Brandywine Valley SPCA - DC Village Campus Start an adoption application

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.

Adoption fee From $125
Hours Closed Mondays. Tuesday - Friday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Areas served District of Columbia
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $125

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)

Requirements

Must be at least 18 with a current driver's license; bring a carrier.

How it works

Complete a Getting to Know You questionnaire and meet with an adoption counselor. Fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming, flea/tick treatment, and microchipping.

Location

Find Brandywine Valley SPCA - DC Village Campus

The area

District of Columbia at a glance

Population 681,294
Housing units 361,014
Est. households with a cat 104,162

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is this where DC strays are taken?

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.

Is this the same as the Ivy City center?

Same organization, different building. Ivy City is the dedicated adoption center; DC Village handles animal control and intake.

How do I find out about adoption fees and hours?

Neither is published for this campus specifically. Check bvspca.org/dc or contact the organization before travelling.

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Surrendering a cat

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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