Rhode Island Animal Shelters

79 Shelters

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    Providence Animal Rescue League
    Rescue Organization
    34 Elbow Street
    Providence, RI 02903

    Located in Providence County

    401-421-1399
    Details
    Rhode Island Animal Control Association
    Cumberland Animal Shelter 44 Martin Street
    Cumberland, RI 02864

    Located in Providence County

    401-333-2745
    Details
    Rhode Island SPCA
    186 Amaral Street
    Riverside, RI 02915

    Located in Providence County

    401-438-8150
    Details
    Save One Soul Animal Rescue League
    Rescue Organization

    Wakefield, RI 02880
    (401) 206-0727
    Details
    Scituate Pound
    P.O. Box 819
    North Scituate, RI 02857

    Located in Providence County

    401-821-5900
    Details
    Scottish Terrier Rescue of RI
    Rescue Organization
    P.O.Box 242
    Barrington, RI 02806

    Located in Bristol County

    401-434-7649
    Details
    Small Dog Rescue of New England, Inc
    Rescue Organization

    Cranston, RI 02920
    Details
    south kingstown dog pound
    132 Asa Pond Rd
    Peacedale, RI 02883

    Located in Washington County

    Details
    South Kingstown Pound
    132 Asa Pond Road
    Peace Dale, RI 02883

    Located in Washington County

    401-789-5515
    Details
    Swansea Friends of Animals
    43 Firwood Drive
    North Kingston, RI 02852

    Located in Washington County

    Details
    Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 415
    Foster, RI 02825

    Located in Providence County

    401-623-1340
    Details
    U-HEAL Animal Shelter and Sanctuary
    Shelter Organization
    Po Box 113
    Cumberland, RI 02864

    Located in Providence County

    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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