Here is a list of senior dog rescue Rhode Island: (Last updated on Jul 3, 2022)
Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island (Animal Rescue Rhode Island)
Sanctuary Name
Organization Type
501(c)3 non-profit
EIN
05-0282432
IRS Ruling Year
1964
Hours
12:00 – 16:00 (Sun)
11:00 – 18:00 (Mon-Thu)
11:00 – 17:00 (Fri-Sat)
About
Our Mission:
Animal Rescue Rhode Island (ARRI) is dedicated to rescuing companion animals in need and to the humane welfare of homeless animals.
Our Vision:
To be a role model rescue organization focused on achieving compassionate and responsible care for all companion animals through: a) highly regarded animal revitalization programs; b) contemporary humane education; and c) forward-thinking adaptation to an ever-changing animal welfare environment.
Our Values:
Compassion
Respect
Empathy
Integrity
Our Promise:
ARRI rescues abandoned, abused, and surrendered animals without geographic limitation. We go to any length to nurture and revitalize the animals in our care in order for them to become successfully adopted pets in loving homes.
We make a steadfast pledge that no animal is ever euthanized because of time, space, breed, or humanely treatable condition. We pride ourselves on providing an environment which is safe, healthy, and loving.
Central to our mission is the responsibility to enlighten and inspire our community as teachers and advocates by providing humane education and a voice for homeless companion animals.
Funded by the generosity of our loyal donors, ARRI’s compassionate team of trustees, staff, and trained volunteers work tirelessly each day to deliver on our promise.
info@animalrescueri.org
Phone
401-783-7606
Address
506B Curtis Corner Rd, Peace Dale, RI 02879
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East Greenwich Animal Protection League Inc. (EGAPL Heart of RI Animal Rescue League)
Sanctuary Name
Organization Type
501(c)3 non-profit
EIN
05-0388049
IRS Ruling Year
1982
Hours
15:00 – 19:00 (Wed)
12:00 – 14:00 (Thu & Fri)
10:00 – 14:00 (Sat)
Closed on Sun-Tue
About
The East Greenwich Animal Protection League was started in 1976 when a small group of dedicated women did not want the Town animals to be euthanized after stray holds because there was no animal shelter or animal control in East Greenwich. These visionaries pulled a group together and started what has become one of the premiere rescue organizations in RI, now moving to become a full-service animal shelter. They held a special event to raise the start-up funds they needed to get their rescue off the ground and began helping pets right away.
In 1978 the East Greenwich Animal Protection League (EGAPL) officially became Incorporated and received their 501c3 non-profit organization status. At that time the league’s animals were housed at Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital (GBAH), who at the time had the contract to receive and hold the towns strays. It made perfect sense to team-up with the animal hospital as they were the recipients of all the towns unwanted pets.
As a non-profit shelter we are committed to the rescue, quality care, and adoption of companion animals into forever homes.We will always support and share the valuable lessons of kindness, respect, and responsibility for animals and we will continue our efforts towards building humane communities.
heartofriadoption@gmail.com
Phone
401-467-3670
Address
44 Worthington Rd, Cranston, RI 02910
East Greenwich Animal Protection League Inc. (EGAPL Heart of RI Animal Rescue League)
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Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue
Sanctuary Name
Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue
Organization Type
501(c)3 non-profit
EIN
82-0908875
IRS Ruling Year
2017
Hours
By appointment only.
About
The mission of Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue is to assist with reducing the numbers of homeless animals living in unfavorable conditions by providing abandoned, unwanted, and stray animals food, shelter, proper veterinary care, rehabilitation, and the opportunity for adoption into loving forever homes. All rescue animals will receive proper veterinary care, spay/neuter, and vaccinations, and reside at either our shelter or with one of our many loving foster families prior to being adopted into a home. Spay/neuter is essential to reducing the numbers of future animals born into unfavorable conditions.
scruffypawsanimalrescue@gmail.com
Phone
401-368-5732
Address
2944 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
Cranston Animal Shelter
Sanctuary Name
Cranston Animal Shelter
Organization Type
Service of Cranston Police Department
EIN
–
IRS Ruling Year
–
Hours
12:00 – 16:00 (Tue-Fri)
11:00 – 15:00 (Sat)
Closed on Sunday
About
The Cranston Animal Shelter, which houses stray cats and dogs along with homeless pets, is located at 920 Phenix Avenue.
kittycop@aol.com
Phone
401-464-8700
Address
920 Phenix Ave, Cranston, RI 02921
Potter League For Animals
Sanctuary Name
Potter League For Animals
Organization Type
501(c)(3) non-profit
EIN
05-0301553
IRS Ruling Year
1951
Hours
10:00 – 17:00 (Thu-Mon)
10:00 – 19:00 (Tue & Wed)
About
The Potter League for Animals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promote, protect and advance the well-being of Rhode Island’s companion animals. As the most comprehensive animal welfare organization in the state, we impact more than 10,000 companion animals each year. For more than 90 years we have been committed to service the needs of the people and animals in the Rhode Island community and across New England as a 4-star Charity Navigator rated nonprofit ranking in the top 1% nationally.
