Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA)

Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) Friends of Homeless Animals is a non-profit, no-kill shelter for homeless dogs & cats, located in Northern VA

Located in Northern Virginia, Friends of Homeless Animals has been serving the Washington metropolitan area since 1973. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) no-kill shelter dedicated to saving abandoned and abused dogs and cats. We provide rescue, medical care, rehabilitation, and adoption services in the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC metropolitan areas.

🕎 Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! May love and light fill your heart this holiday season. Thank you f...
12/14/2025

🕎 Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! May love and light fill your heart this holiday season. Thank you for being part of our FOHA family 🥰

** NEW ARRIVALS ON THE WEBSITE **If you haven't visited our website recently, you may have missed the newest additions. ...
12/14/2025

** NEW ARRIVALS ON THE WEBSITE **

If you haven't visited our website recently, you may have missed the newest additions. Even if you're not ready to adopt now, help us spread the word and find them homes so we can save even more! Say hello to some of FOHA's latest arrivals: Buttercup, Glinda, Montgomery Burns, and Papaya! (website links in captions).

You can see all of our adoptable animals on our website. If you see one that might be a good fit for your family, submit an application (no obligation) or stop by the shelter between noon and 5pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. If you'd like to meet an animal in foster, please submit an application so we can arrange a meeting.

FOHA is a 501c3 rescue and all dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated, and on preventatives. Most of our animals are pulled from rural shelters to help them free up space, so every animal adopted or fostered opens a spot to save one more!

** ADOPTION EVENT SUNDAY, 12/14 **FOHA will be at Farm Winery today, 12/14! Come meet some of FOHA’s adoptable dogs a...
12/14/2025

** ADOPTION EVENT SUNDAY, 12/14 **

FOHA will be at Farm Winery today, 12/14! Come meet some of FOHA’s adoptable dogs and enjoy wine and snacks in a relaxing, beautiful setting! We are planning to bring Finesse and Goose.

Hope to see you there!
(if it is safe to travel 😉 )

Fleetwood Farm Winery, 23075 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175

** Nanni and Ohana need your help **We are still looking for an adopter or foster to take in our bonded couple, Ohana an...
12/13/2025

** Nanni and Ohana need your help **

We are still looking for an adopter or foster to take in our bonded couple, Ohana and Nanni. We know they need a very special family, so if your home isn't a good match, we'd love to get 100 shares on our post to help us find someone who is willing to take a chance on this special couple. 🥰

They have been at FOHA since May 2023, and in that time they have watched over 1000 other dogs and cats find forever homes. Could you be the one to help them find a Christmas miracle? Here's what you need to know
- They are shy around new people, but their fan club can tell you how affectionate they are once they are comfortable with you
- They thrive in the company of other dogs, and enjoy playgroups at FOHA
- They need a home with no kids, and no cats or other small animals
- Adoption fees for both have been sponsored by Kim Baggett Real Estate
- Both are eligible for FOHA's Foster Forward Program
- They are also part of FOHA’s Diamond Dog Program, which means they receive extra training support and guidance to help them succeed in a home.

If you'd like to meet them, or discuss them with an adoption counselor, please submit an application (there's links on their pages).

Ohana, 4 yr old male Husky mix, https://foha.org/pet/ohana2023/
Nanni, 4 yr old female Shepherd mix, https://foha.org/pet/nanni2023/

** TWO FOHA EVENTS TODAY ** Today, Saturday 12/13, you have TWO opportunities to support FOHA!❤️ Holiday Adoption Event ...
12/13/2025

** TWO FOHA EVENTS TODAY **

Today, Saturday 12/13, you have TWO opportunities to support FOHA!

❤️ Holiday Adoption Event at Tri-County Feeds in Marshall, VA from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. Meet adoptable dog Goose from FOHA. Bring the whole family (two- and four-legged) for festive fun including a book signing by Shari Goodwin (with sales donated to FOHA), pet portraits for foster dogs, a holiday pet photo booth, and 25% off treats and toys. Adopters will also enjoy an extra 15% off pet food.
Tri County Feeds, Fashions, Finds, 7408 John Marshall Highway, Marshall, VA 20115

❤️ Enrichment Making Activity at the shelter from 11:00am-12:30pm. This family-friendly gathering welcomes volunteers of all ages to lend a helping hand in creating engaging and stimulating activities for our beloved cats and dogs. The next enrichment event is 12/27/25. Sign up here: https://buff.ly/4fo5XSc
FOHA, 39710 Goodpuppy Lane, Aldie, VA 20105

This is Pumpkin, a sweet 6-month-old, 5lb female domestic shorthair! She’s new to FOHA and we’re still getting to know ...
12/13/2025

This is Pumpkin, a sweet 6-month-old, 5lb female domestic shorthair! She’s new to FOHA and we’re still getting to know her – we’ll post more about her once we know more about her personality. But we do know that she is good with other cats! To learn more about Pumpkin, check out her bio:

https://foha.org/pet/pumpkin2025n/

If you'd like to meet any of our dogs or cats, submit an application (no obligation) or stop by the shelter between noon and 5pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

This is Nigel, a 9-year-old, 63lb male mixed breed! As you can tell from his photo, he’s a real Heinz 57 dog – his DNA t...
12/12/2025

