Washington, D.C.’s newest animal shelter has officially opened its doors — and it’s giving residents a heartwarming reason to visit. According to The Washington Post, the new D.C. Village Animal Shelter and Hospital is waiving all adoption fees through Sunday to help ease overcrowding and find loving homes for hundreds of cats, dogs, and small animals.
The spacious, 30,000-square-foot facility in Southwest D.C. isn’t just a place for temporary refuge. It’s also an animal hospital — the first in the District to provide affordable medical care for both shelter animals and family pets. That means vaccinations, checkups, and basic treatments are now more accessible to residents who may otherwise struggle with veterinary costs.
With 128 kennels and 38 cat condos, the shelter can care for many animals, but not all. More than 180 dogs and dozens of cats currently await adoption across the new site and the soon-to-close New York Avenue location. Shelter officials hope to find homes for at least 50 dogs and several cats before the move is complete — a goal that would spare animals the stress of another relocation…