As the heart of a compassionate community, we enrich lives and promote the humane treatment of animals.
We shelter unaccompanied companion animals and place them in safe and healthy homes.
We educate the community to embrace humane principals and provide the best care for their pets.
We provide community support programs which help all pet owners provide better lives for their pets.
We expand access to essential veterinary care for companion animals.
We are here for all animals.
The Potter League Animal Care and Adoption Center located in Middletown, RI is an “open admission” shelter which is able to help as many pets as possible.
We provide support to communities and families through our broad range of programs and services, including the Potter League Spay Neuter Clinic, located in Warwick RI, which performs over 7,500 subsidized surgeries on dogs and cats in RI and neighboring communities in CT & MA. We provide low-cost veterinary care to over 3,500 income-qualifying Rhode Islanders at the Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic located in Riverside, RI.
Our commitment to all animals means we are willing to pursue all reasonable efforts in order to provide for their well-being. We are the community’s animal care and resource center.
info@potterleague.org
Phone
401-846-8276
Address
87 Oliphant Ln, Middletown, RI 02842
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Rhode Island SPCA)
Sanctuary Name
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Rhode Island SPCA)
Organization Type
501(c)3 non-profit
EIN
05-0262716
IRS Ruling Year
1934
Hours
10:00 – 16:00 (Mon-Sat)
10:00 – 15:00 (Sun)
About
Founded in 1870, the Rhode Island SPCA is the oldest nonprofit animal welfare organization in the state of Rhode Island and the third oldest in the country. We provide adoption and rehoming services, veterinary care, humane education, training support and pet owner assistance programs. The Rhode Island SPCA is also the only organization in the state that can legally investigate and prosecute cases of animal cruelty and neglect and takes an active role in legislative matters concerning the welfare of all animals in our state.
Supporting the Rhode Island SPCA:
As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, it does not receive any local, state or federal funding nor is it affiliated with any national humane organization. It relies on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations to provide critical programs and services for the animals and people in the community. Donations should be addressed to the Rhode Island SPCA. The RISPCA is not affiliated with the ASPCA.
Mission Statement:
The Rhode Island SPCA protects and cares for animals.
info@rispca.com
Phone
401-438-8150
Address
186 Amaral St, Riverside, RI 02915
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Providence Animal Rescue League
Sanctuary Name
Providence Animal Rescue League
Organization Type
501(c)3 non-profit
EIN
05-0262712
IRS Ruling Year
1938
Hours
12:00 – 16:00 (Wed-Sun)
Closed on Monday & Tuesday
About
Since 1913, PARL has been a haven for hundreds of thousands of animals in need in the Greater Providence area and beyond. As an open admission shelter, we practice managed intake and aim to help every community member when they are faced with the difficult decision to surrender their pet. We also take in stray animals in situations where our shelter is the appropriate and only option for that animal. Although PARL is not contractually obligated to assist our state’s animal control facilities, we routinely do so because we believe that a strong partnership between animal welfare organizations is vital to our mission.
PARL meets the nationally recognized requirements to be considered a ‘no-kill’ organization. We do not euthanize any animal due to age, space, or length of stay. Euthanasia is only considered for animals posing significant safety risk to the public due to aggressive behavior or those suffering due to a medical condition beyond the help of treatment. We publish our statistics annually to maintain transparency and accountability.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide for the rescue and relief of suffering and homeless animals, and to perform charitable or benevolent acts for the welfare of animals.
Non-Profit Status:
The Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL) is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1913. We are governed by a Board of Trustees, composed of volunteers from the community. PARL does not receive federal or state funding and relies solely on donations from generous individuals, businesses, and foundations to support its programs and services.
reception@parl.org
Phone
401-421-1399
Address
34 Elbow St, Providence, RI 02903
New England Humane Society Inc. (Hotel for Homeless Dogs)
Sanctuary Name
Organization Type
501(c)3 non-profit
EIN
45-5589224
IRS Ruling Year
2012
Hours
Unknown
About
The Hotel for Homeless Dogs is a 501c3 organization founded in 2013 and is powered by the New England Humane Society.