This is Nigel, a 9-year-old, 63lb male mixed breed! As you can tell from his photo, he’s a real Heinz 57 dog – his DNA test showed he’s a mix of German shepherd, Lab, beagle, Chow, Catahoula, and more! He’s good on the leash and is very easy to walk. He’s excited to see the staff and volunteers at the shelter come to meet him, and he has made lots of friends who love to walk and snuggle with him. Human friends that is – he doesn’t enjoy the company of other dogs and needs a home where he will be the only pet. He would also do best in an adult-only home with an experienced owner. Could that be you? Nigel is eligible for the Senior Care Plan and the Foster Forward Program. To learn more about Nigel, check out his bio:

https://foha.org/pet/nigel2023/

If you'd like to meet any of our dogs or cats, submit an application (no obligation) or stop by the shelter between noon and 5pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday

** NEW FACES ON THE WEBSITE **FOHA brings in new animals as adoptions open up space. If you haven't visited our website...
12/11/2025

** NEW FACES ON THE WEBSITE **

FOHA brings in new animals as adoptions open up space. If you haven't visited our website recently, you may have missed our newest arrivals. FOHA welcomes Ally McBeal, Angel, Eros, Mary Jane, and Montgomery Burns. (website links in captions).

You can see all of our adoptable animals on our website. If you see one that might be a good fit for your family, submit an application (no obligation) or stop by the shelter between noon and 5pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. If you'd like to meet an animal in foster, please submit an application so we can arrange a meeting.

FOHA is a 501c3 rescue and all dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated, and on preventatives. Most of our animals are pulled from rural shelters to help them free up space, so every animal adopted or fostered opens a spot to save one more!

Looking for a feline friend? We've got you covered! Take a look at the Wonderful one year olds available for adoption: ...
12/11/2025

Looking for a feline friend? We've got you covered! Take a look at the Wonderful one year olds available for adoption: Carver, Elodie, Meadow, Nox, and Sassy (links in captions). Please visit our website to see all available cats and dogs.

This is Leo, a 3-year-old, 46lb male mixed breed. He’s a sweet, active boy who just wants to be loved. He’s silly and ...
12/11/2025

This is Leo, a 3-year-old, 46lb male mixed breed. He’s a sweet, active boy who just wants to be loved. He’s silly and goofy and will keep you laughing as he entertains himself playing with a jolly ball around the yard. He loves his people and can’t wait to cuddle with them. He does well with other dogs but would do best in a home without small children due to his energy level. Come meet this sweet guy! Leo’s adoption fee has already been covered by generous donors! Leo is also eligible for our Foster Forward Program. To learn more about Leo, check out his bio:

https://foha.org/pet/leo2023/

If you'd like to meet any of our dogs or cats, submit an application (no obligation) or stop by the shelter between noon and 5pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Our Tails of Hope campaign continues, highlighting the amazing animals whose stories show why your support for FOHA matt...
12/10/2025

Our Tails of Hope campaign continues, highlighting the amazing animals whose stories show why your support for FOHA matters. We’ve raised $42,000 so far, but with your help, we can reach our $195,000 goal and bring hope to even more animals in need.

Today, we’re honored to introduce you to Cornbread, a sweet senior pup whose journey reminds us that some matches — both pets and their people — are simply meant to be. Continue reading to hear from Cornbread’s adopter, Wendy.

“It’s funny how life works. My husband and I went to the Loudoun Pet Expo with one simple goal: to find some treats for our current pack of dogs. We were not looking to adopt.

Then we passed the FOHA booth and met Cornbread, a sweet hound who immediately stole our hearts. I knelt with him for several minutes, giving pets and chatting with the volunteer, joking that our pack was full or we would have taken him home. We walked away, but that brief, tender encounter stayed with us long after.

The next day, while I was at my work in public health and su***de prevention, the topic of "cornbread" came up. Since this was very unusual for my line of work, I interpreted it as a sign that I needed to think about that sweet hound dog more seriously.

I checked FOHA’s website with my heart racing, only to see Cornbread already had an adoption pending. I was disappointed but relieved he was going to a loving home. When two adoptions fell through the following week, we knew the signs were clear—less than two weeks later, Cornbread joined our family for good.

Through this process, I couldn’t speak more highly of everyone at FOHA, it was clear they always had Cornbread’s best interest at heart, just as they do for every animal in their care. As part of FOHA’s senior program, they even covered the first $1,500 of his medical expenses.

We want to see FOHA continue this incredible work for more animals and families, so please support their Tails of Hope campaign this holiday season and help make more perfect matches like this possible.”

Donate today: https://foha.app.neoncrm.com/forms/tailsofhopesocial

Meet Pop Tart, the FOHA Cat of the Week, a 2-year-old, 8lb male domestic shorthair! Pop Tart is doing fabulously in his...
12/10/2025

Meet Pop Tart, the FOHA Cat of the Week, a 2-year-old, 8lb male domestic shorthair! Pop Tart is doing fabulously in his foster home and has been able to show off more of his personality. He’s sweet, gentle, and very, very cuddly – he’s always happiest when snuggled up with his people. He has good litter box manners, loves to play with string toys, and has done very well with his foster parents’ 12-year-old son. Won’t you set up an appointment to meet this sweet boy? He’s ready to find his forever home! To learn more about Pop Tart, check out his bio:

https://foha.org/pet/poptart2025/

If you'd like to meet any of our dogs or cats, submit an application (no obligation) or stop by the shelter between noon and 5pm on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

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