Contact Us
To Report Cruelty/Neglect and Animal Emergencies 24-Hours a Day
202-BE-HUMANE (202-234-8626)
District of Columbia Animal Care and Control Facility & New York Avenue Adoption Center
Georgia Avenue Adoption Center
National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center
Humane Law Enforcement
Behavior and Learning Center
Administrative Office
District of Columbia Animal Care and Control Facility & New York Avenue Adoption Center
(Operated for the District of Columbia Dept of Health by the Washington Humane Society)
1201 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-576-6664
Adoption Center Hours
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat & Sun 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed for adoptions on Wednesdays
For general adoption questions about animals at our New York Avenue facility, please call (202)-576-6664 or
e-mail adopt@washhumane.org.
Vice President, External Affairs & Chief Programs Officer
Scott Giacoppo
202-735-0330, ext. 227 sgiacoppo@washhumane.org
Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Shain
202-735-0330, ext. 228 sshain@washhumane.org
Director of Field Services
Ray Noll
202-727-7458 rnoll@washhumane.org
DC Animal Shelter Director
Beau Archer
202-576-6664 barcher@washhumane.org
Wildlife Specialist
Robin Schindler
202-727-9426 wildlife@washhumane.org
Georgia Avenue Adoption Center
7319 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-5730
Adoption Center Hours
Mon - Sun 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Closed for adoptions on Wednesdays
For general adoption questions about animals at our Georgia Avenue facility, please call (202)-723-5730 or
e-mail lhagerty@washhumane.org.
Lauren Hagerty
Adoptions and Placement Coordinator
202-723-5730, ext. 136 lhagerty@washhumane.org
Volunteer Coordinator
Julie Vallante
202-723-5730, ext. 149 volunteer@washhumane.org
Children's and Youth Programs
Shakela Brown
Humane Education Program Manager
202-723-5730, ext. 133 sbrown@washhumane.org
National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center
1001 L Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-608-1356
Community Cat Programs Manager (cat fostering, stray or feral cat resources and TNR)
Danielle Bays
202-608-1356, ext. 101 dbays@washhumane.org
7315 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-5730
Director of Humane Law Enforcement
Zita Macinanti
202- 723-5730 ext. 135 zmacinanti@washhumane.org
Behavior and Learning Center
7315 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-5730
Director of Behavior and Training
Marika Bell
mbell@washhumane.org
4590 MacArthur Blvd, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20007
202-735-0330
President and CEO
Lisa LaFontaine
202-735-0330, ext. 229 ceo@washhumane.org
Assistant to the President and CEO
Alexandra Feldt
202-735-0330, ext. 200 afeldt@washhumane.org
Vice President, External Affairs & Chief Programs Officer
Scott Giacoppo
202-735-0330, ext. 227 sgiacoppo@washhumane.org
Chief Operating Officer
Stephanie Shain
202-735-0330, ext. 228 sshain@washhumane.org
Chief Development Officer
Julie A. Conway
202-735-0330, ext. 203 jconway@washhumane.org
Chief Financial Officer
Mark McLaughlin
202-735-0330, ext. 247 mmclaughlin@washhumane.org
Director of Marketing & Communications
ChristieLyn Diller
202-683-1841
202-695-0080 cdiller@washhumane.org
Human Resources - humanresources@washhumane.org
Special Events Manager
Emily Miller
202-735-0330, ext. 204 emiller@washhumane.org
Executive Director, Fashion for Paws
Tara de Nicolas
202-735-0330, ext. 226 tdenicolas@washhumane.org
