RISPCA News and Updates

Adoptions: 1/9 - 1/15

2011-01-17T08:27:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that 8 of the animals from the Rhode Island SPCA were adopted last week! We wish Smokey, Kiwi, Nose, Lily, Molly, Snowball, Kiara, Nala, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2011-01-11T15:29:00.001-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Jack, a 3-4 month old long-haired Chihuahua. He is a very sweet and affectionate puppy. Jack was brought to the Rhode Island SPCA this week with his parents. They are all very great dogs who are ready for their new homes!

If you are interested in adopting Jack, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application.

See Jack on ABC6!

January eNewsletter

2011-01-11T09:22:00.003-05:00

Check out the Rhode Island SPCA's January eNewsletter for updates on Icabod and much more!

Adoptions: 1/2 - 1/8

2011-01-11T09:17:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that 16 of our aniamls were adopted last week! We wish Sunny, Casey Jones, Rubin, Harpo, Oreo, Pearl, Asia, Casper, Stevie, Ella, Floyd, Ruby, Slater, Debris, Daisy, Teddy, and their new owners many happy years together!

Shelter Challenge

2011-01-10T06:51:00.002-05:00

Help the RISPCA win a $5,000 grant. Click here to vote for the RISPCA every day!

1. Click on the link above.
2. Shelter Name: SPCA
3. State: RI
4. Click on "search"
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Vote Once a Day from January 10th, 2011 to March 20th, 2011.

Pick of the Litter

2011-01-05T14:27:00.002-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Ruby, a 3 month old beagle/pug/boxer/pitbull mix. She was confiscated with several other puppies when she was just a week old. Now, she is ready for a new home! Ruby has been attending puppy class at the RISPCA and is very smart. She has a lot of energy and will need an active new home.

See Ruby on ABC6!

If you are interested in adopting Ruby, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application.

Adoptions: 12/26 - 1/1

2011-01-04T10:05:00.001-05:00

We are happy to announce that we found homes for 7 of our adoptable animal friends last week. We wish Coco, Trooper, TinTin, Cassanova, Motomo, Randy, Julius, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-12-29T08:23:00.002-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Peanut, a quiet and affectionate 8 year old cat. He was brought to the Rhode Island SPCA because his owner was ill and has quickly become a staff favorite. Peanut needs to lose weight, so his new owner will have to keep him on a strict diet. If you are interested in adopting Peanut, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application.

See Peanut on ABC6!

Adoptions: 12/19 - 12/25

2010-12-28T10:50:00.000-05:00

We are happy to announce we found forever homes for 9 of our adoptable animal friends last week. We wish Tinsel, Elizabeth, Arthur, Sally, Georgie, Lacey, Chester, Stripe, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-12-21T13:23:00.002-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Lacey, a quiet, sweet 12 year old Cocker Spaniel who was brought to the RISPCA because her owner could not afford to take care of her anymore. This senior Cocker Spaniel is looking for a quiet, loving home to live out her golden years. If you are interested in adopting Lacey, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application.

See Lacey on ABC6!

Adoptions: 12/12 - 12/18

2010-12-21T10:47:00.001-05:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 15 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Green Bean, Kringle, Moonshadow, Rupert, Seth, Flora, Noel, Egg Nog, Joy, Chloe, Merri, Buddy, Rolando, Mittens, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-12-14T15:16:00.002-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Coco, a 5 year old Lab/Greyhound mix. Coco has been at the RISPCA for a few months and is ready for her new home. She is a very sweet, playful dog who will probably do best as the only dog in the home.

See Coco on ABC6!

If you are interested in adopting Coco, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application.

Adoptions: 12/5 - 12/11

2010-12-13T09:37:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 20 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Max, Munchkin, Mama, Max, Aristotle, Sam, Peoria, Cranberry, Rotini, Ravioli, Louie, Honey, Goldie, Rocky, Peanut, Will, Tiny, Rocky, Stormy, Midnight, and their new owners many happy years together!

