Rhode Island Animal Shelters

79 Shelters

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    East Greenwich Animal Protection League
    P.O. Box 184
    East Greenwich, RI 02818

    Located in Kent County

    401-885-1158
    Details
    Friend of the North Kingstown Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    105 Narragansett St.
    North Kingstown, RI 02852

    Located in Washington County

    401-295-5579
    Details
    Friends of Homeless Animals, Inc.

    Saunderstown, RI 02874
    Details
    Furever Dachshund Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    165 Deer Path
    Stonyford, RI 95979
    Details
    Gloucester Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    121 Chestnut Hill Road
    Chepachet, RI 02814

    Located in Providence County

    401-568-3885
    Details
    Humane Association of Northwestern Rhode Island
    P.O. Box 355
    Pascoag, RI 02859

    Located in Providence County

    401-568-5734
    Details
    Humane Society of Jamestown
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 681
    Jamestown, RI 02835

    Located in Newport County

    401-423-0413
    Details
    Johnston Pound
    1651 Atwood Avenue
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Located in Providence County

    401-943-1069
    Details
    Lincoln Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    25 Wellington Road
    Lincoln, RI 02865

    Located in Providence County

    401-333-0950
    Details
    Lincoln Greyhound Adoption Program
    83 Broadmoor Road
    Cranston, RI 02910

    Located in Providence County

    401-781-6231
    Details
    Mutts4rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 509
    Portsmouth, RI 02871
    Details
    Narragansett Pound
    441 Rose Hill Road
    Wakefield, RI 02879

    Located in Washington County

    401-789-1950
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Rhode Island

    Rhode Island has 79 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 5 counties. About half are animal shelters. Warwick has more than any other Rhode Island city, followed by Providence and Cranston. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Rhode Island, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Rhode Island has 79 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Warwick has more than anywhere else in Rhode Island, followed by Providence, Cranston and North Kingstown. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Providence, Washington and Kent counties have the most, though listings reach 5 of Rhode Island's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.

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