Monday, June 29, 2009

AmWINS Group Benefits makes donation to the RISPCA



A great big THANK YOU to the employee's at AmWINS Group Benefits for donating $694.00 to the RISPCA from their Quarterly Charity Day Jean's Day!

As you all know the RISPCA depends soley on the generosity of its friends & community support, so when employee's at companies that offer opportunities like this think of the RISPCA its a great day for all the animals in our care!

We thank you for your support!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

RISPCA Website currently down



The RISPCA website (www.rispca.com) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. The staff at the RISPCA is diligently working on the issue and hope to have the site operational within the next 2 days. Viewing of our adoptable animals is still possible at www.petfinder.com with the following directions:
  • Click the "Animal Shelters" link on the top menu bar
  • Choose "Animal Shelters by state"
  • Enter RI as the state
  • Enter Rhode Island SPCA as the "Group Name"

If you have questions or concerns regarding information normally found on our website please note that any email address that ends with "@rispca.com" is currently not fuctional. If you need to email a question please feel free to email RISPCA@aol.com or call the shelter at 401-438-8150 during shelter hours (Monday-Friday 10am to 4:30pm, Saturday 10am to 4:00pm & Sunday 11am to 2pm)

Thank you for your support and understanding with this technical matter.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Tropical Fish Society of RI - Meeting Wed June 17th



The Tropical Fish Society is having their monthly meeting in the RISPCA auditorium. The meeting is free and is open to everyone and anyone interested in learning about Tropical Fish! The meeting begins at 7:30pm and is being held on Wednesday, June 17th.

This months meeting will feature speaker Lee Finley, a world renowned authority on catfishes. Lee will be giving a presentation on Corydoras catfishes. Besides being a long time member of the club, Lee just completed a long run writing the Catfish Corner column for Tropical Fish Hobbyist and gave the keynote address at last year's Catfish Convention! Also...Don't forget to come and vote for new officers and board members or mail in the ballot!

Our Bowl Show will be Goldfish, so go out to the pond and bring in your best fish. And of course something to munch on and the new and improved raffle and auction of our Breeder's Award Point Fish. Get that little tank ready for a new species! Save the date!

Click HERE for more information on the Tropical Fish Society of RI.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Pick of the Litter - Tuesday, June 9th, 2009


Watch Paz ~ a.k.a. Jackson on ABC6 Pick of the Litter

Meet a long time resident of the RISPCA Cat Room! Paz, also known as Jackson by the staff, is a 5 year old neutered male who has a slight skin allergy. Paz has been with us for several months and is a bit shy at first, but with a loving home to care for him he should blossom like a wildflower!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

RISPCA Needs YOUR help to win $100,000 Shelter Challenge!

The RISPCA is competing in the Animal Rescue Site Shelter Challenge and we need YOUR votes! Tell your friends & family too! Here is how you can help...

Visit www.theaimalrescuesite.com

Click the big purple button

Then click the "Vote" button on the top of the page

Enter "Rhode Island SPCA" for the shelter name & RI as the state and click search

Then hit VOTE!

Its that easy to help the RISPCA have a chance at winning the $100,000 Challenge!





Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Pick of the Litter Tuesday June 2nd



Meet Squeeky! A female guinea pig that is waiting for adoption at the RISPCA! Squeeky has several other guinea pig friends that are here with her waiting for loving homes. Guinea pigs are sweet and friendly animals whose only sounds is a "Wheeeep"! Stop in to visit Squeeky and her friends to hear this unique happy squeal!