December eNews

2010-12-13T09:21:00.002-05:00

Check out the Rhode Island SPCA's December eNewsletter to meet Lacey, this month's featured pet!

Pick of the Litter

2010-12-07T13:04:00.003-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Maggie, a 3 year old, spayed female. When she came to the RISPCA she was pregnant. All of her kittens have been adopted, now it is Maggie's turn for a new home! She is a volunteer favorite who is very tolerant and loves to be brushed. She will do well in most homes.

If you are interested in adopting Mama Maggie, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application.

See Maggie on ABC6!

Adoptions: 11/29 - 12/5

2010-12-06T09:21:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 24 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Cornbread, Ebony, Jake, Scout, Tila, Special-K, Weezy, Savannah, Charleston, Maddie, Munchkin, Johnny, Angelita, Weezey, Kurt, Quinn, Noah, Burt, Finn, Georgia, Rachel, Duke, Dante, Diego, and their new owners many happy years together!

Photos With Santa!

2010-12-01T10:08:00.002-05:00

Photos With Santa PetSmart Johnston, RI
December 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19 11am to 4pm

Pet owners are invited to have their pet pose for a photo with Santa at PetSmart in Johnston, RI on weekends throughout December. Pet parents will receive one 4x6 digital photograph in a holiday collector frame and all proceeds will benefit the RISPCA!

For more information on upcoming RISPCA events, please visit: www.rispca.com/news.htm.

Adoptions: 11/22 - 11/28

2010-11-29T09:58:00.001-05:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 12 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Cindy, Warren, Bobby, Ziti, Chica, Benji, Marcia, Yeti, Lucky, Aristotle, Calpernicus, Whitey, and their new owners many happy years together!

Adoptions: 11/15 - 11/21

2010-11-22T11:20:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce we found forever homes for 26 of our animal friends last week! We wish Juice, Bailey, Mika, Chloe, Greg, Dusty, Buster, Turner, Caveman, Faith, Milo, Georgie, Nisha, Bam Bam, Butterball, Sha-na-na, Brutus, Flam, Nik, Trower, Peter, Gracie, Rocky, Guiness, Special K, Maddie, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-11-17T09:45:00.001-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is a pair of rabbits seized in an animal cruelty case. Billy and Cass are 2 of 6 rabbits currently at the RISPCA that were seized in this investigation. The animals at the farm were very underweight and not being properly cared for. Luckily for Billy and Cass, they are now being well cared for at the RISPCA and eagerly awaiting their new homes!

If you are interested in adopting Billy or Cass, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application.

Adoptions: 11/7 - 11/14

2010-11-15T08:46:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 10 of our animal friends last week! We wish Ellie, Tango, Sasquatch, Buster, Kiara, Kirbyette, Jo-Jo, Mrs. Potts, Sophie, Boots, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-11-09T14:26:00.002-05:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Wendy, a Weimaraner that was confiscated in a cruelty case 49 days ago. She weighed just 48 pounds and now weighs 65 pounds after 7 weeks in a foster home. Wendy is a very friendly dog who is now ready for adoption.

See Wendy on ABC6!

Adoptions: 10/31 - 11/6

2010-11-08T09:27:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that we found homes for 25 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Cooper, Sully, Stewie, Friday, Dinkle, Dopey, Moe, Bullet, Honey, Ottis, Bristol, Dallas, Sam, Jacob, Pearl, Valentino, General, Simba, Mufasa, Doc, Rocky, Bashful, Sneezy, Cheyenne, Mary, and their new owners many happy years together!

RISPCA November eNewsletter

2010-11-04T11:25:00.003-04:00

November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet-Month, find out how you can help support the RISPCA by checking out November's eNewsletter. Bailey, (pictured right) is the star of this month's "happy tail."

Pick of the Litter

2010-11-02T13:31:00.004-04:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is a pair of 4 and a half month old kittens. Ziti and Rigatoni were born in June and have grown up at the shelter. They are very playful and affectionate and would love to go home together!

