Ward 1 Alley Cat Coalition - Adopt a Cat Colony

Part of caring for a colony, or simply being a caring human, involves reporting abuse to animals and using the power of your vote to punish those who abuse animals. Studies have shown a relationship between violence toward animals and violence toward people. It is up to all of us to prevent abuse and report those who break the law.

Report Abuse
By law, people in the District of Columbia, as in some other jurisdictions, need to provide their animals with proper food, fresh water, shelter from the elements, adequate and clean space, and veterinary care when needed. If you know of an animal who is being denied these things or is being abused, please call your local Humane Society and Police.

Washington Humane Society - Humane Law Enforcement - Safegaurding the welfare of animals by enforcing the law against cruely to animals, 202-723-5730 (24 hours), 7319 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20012.

District of Columbia Animal Shelter, 202-576-6664 (24 hours), 1201 New York Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002

Police - In DC, call (202) 723-5730 anonymously, 24 hours a dayIn addition, report any incidents to your local police department.

Humane Society of the United States - Why and how to report abuse.

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

-- Immanuel Kant

... animals possess a soul and men must love and feel solidarity with our smaller brethren...animals are fruit of the creative action of the Holy Spirit and merit respect...animals are as near to God as men are.

-- Pope John II

His Holiness' dream about a homeless cat and her kittens: www.jesusveg.com/popecats.html.

Cat Colony Care - Animal Abuse