DC Health - Division of Animal Services
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Hours: Administrative office: 8:15am-4:45pm.
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- Washington, DC
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- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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DC Health division that oversees animal care and control, dog licensing, rabies and animal exposure response, animal-related business standards and urban wildlife issues in the District. The DC animal shelter at DC Village is operated by Brandywine Valley SPCA. Humane Law Enforcement can be reached at (202) 723-5730.
How to reach them
Where: 2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington, DC 20020
Hours: Administrative office: 8:15am-4:45pm.
Good to know
- How to get started: For animal care and control, call (202) 888-PETS (7387). Licensing, rabies and animal exposure details are on the DC Health Animal Services pages.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Washington
- Brandywine Valley SPCA - DC Animal Control · Washington · 3 mi
- Brandywine Valley SPCA DC - Pet Resource Center (Rehoming and Pet Retention Help) · Washington · 3 mi
- Brandywine Valley SPCA - Ivy City Adoption Center · Washington · 3 mi
- Brandywine Valley SPCA - DC Village Animal Shelter (DC Animal Care & Control) · Washington · 4 mi
- Animal Welfare League of Arlington · Arlington · 6 mi
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