Eilis Calnan

What behavior services do we offer to the public? HRA offers a variety of behavior services to help support pet owners in addressing common issues. These services include:  General training advice...

What is the process for Safe Haven? The Safe Haven Program is designed to provide temporary care for pets whose owners are experiencing domestic violence. If you believe you may qualify for Safe Ha...

How do I surrender my animal? At HRA, our top priority is to help families, and their pets stay together. That is why we offer a variety of community services to address common challenges of long-t...

What should I do if I find a stray animal? The first and most important step when finding a stray animal is to contact the animal control agency in the jurisdiction where the animal was found. Each...

How do I know if a specific animal is available? All of our available animals are posted to our website in real time as they become ready for adoption. We encourage community members to check our w...

What is our address?71 Oglethorpe St. NW, Washington, DC 20011What are our hours?Our shelter is open for adoptions seven days a week from 12 PM to 7 PM.  When will the MLK Jr. Ave location be open?...

Our Pet Pantry provides free pet food and supplies to community members in need. Below is our current monthly distribution schedule: First Sunday of every month: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 15 Oglet...

  What services do we offer to public animals? We offer a variety of low-cost services to help keep pets healthy and well-cared for, including: Vaccines to protect against common preventable di...

What items can be donated? We accept a variety of items that help support our shelter animals and community members. For a complete list of items we can accept, please check out our Wish Lists and ...

Our adoption center located at 71 Oglethorpe St. NW is open 12 - 7 p.m. every day for walk-in adoptions. Remember to bring a carrier when you come to adopt a small animal – most of our animals are...