email: info@pbj.org
phone: (703) 323-3972
Foster
PBJ is a foster-home based rescue: that is, rather than living in a shelter, all of our animals are cared for in loving home settings while they are with us, where they are happiest and healthiest.
We are frequently looking for volunteers willing to welcome a PBJ foster cat/kitten(s) into their homes and lives!
Fostering is a particularly wonderful way to involve an entire family in a shared community service activity.
Foster
Community Service
Provide food
Provide shelter
Utilize volunteer feeders for community cat colonies.
Provide options to families who may need assistance in keeping or rehoming their pet.
Help good Samaritans unsure of what to do when helping a homeless or stray animal.
Care for community cats.
FAQ
Here are the top questions our clients ask before getting started.
How long does the adoption process take?
You will typically hear from a PBJ volunteer within 48 hours of submitting your application; the entire process takes approximately a week to complete.
I would like to adopt a single kitten ... is that possible?
One of the most important ways we can support the behavioral and emotional development of a young kitten is to make sure they have a friend. Despite the common belief that cats are solitary animals, they're actually incredibly social beings who thrive when they have feline friends from an early age. That is why our policy is for people to adopt two kittens, or adopting a solo kitten only if you already have another young friendly cat in the home for the kitten to befriend.
How can we meet cats or kittens of interest?
We're delighted to arrange for approved adopters to meet our cats/kittens by appointment, either in their foster homes after they've been approved to adopt from Pets Bring Joy, or at one of our two adoption venues - PetSmart in East Fairfax, VA or PetMAC in DC
Where is PBJ located? Do you adopt out of state?
Pets Bring Joy is based out of Fairfax, Virginia, and serves the Greater Washington D.C. metro area; while we don't generally have the capacity to adopt out of our area, we make exceptions for special needs/harder to place animals.
Must I apply for a specific animal by name?
If you're uncertain as to which of our animals you are interested in, no worries -- simply leave that spot blank on the application, and we'll be delighted to make recommendations of which pets we feel are a best fit for you after reviewing your application and speaking with you.
I'm interested... what do I need to do to get the process started?
The first step will be for you to submit a no-obligation adoption application by clicking the button provided at the top of this page; once submitted, you'll receive a copy of your application via email for your records.
What should I expect after submitting my application?
Our application evaluation process consists of a telephone interview, a veterinary reference check if you've had pets within the past five years, and a landlord check if appropriate.