If you are interested in adopting one of these friendly kittens, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application!

See Ziti and Rigatoni on ABC6!

Adoptions: 10/25 - 10/31

2010-11-01T11:49:00.002-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 23 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Grapenut, Old Peculiar, Bunsen, Beaker, Sophie, Shu Shu, Vanna, Jackson, Oliver, Duckstein, Cave Bird, Beez Nees, Caveman, Grumpy, Happy, Romeo, Marley, Sleepy, Sampson, Lucy, Faith, Murphy, Buddah, and their new owners many happy years together!

"Almost Free" Rabies Clinic and RISPCA Yard Sale

2010-10-29T14:56:00.003-04:00

Join us tomorrow (Saturday, October 30th) for our "Almost Free" Rabies Clinic and RISPCA Yard Sale from 10:00am to 2:00pm!

For more information visit: www.rispca.com/news.htm

Pick of the Litter

2010-10-26T14:19:00.001-04:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is Gracie, a sweet and lovable 10 year old beagle. She came to the RISPCA because her owner was ill and no longer able to care for her. She has lived with other dogs as well as children. This senior beagle is looking for a quiet, loving home to live out her golden years.

If you are interested in adopting Gracie, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application!

"Almost Free" Rabies Clinic and RISPCA Yard Sale

2010-10-25T14:01:00.001-04:00

Saturday October 30, 2010 10:00am – 2:00pm RISPCA Auditorium

Pet owners throughout Rhode Island are invited to come to the RISPCA to receive a rabies vaccination for their dog, cat, or ferret. The cost for each vaccine is just 3 cans of non-perishable (human) food; expired food will not be accepted. For the safety of everyone involved, pets must be on a leash or in a carrier at all times. Owners are asked to bring previous vaccination records with them to the clinic, if possible. The food collected will be donated to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and the Saint Patrick’s Community Food Bank in Harrisville, RI. For more information contact the RISPCA at (401) 438-8150 or jmcgee@rispca.com.

A yard sale will also be held (weather permitting) featuring new and used pet supplies and more.

Adoptions: 10/17 - 10/23

2010-10-25T11:55:00.002-04:00

We are happy to announce we found forever homes for 18 of our adoptable animal friends last week. We wish Ace, Sky, Molly, Hope, Saturday, Loki, Puck, Double, Bailey, Thumper, Boddington, Saphire, Oreo, Magpie, Shandy, Rocco, Baxter, Dot, and their new owners many happy years together!

RISPCA In the News

2010-10-20T10:58:00.001-04:00

"The Rhode Island SPCA Seeks Appropraite Home For Lizards" on NBC 10.

Pick of the Litter

2010-10-20T08:48:00.002-04:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is an energetic 7 month old Fox Terrier named Rocco. He was bought in a pet store in RI and given up because his family was moving to an apartment that did not allow dogs. Rocco has lived with other dogs, cats, and children. He would make a great addition to any home. If you are interested in adopting come to the RISPCA to fill out an application!

See Rocco on ABC 6!

RISPCA Breakfast

2010-10-18T09:46:00.002-04:00

The RISPCA breakfast is less than a week away and we need your support! Visit www.rispca.com/news.htm for more information on purchasing tickets. We hope to see you this Saturday at Dave's Bar and Grille in Warwick for a great breakfast to help the animals.

Adoptions: 10/11 - 10/17

2010-10-18T09:32:00.002-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 15 of our animal friends last week. We wish Catarina, Bella, Butterscotch, Tinkerbell, Kahlua, Riley, Sierra, Oliver, Tiny, Boo, Pumpkin, Hunter, Roy, Bella, Whitney and their new owners many happy years together!

Have you purchased your RISPCA Breakfast Tickets yet?

2010-10-14T09:33:00.002-04:00

Come enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast at Dave's Bar and Grille in Warwick, RI on Saturday October, 23rd to help the animals at the RISPCA! Tickets are only $10 per person and the food will be excellent. You may purchase tickets online via PayPal, by check, or in person at the RISPCA. We will mail you your tickets before the breakfast.

