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City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties - DC Animal rescue in Washington, DC

City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties rescues 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.

Contact Apply to meet a cat or dog! https://www.citydogsrescuedc.org/adopt.html
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We do not have a shelter. All of our dogs and cats are in private foster homes.
Please complete our application or attend our weekly adoption events to meet one!
Washington, DC 20008
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Meet their adoptable pets

We do not have a shelter. All of our dogs and cats are in private foster homes.

Please complete our application or attend our weekly adoption events to meet one!

Washington, DC 20008

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties - DC

We'll also keep you updated on Macaron's adoption status with email updates.
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Macaron

Chihuahua

Male, 5 mos
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Toffee's adoption status with email updates.
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Toffee

Chihuahua

Female, 3 yrs
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Shelby's adoption status with email updates.
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Shelby

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Slurpee Puppy: Mountain Dew's adoption status with email updates.
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Slurpee Puppy: Mountain Dew

Boxer/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 mos
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Slurpee Puppy: Cherry's adoption status with email updates.
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Slurpee Puppy: Cherry

Boxer/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 mos
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Kaiser's adoption status with email updates.
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Kaiser

Great Dane

Male, 10 mos
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Maple's adoption status with email updates.
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Maple

Beagle

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Eden's adoption status with email updates.
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Eden

Boxer/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Washington, DC
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Rescue FAQs

Washington, DC Metro Area including parts of Maryland and Virginia.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

1. Application: Interested adopters should fill out an application for the cat(s) or dog(s) you are interested in. Only one application is required, and it applies for all cats or dogs listed on your application. If you are interested in adopting both a cat and a dog, you must complete an application for each type of animal.

Important Note Regarding Timing: We screen all applications to find what we believe will be the best environment for each particular cat or dog. If we believe that we currently have a potential match for you, our typical response time is within a week. If you do not receive a response within two weeks, please assume that we have not been able to find a good match. Please do not interpret a lack of response as a belief by City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties that you would not be able to provide a loving home for a cat or dog.

2. Applications Counselor: Approved Applicants will be assigned a volunteer applications counselor, who will review the application and have a brief conversation with each applicant to determine his/her needs and preferences.

3. Reference Checks: If applicable, CDR&CK will call the applicant’s veterinarian to ensure that previous pets have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated and well cared for. CDR&CK will also call personal references listed on the application.

4. Renters/Condo Owners: For renters, CDR&CK will check with an applicant's landlord to ensure that cats and/or dogs are permitted and that the cat or dog of interest wouldn’t violate any size or breed restrictions. We also review condo association rules regarding pets.
Home Visit: CDR&CK will visit each applicant’s home to see the environment where the cat or dog will live and answer any questions the applicant might have.

5. Adoption Contract: If the applicant is approved for adoption and decides to adopt the cat or dog, CDR&CK and the prospective adopter will enter into an adoption contract. The applicant will be required to pay an adoption fee, which helps cover our costs from spay/neutering (if age appropriate), microchipping, vaccinations and any other veterinary attention needed while in our care.

Adoption application

https://www.citydogsrescuedc.org/adopt.html

http://www.citydogsrescuedc.org/donate.html

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We'll also keep you updated on 250394 - Ragu's adoption status with email updates.
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250394 - Ragu

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Frederick, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Nugget Kuwait's adoption status with email updates.
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Nugget Kuwait

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Merrifield, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Walmart 7 Mumsie's adoption status with email updates.
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Walmart 7 Mumsie

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Chantilly, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Snowball's adoption status with email updates.
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Snowball

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 5 mos
Laurel, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Kala [In Foster] (READ BIO)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Kala [In Foster] (READ BIO)

Domestic Longhair

Female, Young
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Tripp's adoption status with email updates.
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Tripp

Guinea Pig

Male, Young
Hughesville, MD

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