DMV Foster Kittens

01/04/2025

For my Colorado Friends!

With the decrease in pet friendly housing for our furry friends, we have recently partnered with several insect rescues to offer adopters the chance to adopt their very own Daddy Long Legs! Come meet these spindly creatures and find your new best friend!
All Daddy Long Legs are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, dewormed and microchipped!

01/04/2025

Please watch out for this scam pet people.

‼️Attention! Scam Alert‼️
This is circulating again! We have just been notified that someone is reaching out to people who post their missing pet on Lost Pet Facebook groups or on NextDoor saying they are an employee of our shelter and the dog (or cat) is at the shelter. They are then providing an online payment option (PayPal, etc) for the owner to send money.
These calls/texts are NOT coming from Brandywine Valley SPCA - Washington, DC. The only way to reclaim an animal is to do so in person; the shelter will never ask for payment over the phone. This is a scam that has been targeting pet families desperately searching for their lost pets and Animal Welfare organizations across the country. We are heartbroken that someone is preying on people who have lost their pet and using our name to do so. Please don't be a victim!

cc: DC Health

25/02/2025

🐾 Today is World Spay Day! 🐾 Did you know that more than half (57%) of the 2.9 million cats entering shelters last year were kittens under five months old? Data source: Shelter Animals Count, 2024. This global awareness day highlights why early spay and neuter is so critical for our furry friends!

Important Resources:
(article) Cat Overpopulation - https://zurl.co/8h5Ug
(webinar) The Case for Feline Fix By Five - https://zurl.co/2WxhK
United Spay Alliance Spay/Neuter Referral Directory - https://zurl.co/5zmuk

19/01/2025

12/07/2024

The DMV area is under a Heat Advisory today, July 5th. Temperatures are expected to rise to the upper 90s, and feel like they are even higher. Please keep yourself and your pets safe by following the important safety tips below. If you are an Arlington County resident who needs cooling assistance, visit https://loom.ly/AtB5pBI

12/07/2024

Lost Cat

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Toasty was LOST on July 8, 2024 in Rockville, MD 20851 near Lotte Plaza in Rockville

Message from Owner: Please share this even if you haven't seen him, he's very friendly, & weighs around 10~15 pounds!

Description: Tuxedo cat with one black spot at the heel of the four paws, black splotch on the nose, but white chin.

For more info or to contact Toasty's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70524845

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

10/07/2024

It's one of the best days of the year - National Kitten Day! Today we are celebrating and thanking everyone who is a part of our Kitten College program, from staff to fosters to transporters. These amazing people work hard, sometimes around the clock, to care for our tiniest and most fragile charges. In the past year, they have helped AWLA care for and adopt out thousands of adorable kittens, and we couldn't be more grateful!

09/07/2024

Looking for an adopter!

Edmond is looking for that special someone...maybe that someone is you? 14-year-old Edmond shouldn't have to spend his golden years in a shelter. He hates being in a kennel so much that he spends most days at a staff member's cubicle (which makes him as happy as a clam, of course). Instead of a kennel he should be spending his days in a home with a family that loves him and spoils him rotten. Edmond is the kind of dog that would become part of the family right away - he loves all people, he's playful, house-trained, and is happy to nap while you're busy at work.

Edmond is one of our VIPs, which means his adoption fee is FREE and includes 4 weeks of training with the GoodPup app. You can meet Edmond at the shelter today until 7pm!

02/07/2024

11/06/2024

Looking for a calm kitty?

Patty is a gentle kitty who is looking for an easy-going family to match her *chill vibes*. Her foster describes her as "a sweet, quiet, independent girl who enjoys napping, yummy treats, and a good laser pointer chase". She has been previously fostered with other cats and would likely co-exist well with another calm cat. Interested in adopting Patty? Email her foster mom at [email protected]!

04/06/2024

22/05/2024

Arlington County’s Animal Control Chief is concerned and warning residents after seeing a recent spike in abandonment and neglect cases.