Now serving Washington, DC with Animal Care & Control Services, Adoptions and Low-Cost Vet Care
DC Village | 4 DC Village Lane SW, Washington, DC 20032
The DC Village campus marks a major step forward in the District’s commitment to compassionate, progressive animal welfare. This full-service campus offers lost and found pet services, animal care and control, foster support, and a low-cost Animal Health Center providing wellness care, spay/neuter services, and community cat programs. Learn More About DC Village
Ivy City Adoption Center | 1516 Okie Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Our brand-new Ivy City Adoption Center is dedicated entirely to helping pets find loving homes. Designed with a modern, loft-inspired feel, the space features rooftop play yards, free-roaming cat rooms, and plenty of opportunities to meet your purr-fect match.Â
The year 2025 has been one of expansion for the Brandywine Valley SPCA as we opened our doors in Washington, D.C.. In the District alone, we cared for more than 7,000 homeless animals last year. We’re thrilled to have achieved our goal of reaching the No-Kill level of lifesaving in our very first year of operation with a 93% live release rate for our D.C. locations. We also opened the District’s brand new, state-of-the-art shelter and animal health center to better serve animals and pet families.
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) began an exciting new partnership with DC Health on Jan. 1, 2025, marking a transformative step forward in animal care and control services for Washington, DC. The BVSPCA now oversees animal control, care, medical services, field operations, lost & found, and adoptions within the District.
The Brandywine Valley SPCA's partnership with the District highlights a continuation of expanded mobilization efforts and lifesaving growth. BVSPCA was recognized for reaching No-Kill status in Central PA at the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area just months after the organization's affiliation in early 2024. BVSPCA has also expanded these No-Kill initiatives into New Jersey with the affiliation with the Animal Adoption Center in Lindenwold.
BVSPCA's work in Delaware helped create the first No-Kill state in the country and led to Delaware's only in-shelter Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at BVSPCA's state-of-the-art Copeland Center for Animal Welfare in New Castle. The new partnership with DC Health increases Brandywine Valley SPCA's footprint as the largest multi-state animal welfare organization.
An important goal of the partnership with DC Health is to bring the BVSPCA's No-Kill standard of lifesaving to the District. Within just a couple months of operation, BVSPCA was able to achieve a lifesaving rate over 90% for the District, and has worked hard to continue to hold that standard, ending 2025 holding a 93% live release rate for the District.
Brandywine Valley SPCA will bring modern and progressive adoption policies to animal care. These include open adoption policies, foster-to-adopt, and dropping breed labeling of shelter dogs to increase adoptions.
Brandywine Valley SPCA will bring its nationally recognized community cat programs which aim to increase the health and wellness of community cats while proactively reducing the number of animals being born without homes in our community to DC.
Brandywine Valley SPCA will bring experts in the field to lead a behavioral and enrichment program that helps animals needing a little more support.
Brandywine Valley SPCA will bring its innovative offsite and Mega Adoption Events to DC to increase lifesaving and help more animals find loving homes.
Brandywine Valley SPCA will build a robust volunteer and foster program to engage the community in this lifesaving work.
Brandywine Valley SPCA will bring programs and services to assist pet families with resources to help keep pets in their homes and out of shelters.
Phoebe is sitting pretty and showing off the smart girl that she is. She is ready to show her furever family how wonderful of a lady she can be! As one of our longest stay pups, Phoebe has enjoyed ma…
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Gorgeous gray chub Watermelon is ready to strut straight into your heart and home. This big girl is curious, people friendly, and absolutely convinced the world revolves around her-other cats just ge…
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Meet Mayzee, the resilient superstar who is living proof that nothing can keep a good dog down! Mayzee came to us as a stray with a severely broken leg. While our veterinary team did everything they …
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We offer low-cost pet care, including wellness exams, vaccines, and preventative care. Appointments are required.Â
