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DC PAWS Rescue

Animal rescue in Washington, DC

DC PAWS Rescue was formed to serve the interests of animals through activities such as animal rescue; providing sanctuary for abused animals; public education concerning the needs of animals in shelters, positive-reinforcement training for animals; placement of rescued animals in adoptive homes, and other related charitable activities.

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Email dcpawsrescue@gmail.com
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P.O. Box 23439
Washington, DC 20026
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Rescue FAQs

We serve the Metro DC area (DC, MD and VA). Adoptions are limited to this area because we require home visits prior to adoption, and don't have a way to conduct home visits where we don't have volunteers.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process entails:
1. An application
2. An interview
3. Vet check (if applicable)
4. Landlord check (if applicable)
5. Home visit

Our adoption fee is $350 for adult dogs or puppies; the adoption fee for senior dogs is $200. The adoption fee for kittens is $100, while the fee for adult cats is $150.

https://dcpawsrescue.org/donate/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near DC PAWS Rescue

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Mclean, VA 22101

Doodle Dawgs and Fabulous Felines

Waldorf, MD 20601

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female
Merrifield, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Speedy's adoption status with email updates.
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Speedy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Queenstown, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Puppy
Laurel, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Spice Girl's adoption status with email updates.
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Spice Girl

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Kitten
Dunkirk, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Toblerone's adoption status with email updates.
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Toblerone

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Fairfax Station, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Jessup, MD

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