Greetings!
When I assumed my position at the Rhode Island SPCA, I was aware that this Society speaks and acts “for those who can’t speak for themselves”. However, I quickly came to realize that the gravity and complexity of the issues dealt with here on a regular basis exceeded what I had expected to find.
Responding to cruelty complaints, though upsetting, was an expected and critical part of my daily duties. The work of our law enforcement division is extremely important and deeply rewarding. In parallel, our shelter and adoption staff regularly respond to instances of loss and neglect that are the result of age (both human and animal), infirmity (both human and animal) and poverty. Those issues often involve people who love their pets and who are deeply distressed at the prospect of having to surrender them. The many societal issues that impact animals and their owners are pervasive and complex and our staff responds with compassion and sympathy, often sharing tears with the people they are assisting, in every instance.
The members of our staff that work with the public do great work every day. Their cheerful demeanor belies the emotional burdens they are regularly confronted with. When you think about the good work that we do at the Rhode Island SPCA, please include our staff in your thoughts. If you have a chance to visit our shelter, please take a moment to let them know that you appreciate the work that they do.
Thanks for your continued support.
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Wayne M. Kezirian, Esq.
President and General Agent
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The smallest state has got the biggest heart! Today, all of RI is celebrating 401Gives Day, giving back to the philanthropic work of all nonprofits with the help of the United Way of Rhode Island. The RISPCA is excited to share that we are a part of this movement! To participate, please consider telling your friends and family about us on 401Gives Day, donating, and learning more about our rich history fighting for a more humane animal society for over 150 years. Visit our 401Gives Day page here!
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"In the Community" MusicWorks |
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The Humane Education department for the Rhode Island SPCA is happy to announce that we are working in collaboration with 2nd and 3rd grade students of Community MusicWorks located in downtown Providence. Co-teachers Lisa Sailer and Lisa Barksdale, along with their students, are creating a visual album of animal songs due to be released this April. All proceeds raised will be donated to the Rhode Island SPCA. Please check out Raph’s compelling pitch for the RISPCA that led to this collaboration! Stay tuned for more updates by visiting Humane Education. |
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I have been stopping by the shelter every once in a while and have met lots of new friends. Generally, our staff keeps dogs away from the small animal area, but I have shown that I can visit the small animals without causing any problems. This month I met several rabbits and guinea pigs who have since been successfully adopted. I am going to miss them, but I will miss my friend Greta, a guinea pig, most of all.
Greta and I quickly became fast friends. Whenever I was near her cage, she would do her happy dance, squeal with delight, and come over to see me. We spent quite a bit of time nuzzling each other through the wires. I know I am going to get a chance to meet more small animal friends in the future (we currently have a nice rabbit and several ferrets waiting to be adopted), but Greta will always be special to me.
Until next month! ~ Lily
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Feeding Our Community Needs |
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2020 was an incredibly challenging year for everyone and we were there to help. The Rhode Island SPCA launched an Emergency Pet Food Assistance program to address the needs of pet owners who were affected by the COVID-19 crisis or were in need of temporary assistance feeding their pets from March 2020 to March 2021. We led the way with home deliveries that fed over 941 pets and supported over 530 families. Going forward, we will keep our community informed with a list of available resources in our community...Learn more
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Clovers, generosity, and more! Our friends at Wave Federal Credit Union for the month of March have had a green thumb, planting Paw Leaf Clovers at both their Warwick branches. They've collected donations benefiting the critical life-saving services here at the RISPCA. Our supporters, with every donation made, autographed a Paw-Leaf Clover and grew the Wave FCU’s field of Paw-Leaves. This in turn grows our mission’s outreach. Thank you Wave FCU and all those who participated for your contributions!
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Roger William’s Virtual Cake Off |
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Get your spatulas and sprinkles ready for the annual Cake Off event at Roger Williams University on Saturday, April 10th! It’s a fast-paced cake decorating competition to raise proceeds to a charity of choice, and this year the RISPCA is proud to be the beneficiary. For safety precautions, all in-person participation is restricted to students and faculty of RWU only. However, you can still watch the excitement and get some decorating inspiration virtually, during its April 10th live stream on RWU’s Instagram!
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- Digital Kitchen Scale
- Heating Pads (Chew Safe)
- Himalayan Cheese Chews
- Kong Wobbles - Large
- Top-Loader Pet Carriers
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Koto and his parents dropped in to say hello. He was adopted from us at the RI SPCA in January this year and is so loved! He sleeps in the bed with them, shreds his toys, and is as spoiled as can be!
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We are the Rhode Island SPCA ~ There are many organizations throughout the country and the world that have “SPCA” and/or “Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” as part of their name. We often hear from intended local donors who believed that they had made a donation to the Rhode Island SPCA but had mistakenly directed their donations to an unrelated organization. The Rhode Island SPCA is an independent organization and we are not affiliated with any other SPCA. If you find our work to be worthwhile and plan to support our efforts, please be sure that you direct your contribution to the Rhode Island SPCA. ~ Thank you for your support
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Celebrating over 150 years of
"speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves"
est. 1870
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Founded in 1870, the Rhode Island SPCA is the oldest humane organization in the state of Rhode Island and the third oldest in the United States. 2020 marked our 150th anniversary of providing critical programs and services for the animals and people in our community. As a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we rely on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations, and we are not affiliated with any national humane organization.
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Rhode Island SPCA | 186 Amaral Street Riverside, RI 02915
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