Washington, DC
The DC Village campus of the Brandywine Valley SPCA, which holds the District of Columbia animal control and sheltering contract. It takes in strays and owner-surrendered animals from across DC alongside its adoption work.
Cats over 6 months: $125; kittens up to 6 months: $150 (seniors 65+ and military veterans can adopt senior/adult cats fee-free through the Pets for Veterans and Seniors for Seniors program)
Must be at least 18 with a current driver's license; bring a carrier.
Complete a Getting to Know You questionnaire and meet with an adoption counselor. Fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming, flea/tick treatment, and microchipping.
Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Yes. The Brandywine Valley SPCA holds the District of Columbia animal control contract, and the DC Village campus handles intake of strays and owner-surrendered animals.
Same organization, different building. Ivy City is the dedicated adoption center; DC Village handles animal control and intake.
Neither is published for this campus specifically. Check bvspca.org/dc or contact the organization before travelling.
Contact Brandywine Valley SPCA - DC Village Campus through https://bvspca.org/dc to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.
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