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Animal Shelter, DC
Phone:    (202) 576-6664
1201 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
DESCRIPTION:
The District's Animal Shelter and animal control programs are managed by the Washington Humane Society, an independent organization. The shelter houses and cares for thousands of the city's homeless cats and dogs, rabbits,  snakes, and other animals. The DC Animal Control Facility is administered by the Department of Health.

Pictures and descriptions of animals available for adoption can be found on the Washington Humane Society's website. Information about animal control is available on the Department of Health website.