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Helping Animals: A Four-Part Editorial Series on Washington D.C. Area Charities

Feature Story Four: City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties Saves Adoptable Pets from High-Kill Shelters

Seven years ago, 2.7 million animals per year were losing their lives. Today, that figure is 1.5 million, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). A positive change and welcome news.

Locally, over 2,500 dogs and 200 cats have been rescued thanks to City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties, a Washington, D.C. based non-profit rescue and advocacy center.

According to its website, the non-profit is not a shelter and does not have any adoptable cats or dogs located at their administrative offices. Instead, all of the pets available for adoption are in private foster homes.

Click here to view cats and dogs up for adoption.

Earlier in the year, local CBS affiliate channel WUSA9 featured City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties on a “Great Day Washington,” news segment. Watch below.

How can you help? City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties needs help in four areas: Adopt, Foster, Volunteer or Donate.

Their website is www.citydogsrescuedc.org.

Working closely with high-kill shelters in rural communities with few resources, City Dogs Rescue & City Kitties find at-risk adoptable dogs and cats and saves their lives.

Once a dog or cat is identified, a large network of almost 50,000 Facebook supporters will raise funds for transportation to Washington, D.C., to receive top-quality medical care, vaccinations and spay/neutering procedures.

The pet has the companionship of a trained foster care provider until a permanent home is found—usually thanks to social media campaigns, dynamic adoption events, or the popular volunteer dog walking program for which dogs don stylish “adopt me!” vests.