For more information on upcoming RISPCA events, please visit: www.rispca.com/news.htm.

Pick of the Litter

2010-10-12T15:03:00.002-04:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is a pair of 9 week old kittens named ebony and ivory. The RISPCA still has many kittens available as "kitten season" comes to an end. If you are interested in adopting Ebony, Ivory, or any of the other cats and kittens available for adoption, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application!

See Ebony and Ivory on ABC 6!

RISPCA October eNewsletter

2010-10-07T08:23:00.002-04:00

October is Adopt-a-Dog Month, find out how you can help support the RISPCA by checking out October's eNewsletter. Taz, (pictured right) is the star of this month's "happy tail."

Pick of the Litter

2010-10-05T14:47:00.002-04:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is a pair of 4 year old un-neutered male sugar gliders named Loki and Puck. These two guys came to us when their family's situation changed and they no longer had time to care for them. Sugar gliders are small marsupials native to Australia. They take a highly specialized diet (including fresh produce and live insects) and expert handling. If you are interested in adopting Loki and Puck, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application!

See Loki and Puck featured on "Pick of the Litter."

Adoptions: 9/26 - 10/2

2010-10-05T14:06:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 12 of our adoptable animal friends last week. We wish Claire, Stella, Tucker, Bono, Taffy, Dip, Sip, Georgia, Pumpkin, Sheba, Ping, Diva, and their new owners many happy years together.

Tucker Adopted

2010-09-30T11:44:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that Tucker, star of many RISPCA events over the last few months and ABC6's "Pick of the Litter" twice, has been adopted! We wish him well in his new home!

Pick of the Litter

2010-09-29T09:56:00.002-04:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is a pair of 6 and a half week old miniature Dachshund puppies. Their pregnant mother was confiscated from a hoarding situation involving 70 dogs a few months ago. Sophie and Harley are the last two still waiting to find homes from the litter of four. They will weigh 8 or 9 pounds as adults. If you are interested in adopting one of the puppies, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application!

See Sophie and Harley on ABC6's "Pick of the Litter"

Adoptions: 9/19 - 9/25

2010-09-27T09:40:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found homes for 16 of our animal friends last week. We wish Ramsey, Rugby, Avalon, Mona, Huckleberry, Cookie, Muffin, Steve, Princess, Trot, Jackson, Missy, Buddy, Chuckles, Kiwi, Bailey, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-09-15T09:52:00.002-04:00

This week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter" is a group of 12 week old baby bunnies and a litter of 8 week old kittens. We currently have 4 baby bunnies available and several litters of kittens.

If you are interested in adopting one of these cute little guys or girls, come to the RISPCA to see them in persona and fill out an application!

See the bunnies and kittens featured on ABC6!

Adoptions: 9/6 - 9/11

2010-09-14T15:08:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 19 of our adoptable animal friends last week. We wish B.G., Baby Girl, Mona, Sassy, Friendship, Frederick, Tumbles, Henry, Bethesda, Macaroni, Alexandria, Pudding, Sheba, Jordan, Bella, Nash, Otis, Sasha, Dutch, and their new owners many happy years together!

September's Featured Pet Adopted!

2010-09-14T13:07:00.003-04:00

BG, September's featured pet, has been adopted! We wish her well in her new home.

Pick of the Litter

2010-09-08T09:30:00.002-04:00

Meet Tucker, this week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter."

Tucker is a 12 week old Pitbull who has been well socialized to people of all ages as well as dogs and cats. Tucker is crate trained. He has attended many RISPCA events and is very playful! He will need an experienced owner and lots of socialization.

If you thin Tucker is the dog for you, come to the RISPCA to see him in person and fill out an application!

RISPCA September eNewsletter

2010-09-08T09:19:00.003-04:00

Make sure you are up to date on RISPCA news and upcoming events - check out September's eNewsletter to read more about BG, (pictured right) this month's featured adoptable pet!

