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FCAR is a small, locally-run 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, founded in 2018 by 3 veterinarians, dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters and other dangerous or unhealthy situations. We operate through a network of volunteers and foster homes in the DC Metro area. Our efforts are funded by tax-deductible contributions from compassionate supporters and organizations who want to make a difference in our community. We love and treat each dog we rescue as if they were one our own dogs, and we are committed to their well-being for their entire life. We know that we, unfortunately, cannot save every dog, but we make sure that every dog we save is forever changed.
FCAR is a small, locally-run 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, founded in 2018 by 3 veterinarians, dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters and other dangerous or unhealthy situations. We operate through a network of volunteers and foster homes in the DC Metro area. Our efforts are funded by tax-deductible contributions from compassionate supporters and organizations who want to make a difference in our community. We love and treat each dog we rescue as if they were one our own dogs, and we are committed to their well-being for their entire life. We know that we, unfortunately, cannot save every dog, but we make sure that every dog we save is forever changed.
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Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?
Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