The Hotel is an animal care facility and adoption center located in Cumberland, Rhode Island. In addition to our facility, we have foster homes located throughout New England. We are a group of dedicated animal lovers who rescue animals from euthanasia at overcrowded county shelters and pounds, as well as abandoned animals, litters found in fields, inhumane situations and other homeless animals in need. Our goal is to care for these rescues until they find their forever homes. We are also committed to educating the public about responsible pet care. The animals in our care are fully vetted and spayed or neutered. They are treated regardless of age, breed, or medical cost. The Hotel receives no state funding or government assistance. We survive by the donations of caring people, fund raising and adoption fees.
We attempt to save animals who are in high-kill shelters and are on the verge of being euthanized due to pet over population. We also rescue those pets that can no longer be cared for by their owners.
Our organization is focused on the well-being of all animals. We assist in rehabilitating and the healing of the abused or neglected animals. Once the animal is healthy, in addition to food, shelter and medical treatment, they receive nurturing care. It is imperative that we promote the maximum of human contact and quality of life for each of our rescued animals.
We make every effort to find a compatible “forever home” for each animal in our care. The importance of placing an animal in the “right” home cannot be overstated – not only for the animal but also for the adopter. Each animal is tested with people and other animals to understand their temperament. We remain in contact with our adopters and remain a constant support throughout their journey.
It is essential to increase public awareness of domestic animal over-population issues and to solicit their help in promoting responsible pet ownership. The Hotel aspires to include school programs that will educate on the importance of animal protection programs, spay and neuter and ways that they can volunteer or help in their community. We believe one of the most effective ways to create a “no-kill nation” is to educate our youth. At the Hotel, we are not only saving animals but we are changing the face of animal welfare. Through our example and leadership, we demonstrate compassion and respect for all living creatures: To treat all living things as we ourselves would like to be treated.
contact@newenglandhumanesociety.com
Phone
401-597-0049
Address
Berkeley Oval, 44 Martin St, Cumberland, RI 02864
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PAAWS RI
Sanctuary Name
PAAWS RI
Organization Type
501(c)3 non-profit
EIN
45-3341660
IRS Ruling Year
2011
Hours
Unknown
About
PAAWS RI was formed in December 2011 to address an unmet need within Rhode Island’s companion animal population. We are an approved 501(c)(3), non-profit program that receives no state, city, or federal funding. All of our critical, life-saving funds come from generous donors who believe in our mission statement.
The need to form this nonprofit was highlighted through the work of the low cost animal hospital, Care For Animals. As Care For Animals sought to provide medical care to shelter animals, feral cats and to cats and dogs owned by low income pet owners, it became clear that some animals were not getting adequate – even minimal – care, because of budgetary shortfalls.
Care for Animals interfaced with many RI nonprofits that distribute funds to animals in need. But these limited, combined donations were still not enough to provide animals with adequate medical care, surgical services and rehabilitation. PAAWS RI was formed to meet this need. All funding will be directed to help feral cats, homeless dogs and cats in need of medical care and rehabilitation before they can be adopted and animals belonging to impoverished pet owners.
The mission of PAAWS RI is to provide services to Rhode Island’s most vulnerable populations of animals, through two specific programs.
The first part of our mission is to maintain a shelter/rescue program. Stray and abandoned animals have limited options for treatment through traditional veterinarians and shelters. PAAWS RI will fill this gap with our shelter / rescue program and provide these homeless animals with shelter, medical care and rehabilitation. Once these animals are returned to optimal health they will be adopted out to their forever home.
Many cats and dogs are suffering with easily treatable problems because affordable veterinary care is unavailable. We will fill that void with our program to provide funding for medical and surgical services. Recipients of these subsides will be animals belonging to low-income pet owners and shelter groups. Services include preventative and sick animal care, surgical and dental procedures, vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries.
contact@paawsri.org
Phone
401-287-4389
Address
2944 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
Westerly Animal Shelter
Sanctuary Name
Westerly Animal Shelter
Organization Type
Department of Westerly Town
EIN
–
IRS Ruling Year
–
Hours
9:00 – 16:00 (Tue-Fri)
9:00 – 15:00 (Sat-Mon)
About
The Animal Shelter Department is responsible for the impoundment, adoption, safe keeping in the event of emergency), and education of pet owners in the community. The shelter provides a clean, safe, loving, healthy environment until animals find their forever homes. We provide community outreach through our volunteer program, microchip/wellness clinics and an annual rabies clinic. All pets leaving the shelter are spayed/neutered and current on vaccinations through our onsite vet care program.
Mission:
To maintain a state of the art premier shelter, adoption facility, and regional outreach center to promote the health and welfare of lost or abandoned pets; and to educate those who care for them.
wcrockford@westerlypolice.org
Phone
401-584-7941
Address
33 Larry Hirsch Ln, Westerly, RI 02891
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