington, DC)

Tails High Cat Rescue is a foster home-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit run 100% by passionate volunteers, helping cats and kittens in the Washington Metropolitan area, based in Alexandria, Virginia. All of our cats and kittens are in loving foster homes un... Learn More

$175.00 - $300.00 Adoption Fee

26 Wish List Items

12 People Favorited

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Animal Welfare League of Arlington

2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206 (6 mi from Washington, DC)

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) provides animal adoption and community programs to the Northern Virginia and DC Metropolitan areas, as well as animal rescue and control services within Arlington County. For more than 75 years, AWLA has ... Learn More

41 Wish List Items

56 People Favorited

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Lucky Dog Animal Rescue

5159 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207 (6 mi from Washington, DC)

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a volunteer-powered, foster-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected, and abandoned animals from certain euthanasia and finding them loving forever homes. Our dogs and cats come from underfunded rural shelt... Learn More

$175.00 - $450.00 Adoption Fee

14 Wish List Items

76 People Favorited

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Home Alone Feline Rescue

Arlington, VA (6 mi from Washington, DC)

We are a small, private feline-only rescue group dedicated to the rescue, care and placement of homeless cats and kittens. Our foster home based organization is committed to providing the best possible cage-free care while they wait to be placed in a... Learn More

10 Wish List Items

9 People Favorited

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Pawsible Incorporated

College Park, MD (7 mi from Washington, DC)

Within every assistance dog lives the heart of a puppy raiser who trains and cares for the dog through its first year of life. Pawsible Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting these volunteer puppy raisers, the only organization dedicated to... Learn More

1 Wish List Item

4 People Favorited

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