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SPCA of Northern Virginia

Animal rescue in Arlington, VA

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Northern Virginia is a non-profit, all-volunteer, private organization established by local concerned citizens to rescue domestic animals from cruelty, neglect, and abandonment. We receive all our funding from membership dues, donations, and fundraising events. We are always striving to enlarge our animal rescue operations and expand our services to the community. Our voluntary Board of Directors, committee members, and volunteers are responsible for all SPCA activities. We do not have a shelter facility, and depend on foster parents to care for domestic animals until adoption.

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Address
P.O. Box 100220
Arlington, VA 22210
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Adoptable pets at SPCA of Northern Virginia

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Luna

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Arlington, VA
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Peg

Pug/Beagle

Female, Adult
Arlington, VA
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Molly

Beagle

Female, Adult
Arlington, VA
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Pancake

Chihuahua/Feist

Female, Adult
Arlington, VA
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Carmella

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Arlington, VA
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Nacho

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Arlington, VA

Rescue FAQs

Northern Virginia, Washington, DC and Maryland suburbs.

Additional adoption info

Please read our cat adoption guidelines (at http://www.spcanova.org/). We put a lot of financial and emotional support into our cats and want them placed in homes where they will be members of the family for the rest of their lives. Indoor cats, with care, can live up to 20 years. Not everyone agrees with all of our guidelines. Please read our explanations and talk to our volunteers. If you disagree with us, we suggest you adopt a cat from a different source such as a local shelter. When you adopt a cat from us, you must sign a legal contract stating that you will comply with our guidelines. The adoption fee is $150 for one cat and $250 for two.

For those interested in cat adoptions, all potential adopters must read our adoption guidelines (available on our website at www.spcanova.org), then meet the cat in person either at an Adoption Fair or in their foster home. We take applications only after you've met the cat and we both feel it's a good match.

All adopters interested in adopting a dog must meet the dog in person, and submit an application. A housecheck is done, and references are checked. If approved, the dog will be placed in the home for a two-week trial period, to make sure that it is a good "fit" for both people and dog. If it is, the adoption is finalized and the adoption fee is paid. We do not adopt outside of the Washington DC metro area.

Pets at shelters & rescues near SPCA of Northern Virginia

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PO BOX 637,
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Springfield, VA 22150

Forescue, Inc.

9251 Lee Avenue,
Manassas, VA 20110

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ELLIE (COURTESY POST)

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female
Baltimore, MD
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Tutti

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs
Washington, DC
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Rocky

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 13 yrs 1 mo
Waldorf, MD
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Adele

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Puppy
Hughesville, MD
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Misha

Scottish Fold

Female, Young
Annapolis, MD
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Bonnie

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Fairfax Station, VA

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