Alley Cat Allies, Inc.
Washington, DC (202) 667-3630 Ext 101
Contact: alleycat@alleycat.org
http://www.alleycat.org
Works at changing public policy so that non-lethal control of feral cats becomes the accepted method of managing cats in animal control agencies.

American Humane Association
Arlington, VA (703) 294-6690
http://www.americanhumane.org
Strives to prevent cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals and children through advocacy and awareness.

Circle of Hope Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Barnesville, MD (301) 916 – 2040
Contact: CHTRinc@aol.com
http://www.chtr.org
Dedicated to providing an individualized therapeutic riding program to children and adults with disabilities. Volunteers work with riders and horses.

Days End Farm Horse Rescue
Lisbon, MD (301) 854 – 5037
Contact: DEFHR@erols.com
http://www. defhr.org
A non-profit animal welfare organization established in 1989. Strives to ensure quality care and treatment of horses through rehabilitation, humane education, and community outreach.

The Jane Goodall Institute
Silver Spring, MD (301) 565-0086
Contact: Hammond@janegoodall.org
http://janegoodall.org
Committed to wildlife research, conservation efforts, and environmental education.

Lift Me Up!
Great Falls, VA (703) 759-6221
http://www.liftmeup.org
Provides therapeutic horse riding for children and adults with physical, developmental, and emotional disabilities.

Montgomery County Humane Society
Rockville, MD (240) 773-5969
Contact: mchsvolunteer@comcast.net
http://www.mchumane.org
Provides 24-hour emergency service, pet adoption, a low-cost spay-neuter program, cruelty investigations, and public education.

National Aquarium in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD (410) 576-3886
http://www.aqua.org
One of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced aquariums in the world. This center has 10,000 animals on display to promote knowledge on the aquatic environment. Volunteers get free parking. Opportunities include positions in the gallery, info desk, marine animal rescue program, office assistant, aquarium and rain forest assistant, as well as the opportunity to dive in the tanks if the volunteer is scuba certified.

Rude Ranch Animal Rescue, Inc.
Harwood, MD (410) 798-9559
Contact: info@ruderanch.org
www.ruderanch.org
Dedicated to saving the lives of homeless cats and kittens. Opportunities include: visitor, caretaker, socializer, Fundraising assistant, and adoption counselor. Please fill out volunteer application their website.

Pets-D.C.
Washington, DC (202) 234-7387
Contact: info@petsdc.org
http://www.petsdc.org
Enables people living with HIV/AIDS to maintain and care for their pets by providing public health education, exercise, pet food, veterinary care, grooming, foster care, and adoptions services at no cost to individuals in the Metropolitan Washington area.

Pets on Wheels
Rockville, MD (301) 424-0656 ext. 107
http://www.mhamc.org
Gives pet owners the opportunity to volunteer their own pets to provide companionship for hospital patients.

Prince George’s County Feral Friends
Bowie, MD (301) 262 - 6452
Contact: TimSaffell@USA.Net
http://www.pgferals.org
Help reduce the serious P.G. County pet overpopulation problem. Work with a knowledgeable team to improve life for colonies of feral cats in the county. Help care for kittens and socialize adaptable animals.

SPCA/Humane Society of PG County
Bowie, MD (301) 262-5625 ext 2
Contact: pgspcavol@hotmail.com
http://www.pgspca.org
Non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to animal welfare and animal rights.

Washington Animal Rescue League
Washington, D.C. (202) 726-2556
Contact: SAM@WARL.org
http://www.warl.org
WARL is on of D.C.’s oldest animal shelters and provides care and finds homes for orphaned dogs and cats. It also operates a full-service, low-cost medical center for pets of low-income residents.

Wildlife Rescue League
Falls Church, VA (703) 391 - 8625
Contact: wrl@wildliferescueleague.org
http://www.wildliferescueleague.org
Preserves native wildlife through public education and rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife.