During these past few months, the Rhode Island SPCA has adapted through the COVID-19 crisis and structured our mission around the needs of the community. Through this pandemic, we continued to offer critical,
low-cost veterinary care,
distributed hundreds of pounds of pet food through our
Emergency Pet Food Assistance program
and kept our doors open to emergency animal boarding and continued the fight against animal cruelty through our
law enforcement services.
I am now happy to announce, that beginning on Monday, June 8th, the Rhode Island SPCA will once again, open our doors to the public.
While the number of patrons allowed in the building will initially be limited, this is the next step in getting back to the “new normal”. During the past several weeks, we have also taken advantage of the opportunity to address some much needed interior renovations, and we are excited to show off our new look!
We are anticipating two dog transports in the month of June from our rescue partners at the
Aiken County Animal Shelter
in South Carolina, so you should expect to see a number of available dogs for adoption in the near future, in addition to cats and small animals already in our shelter.
I personally would like to thank everyone for their continued support and patience through this crisis.
The Rhode Island SPCA has weathered many storms in our 150-year history, and
we could not have done it without the generosity and commitment from people like you.
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Joe Warzycha
President & Special Agent
Rhode Island SPCA
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June is...Adopt A Shelter Cat Month!
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During the month of June we are celebrating everything feline and fabulous!
As shelters across the country begin to enter ‘kitten season” we’re here to share that as adorable kittens may be, adult cats also have so much to offer. Most require minimal supervision and enjoy alone time if you have a busy lifestyle. Most are also well mannered, have mastered the litter box and understand the ins and outs of a scratching post! With every feline adoption this month,
Rumford Pet Center
is offering a 20% off coupon that can be used in-store or online!
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Foster, Fundraiser, Adopter!
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We want to say a huge THANK YOU to Susie, the foster mom of Rosie the Bulldog!
When Rosie was surrendered, she was in need of numerous, costly surgeries. Not only did Susie provide Rosie a safe,comfortable place to recover but she also took it upon herself to set up a Facebook fundraising page and raised over $3,500!!
Susie documented Rosie’s journey
and included lots of photos of Rosie’s two favorite things...napping and car rides. We are excited to announce that on Monday, Susie adopted Rosie and made it official, they are forever co-pilots!
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Annual Spring Raffle: Last Call!
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Our annual Spring Raffle kicked off in mid-April and tickets are selling fast!
Didn't get your tickets in your Spring Newsletter? Contact Ashley Gorman, Development & Community Relations Associate at
agorman@rispca.com
or 401-438-8150 and she can send you tickets via mail or arrange for pick up at the shelter during open hours. Raffle is pulled on June 30th, 2020 All proceeds benefit the animals!
Check out this year's cool prizes!
1st Prize
- $500 Cash
2nd Prize
- Pair of Red Sox Tickets
(2021 season)
3rd Prize
- Pet Shopping Spree
($100 value)
4th Prize
- Gift card to Target ($60 value)
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- Three-day supply (minimum) of food and water per pet
- Important records in a waterproof bag: registration, adoption papers, vaccination history, microchip number, other medical documents
- Favorite toys, treats, or bedding to help comfort them during a possibly stressful time
- Pet first-aid kit and medications
- Collar and leash with updated ID tag
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We're Available for Adoption!
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psss...since it's adopt a shelter cat month you should probably just take all of us home;) - signed all the cats
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Do you remember Ace??
Our staff fell in love with his easy disposition in a heartbeat and we're now happy to share that he is living his very best life with his newly adopted momma and his new name is Beetle! As you can see, he is very loved:)
A heartfelt
THANK YOU
to everyone who choses to adopt at the Rhode Island SPCA!
We'd love to hear from you if you've adopted! Send your happy tails & pics to Kris at
kjewell@rispca.com
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Celebrating 150 years of
"speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves"
1870 ~ 2020
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Founded in 1870, the Rhode Island SPCA is not only the oldest humane organization in the state of Rhode Island but the third oldest in the United States. 2020 marks 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 do not receive any local, state or federal funding nor are we affiliated with any national humane organization. We rely solely on donations from individuals, businesses and foundations.
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Rhode Island SPCA | 86 Amaral Street Riverside, RI 02915
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