Washington Humane Society – Behavior & Learning Center

Specialties

The Washington Humane Society’s (WHS) Behavior and Learning Center is dedicated to providing people and their animals the tools they need to succeed in lasting, successful relationships all while strengthening the human-​animal bond.

Our Behavior Counselors and experienced Trainers practice humane, motivational methods of training offered through consultations, private lessons, group classes, and behavioral workshops for dogs, cats, and small animals.

History

Established in 1870.

The Washington Humane Society (WHS), the only Congressionally chartered animal welfare agency in the United States, has been the area’s leading voice for animals since 1870. As the only open-​access shelter in the Nation’s Capital, the Washington Humane Society provides comfort and care to over 30,000 animals each year through its broad range of programs and services including sheltering, adoption, spay and neuter, CatNiPP, humane law enforcement, lost and found, human-​animal therapy programs and humane education.