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A small, all-volunteer, foster-based rescue serving Washington DC, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. It works on a quality-over-quantity basis rather than moving high volumes of animals, and in April 2022 it took on the animals and community of DC PAWS Rescue. There is no shelter or boarding facility, so every cat lives with a foster family until it is adopted. It shows adoptable dogs and cats through The Big Bad Woof pet supply store in northwest DC rather than at a shelter building of its own.

Hours Foster-based rescue with no shelter building or walk-in hours. Meetings with cats are arranged after an application is approved.
Areas served Washington DC, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call 202-291-2404 for current adoption fees.

Requirements

Adoptions are limited to the DC metro area because a home visit is part of the process.

How it works

Apply online at peteyandfurends.org. Because cats live in volunteer foster homes rather than a shelter, you meet the cat after your application is reviewed, and a home visit is carried out before the adoption is finalised.

Location

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Petey and Furends have a shelter I can visit?

No. It is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue with no shelter or boarding facility, so every cat lives with a volunteer foster family until it is adopted. Meetings are arranged individually once an application is approved.

How do I adopt a cat from Petey and Furends?

Apply online at peteyandfurends.org. Because cats live in foster homes rather than a shelter, you meet the cat after your application is reviewed, and a home visit is carried out before the adoption is finalized.

What areas does Petey and Furends serve?

Washington DC, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. A home visit is part of the process, which is why adoptions are limited to that metro area rather than open nationwide.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Petey and Furends through peteyandfurends.org to ask about surrendering a cat. As an all-volunteer foster-based rescue with no shelter building, its intake depends entirely on how many foster homes are free at the time.

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