Shelter Closed Saturday, July 4

New Expanded Adoption Hours:
Closed Monday

Tuesday - Friday
11am-8pm
Saturday and Sunday
11am-5pm

Hospital Hours
Tuesday-Friday
8am-4:30pm
Saturday 8am-1:30pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays


Dog Adoption Event at Whole Foods Silver Spring
July 11, 2009

If you're thinking about adopting a dog, come visit several fine canine representatives at the Whole Foods in Silver Spring, MD. Stop by, you may just meet your future canine best friend!

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Listen to the League's Dr. Gary Weitzman's new radio show, Animal House, online!
July 01, 2009 to July 01, 2010

The League's executive director, Dr. Gary Weitzman, has a new weekly radio show entitled "Animal House", which is broadcast on WAMU 88.5 every Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. If you'd like to sleep in or listen any time you'd like- you can check out the Podcast for the show [ by clicking here! ]

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Seminar on Adopting a Puppy Mill Dog
July 03, 2009

Are you interested in adopting a puppy mill dog? Please attend our special free class where a Certified Pet Dog Trainer will guide new adopters through the essential steps of transitioning these adult dogs or puppies into life in a home. This information is essential for anyone interested in a successful puppy mill adoption.

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This survey will help you find what temperament of cat is a good match for you. We do not require that you match the "color" or feline-ality(tm) of a cat as a condition of adoption, but we hope it serves as a guide to bring together animals with compatible prospective owners. If you do decide to adopt, one of our helpful adoption staff will assist you to find the right cat for you!

1. I would consider my household to be like:
A Library
Middle of the Road
A Carnival

2. I am comfortable with a cat that likes to play "chase my ankles" and similar games
No
Somewhat
Yes

3. I want my cat to interact with guests that come to my house
All of the time
Some of the time
Little of the time

4. How do you feel about a boisterous cat that gets into everything
Love them but rather not to live with them
Depends on the situation
Fine by me

5. My cat needs to be able to adjust to new situations quickly
Not important
Somewhat
Yes

6. I want my cat to love being with children in my home
It's not important whether my cat loves being with children
Some of the time
Most of the time
Children do not often come to my home

7. My cat needs to be able to be alone
More than 9 hours per day
4 to 8 hours per day
Less than 4 hours per day

8. When I am at home, I want my cat to be by my side or in my lap
Little of the time
Some of the time
All of the time

9. I want my cat to enjoy being held
Little of the time
Some of the time
Most of the time

10. I need my cat to get along with (select all that apply)

Dogs
Cats
Birds
Other

11. My cat will be
Inside
Inside and outside
Outside

12. I have lived with cats before
Currently
Yes
No
If yes, what was the date?

13. I prefer my cat to be talkative
No
Yes
It's not important if my cat is talkative

14. I want my cat to play with toys
Little of the time
Sometimes
Often

15. I want my cat to be active
Not very active at all
Somewhat
Yes, very

16. It's most important to me that my cat


   

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