Humane Rescue Alliance Pet Pantry
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Hours: Regular scheduled pantry days and times; food is not given outside those times.
- What it is
- Pet food and supplies
- Who it helps
- Any pet owner who is a DC resident.
- Where
- District of Columbia residents
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Free pet food for DC residents who indicate need, meant to supplement a pet's monthly food and reduce the cost of pet care. The pantry runs on a regular schedule of designated days and times, including the third Friday of the month at Union Temple Baptist Church.
How to reach them
Where: District of Columbia residents
Hours: Regular scheduled pantry days and times; food is not given outside those times.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Any pet owner who is a DC resident. Bring proof of DC residency on the first visit. Within six months of enrolling, owners must show proof of up-to-date vaccines and spay/neuter for each animal.
- How to get started: Come to a scheduled pantry time and complete an enrollment form on the first visit; you will receive an ID card to bring on each later visit. Food may be picked up once per month for each enrolled animal.
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
Before you go
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