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To Report Cruelty/Neglect and Animal Emergencies 24-Hours a Day
202-BE-HUMANE (202-234-8626)

Chief Operating Officer
Tiffany Barrow-Rogers
202-723-5730, ext. 228
Tbarrow-rogers@washhumane.org

Vice President, External Affairs & Chief Programs Officer
Scott Giacoppo
202-723-5730, ext. 227
Sgiacoppo@washhumane.org

Adoptions
New York Avenue Shelter (Operated for the District of Columbia by the Washington Humane Society)
Adoptions Department
202-576-6664
lbragg@washhumane.org

Washington Humane Society Shelter (Georgia Avenue)
Jessica Townsend
Adoptions Manager
202-723-5730, ext. 136
JTownsend@washhumane.org

DC Animal Shelter (NY Ave)
(Operated for the District of Columbia by the Washington Humane Society)
Interim Shelter Director
Liam Hughes
202-576-6664
LHughes@washhumane.org

Washington Humane Society Shelter (GA Ave)
Shelter Director
Kathy Vellenga
202-723-5730 ext. 154
KVellenga@washhumane.org

Humane Law Enforcement:
Director of Humane Law Enforcement
Zita Macinanti
202- 723-5730 ext. 135
ZMacinanti@washhumane.org

Field Services:
Director of Field Services
Liam Hughes
202-576-6664
LHughes@washhumane.org

Media Inquiries
Director of Marketing and Communications
Sabrina Fang
202-723-5730, ext. 208
SFang@washhumane.org

Adoption Events Coordinator
Kelly Manion
202-724-4431
Kmanion@washhumane.org

Volunteer Coordinator
Katie Blackman
202-723-5730, ext. 149
volunteer@washhumane.org

Children's and Youth Programs
Shakela Brown
Humane Education Program Manager
202-723-5730, ext. 133
Sbrown@washhumane.org

Cat Programs and TNR (CatNiPP)
Alyson Burgess
CatNiPP Program Director and Cat Foster Program Manager
202-608-1356, ext. 101
Aburgess@washhumane.org

National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center
Bridget Speiser
Director of Spay/Neuter Programs
202-608-1356 , ext. 102
Bspeiser@washhumane.org

Director of Animal Behavior and Training
Kevin Simpson
202-723-5730, ext. 122
Ksimpson@washhumane.org

Fundraising
Chief Development Officer
Julie A. Conway
202-723-5730, ext. 203
Jconway@washhumane.org

Director of Annual Giving and Special Events
Peter Larson
202-723-5730, ext. 206
Plarson@washhumane.org

Special Events Manager
Stacey Severe
202-723-5730, ext. 204
SSevere@washhumane.org

Fashion for Paws
Tara de Nicolas
Fashion for Paws, Executive Director
202-723-5730, ext. 226
TdeNicolas@washhumane.org

Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Mark McLaughlin
202-723-5730, ext. 247
Mmclaughlin@washhumane.org

Director of Human Resources
Sebastian Knox
202-723-5730, ext. 209
Humanresources@washhumane.org

Assistant to the President and CEO
Krista Boutte
202-723-5730, ext. 200
KBoutte@washhumane.org

7319 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20012
tel: 202-723-5730

1201 New York Ave., NE (WHS is contracted by the Department of Health to operate the DC Animal Shelter)
Washington, DC 20002
tel: 202-576-6664 (24 hours)

National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center
1001 L Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-88-ALTER (202-608-1356) (by appointment only)

Behavior & Learning Center
7315 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-5730, ext. 122 (by appointment only)

Washington Humane Society Administrative Office
(mailing address for: finance, marketing, development, President and CEO)
4590 Macarthur Blvd. NW.
Washington, DC 20007