We know it can be challenging to have to surrender or rehome a pet. We receive many requests asking us to take in cats and we help as much as we can, but we do not have a shelter facility and rely on a network of foster homes which are continually full.
Surrendering and Rehoming Options
If you are unable to keep your pet and you adopted them from a rescue or shelter, you may be contractually obligated to return your pet to them.
Please review your paperwork or call the rescue/shelter for further information.
If you adopted your pet from Animal Allies, they will need to be up to date on vaccinations before we can take them back in. Please contact us for more information.
If your pet is up to date on the vaccines and is fixed, you can also advertise them on rehoming and adoption sites:
- Adopt A Pet
- Home to Home
- Get Your Pet
- PACT for Animals (military personnel)
- Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet (military personnel)
You can also try posting on Nextdoor, in your community Facebook groups, or in these general groups:
- Animals In Need of Forever Homes or Rescue MD, DC & VA
- Virginia Animal Rehoming & Rescue
- DMV pet rehoming
- Rehome and adopt Pets In Virginia
If you need assistance with resources or training, shelters like the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and Animal Welfare League of Arlington offer helpful support.
Many shelters also have foster homes, provide excellent veterinary care, and are able to get kitties adopted quickly due to adopters visiting their facilities.
Here are additional rescues and shelters we recommend in the area who may have foster homes:
https://www.kingstreetcats.org
https://www.homewardtrails.org
https://fancycats.org
https://www.felinefrenzycatrescue.com
https://quigleysshelterpets.org
https://www.novacatsrestassured.org
http://thegoodshepherdcatsanctuary.com
https://www.thefoxiegfoundation.org
https://ffgw.org
https://www.tabbysplace.org
https://www.awla.org
https://alexandriaanimals.org
https://www.lostdogrescue.org
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/
https://remysreign.org/
https://www.pwcva.gov/department/animal-services/surrendering-pet