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Without you, there is no Washington Humane Society!

The Washington Humane Society is supported entirely by private contributions. The overwhelming majority of our contributors are individuals just like you who support our mission to protect and defend homeless, abused and abandoned animals. Without your support, our ability to sustain our proactive animal welfare programs and to answer every call for help may be compromised.

 

Our new CFC number is 58899, our United Way number is 8222




Donate with Credit Card
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If you would prefer to send a check, please make it payable to
The Washington Humane Society, and send it to:

Washington Humane Society
Attn: Development Office
7319 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20012

To read our donor privacy policy, click here.

For information on planned giving, click here.

The Washington Humane Society is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. All contributions are therefore tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.


Sponsor a Shelter Animal

Caring individuals can have a positive impact on the life of a Washington, DC homeless animal by sponsoring a dog or cat in one of our two shelters as they await permanent homes. For just $150 (the average cost of each animal’s stay to WHS ), you can have the satisfaction of knowing that your generosity sponsored the bedding, treats, special foods, toys, gentle leader leashes, dog “Adopt Me” vests, etc. that make an animal’s stay at the shelter as comfortable as possible. Your name will be prominently displayed on an animal’s cage for all visitors to see, and you may visit and meet the beneficiary of your generosity (WHS will work with you to choose the right animal). To sponsor a dog or a cat, please send your one-time gift of $150 (or spread your payments over 12 months at $12 per month) and specify if you prefer to sponsor a dog or a cat. You can also make your gift online by donating with credit card. For more information, contact Peter Larson 202-723-5730, (ext. 206) or via e-mail at plarson@washhumane.org.


Help Support the Washington Humane Society by Making an Automatic Monthly Contribution.

You can make a difference all year long by joining the Washington Humane Society’s monthly sustainer program. Your monthly gift will sustain our work in a convenient, reliable and cost-efficient way throughout the year.

Setting up your monthly credit card gift is simple and provides the Washington Humane Society with a consistent income stream throughout the year. Your monthly gift will help us continue to provide the animals in our care with the essentials such as food, toys and beds. Joining our Monthly Sustainer Program allows you to give a little each month while still making a significant impact on our work.  For example, a gift of $15 a month would add up to an annual contribution of $180! 

Our monthly sustainers do not receive our direct mail appeals and the money that we save on printing and postage goes directly to serve the animals.

Please sign-up for a monthly gift by calling 202-723-5730 (ext. 200) or by downloading our Monthly Sustainer registration form and either mailing it to:

       Washington Humane Society
      Attn: Development Department
      7319 Georgia Ave, NW
      Washington DC 20012

      Or faxing it to: (202) 723-5409

You can start the process online by making your first donation at donationCC.asp, and choosing the designation “I want to donate this amount every month” from the pull down menu.  Please provide a phone number so that we can call you to obtain all the necessary information to fully register you as a monthly sustainer.

Your contribution will be charged to your credit card on or around the 20th of each month. We will send you an acknowledgment for tax purposes at the end of the calendar year.

Your monthly donation to the Washington Humane Society is the most cost-effective way to make sure that the animals in our community have the shelter, protection and the voice that they deserve.


In-Kind Donations Needed:

Donations can be dropped off at either of our two shelter locations (addresses below).

Shelter Needs
Towels, wash cloths, hand towels and blankets
Microscope
Animal beds, small or medium
Unopened wet dog food
Shoeboxes
Cat and dog scale
Hand sanitizer/lotion
Plastic bags without holes
Nail clippers, scissor-type
Heating pads
Exam gloves, small and powder-free
Baby Gates
Frontline for dogs and cats/ revolution and capstar
Rubbermaid 30 Gallon Containers with lids
Dish detergent, such as Dawn
Laundry detergent
Bleach
Dog hair dryers

Animal Needs
DOGS
6 ft. nylon leashes and or 4 ft with double handle
Martingale collars
Hard rubber toys such as kongs
NylaBones (new)
Tennis Balls and Kongs
Grooming items; (brushes and scissors)
Dog Treats, pig ears
Esbilac for puppies
Canned dog food

CATS
Litter boxes (new only)
Cardboard scratching post
Cat grass/nip
Fleece donut cat beds
Grooming items; (brushes and combs)
Clay cat litter; Care Fresh Litter; Nonclumping
Plastic or rubber toys (nothing furry)
KMR for kitten

RABBITS, FERRETS, BIRDS
Wooden chew items (new only)
Bird toys and accessories (such as perches)
Cages for bird/ferrets
Aquariums and lids in good shape
Plastic exercise balls
Timber hide-away houses
Spray millet for birds
Carefresh Critter litter and bedding
Oxbow Timothy Hay
Paper towel roll

Washington Humane Society Shelter
7319 Georgia Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20012
tel: 202-BE HUMANE (202-234-8626)

DC Animal Shelter (Operated by the Washington Humane Society)
1201 New York Ave., NE
Washington, DC 20002
tel: 202-576-6664 (24 hours)


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