May 2021

Greetings! Well, it looks like we are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel! I am delighted to announce that, effective on May 15th, our shelter will once again be open to our volunteers and to the public. We will continue to follow recommended precautions and will be sure to keep the number of people in the shelter low enough to allow for appropriate distancing, but we expect to be able to operate close to our pre-pandemic capacity and we hope that many of our friends and supporters will stop by to say hello.  We are particularly pleased that so many of our volunteers have agreed to return and work with our animals. Our volunteers are a tremendous source of support and have been sorely missed by both our staff and our animals. We expect to have several adult dogs and cats along with multiple litters of kittens and puppies available for adoption by mid-May and we look forward to getting back to normal operations.  At about the same time as you receive this monthly newsletter, we will be launching our annual appeal - Spring into Action with the RISPCA. We would not be able to do what we do without your continuing support. I am deeply grateful to all of our donors, supporters and volunteers. Please feel free to visit the shelter once again starting on May 15th. Happy Spring!

Wayne M. Kezirian, Esq. President and General Agent wkezirian@rispca.com 401.438.8150 x105

Community MusicWorks Success!

A big round of applause for our friends at Community MusicWorks!  Their “Animal Songs” visual album was wildly awesome and raised over $1700 for our animals here at the RISPCA. Thank you to all who supported their efforts! These kids truly love all ANIMALS!  We are so grateful for this relationship and look forward to future opportunities to connect with the students and teachers at CMW! If you missed it or want to rewatch, click here.

From Lily's Pad

I am only two years old but I have already decided that springtime is my favorite time of the year. My yard is fenced and relatively large so I am having a great time running around. It is nice to be able to be out in the fresh air! However, I have learned that my being outside can be stressful for my humans. They check me for ticks every time I come in the house and on a regular basis they have been finding ticks burrowed into my fur. When they find them (and there were several this weekend) they don’t seem happy.  Fleas, ticks and mosquitos are abundant in Rhode Island during the spring and summer months. Please take steps to protect your pets by keeping current with flea, tick and heartworm preventatives. If you have questions, the staff of the Rhode Island SPCA’s new Animal Health Center will be happy to provide guidance. If you suspect that your pet has Lyme disease or heartworm and you require financial assistance to provide appropriate care, the RISPCA may be able to help. Feel free to call 401-438-8150 for more information about the RISPCA Animal Health Center and please monitor your pets for fleas and ticks this summer. Thanks for supporting the RISPCA. Without generous people like you, the RISPCA Animal Health Center would not be possible. Until next time, Lily

Paw-Leaf Clover Generosity

Another huge shout out to our friends at Wave Federal Credit Union. Thanks to their Paw Leaf Clovers fundraiser our shelter animals were seeing green -- $1200 was raised and donated to the RISPCA! We enjoyed a visit recently with the most adorable adoptable pup, Mia. We are so thankful for this growing partnership with the animal lovers at WCU!  p.s. We are happy to report that Mia has since been adopted and went home with lots of toys and treats from Wave CU!

Be Kind To Animals Week

Calling all animal lovers! We want to hear from you! Like to write? Like to draw? Combine the two and tell us how you are kind to the animals in your life. Don’t have a pet? Tell us how you would be kind to an animal in need.  Send along your story and illustration to humaneeducation@rispca.com and we will be sure to feature it on our social media, May 2 ~ 8, during “Be Kind to Animals” week!

Caring Kids Critter Camp Kick-off

Exciting things are happening in the Humane Education department at the RISPCA! Calling all kids aged 8-11 years old! This summer we will offer 4 weeks of summer camp - Caring Kids Critter Camp where It’s Cool to be Kind!  Be sure to check our Humane Education webpage next week for more details and to register your camper.

Take Me Home!

Meet Ninja!

Meet Azula!

Meet Kingsly!

Happy Tails ~ Legend

Legend landed himself the perfect home! His mom writes: "I just want you to know how well Legend is doing. He is a happy contented boy, loves his many walks, is friendly with dogs we meet and loves people too. Lots of wildlife here peeks his interest. He's enriched my life and I enjoy him so much. p.s. I changed his name to Reggie. He responded quickly to it.”  Forty animals were adopted in April! A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who chose to adopt at the Rhode Island SPCA. Have a Happy Tail you'd like to share? Send your messages and pictures to Happy Tails.

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

Celebrating over 150 years of "speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves" est. 1870

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. 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.

Adoptable Wilbur enjoying an #icecreamthursday treat!

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