Adoptions: 8/30 - 9/4

2010-09-07T12:00:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 22 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Henry, Kite, Buddy, Muffin, Peanut, Dutch, Munchie, Riley, Laila, Yogi Bear, Sophie, Stills, Hailey, Michael, Buddah, Big Boy, Peyton, Brownie, Henry, Dash, Felix, Lucky, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-08-24T15:40:00.003-04:00

Meet Champ, this weeks ABC6 "Pick of the Litter."

Champ is a 2 month old male kitten. He is very playful and curious. Champ is one of many black cats and kittens currently at the RISPCA. Unfortunately, these cats tend to stay at the shelter longer before they are adopted. If you are interested in adopting Champ or any of the other cats at the RISPCA, please come in for a visit!

See Champ featured on ABC6's "Pick of the Litter!"

Marvelous Marvin Memorial Walk

2010-08-24T08:35:00.003-04:00

Our annual dog walk is just 4 days away! Join us on Saturday, August 28th at Goddard Park for a fun day to help raise money for the animals!

Visit http://www.rispca.com/ for more information.

Adoptions: 8/15 - 8/21

2010-08-23T09:45:00.001-04:00

We are happy to announce that we had 15 adoptions last week! We wish Clarence, Coco, Cinnamon, Ollie, Hontas, Alta, Pizza, Romeo, Ophelia, Polonius, Tuna, Tim, Snickers, Lexi, Laia, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-08-17T10:24:00.002-04:00

Meet Snickers, this weeks ABC6 "Pick of the Litter."

Snickers is an 8 year old chocolate lab. He is an energetic senior lab who hasn't had much interaction with other animals - because of this he would probably do best being the only pet in the home. He will need regular walks and loves to chase tennis balls.

Adoptions: 8/9 - 8/15

2010-08-16T12:35:00.002-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found homes for 10 of our animal friends last week. We wish Moose, Henry, Blue, Dalilah, Cody Marie, Dino, Snowball, Chuckles, Toast, Lady Bug, and their new owners many happy years together!

Check out the animals still looking for a home!

Pick of the Litter

2010-08-10T14:51:00.003-04:00

Meet Givenchy, this week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter."

Givenchy is a very sweet 10 year old cat who was having a hard time dealing with all of the big changes in his life. Givenchy's owners had a new baby and moved into a new home. Because of the stress, he started to develop some behavior issues and his owners decided that a quieter household would be the best thing for him.

See Givenchy featured on ABC's Pick of the Litter!

Adoptions: 8/1 - 8/7

2010-08-10T10:41:00.001-04:00

Even a day late, we are still happy to announce that we had 9 adoptions last week! We wish Angus, Freddy, Max, Edgar, Lionel, Isabelle, Ema, Sadie, Gucci, and their new owner's many happy years together!

August eNewsletter

2010-08-05T10:16:00.002-04:00

Check out our August eNewsletter to get more information about the Dog Walk, other upcoming events, and happy tails! Pictured is Bandit, star of this month's "happy tail."

Pick of the Litter

2010-08-03T15:51:00.002-04:00

Meet Henry, this week's ABC6 "Pick of the Litter!"

Henry is a friendly, 10 year old Mastiff/Greyhound mix. He came to the RISPCA because his elderly owner could no longer care for him. He loves to go for walks and is great on his leash. He is a calm, peaceful dog who still has a lot of energy for his age. Due to his age and size, he'd do best in a home without small children.

See Henry Featured on ABC'6 Pick of the Litter.

Adoptions: 7/26 - 8/1

2010-08-02T09:28:00.002-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found homes for 17 of our adoptable animal friends last week! We wish Fluffy, Doo-Hickey, Maria, Day-Day, Edmund, Minnie, Rusty, Tucker, Funny Bunny, Rusty, Tinker, Dwight, Cassanova, Henry, Flounder, Angel, Boyd, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-07-27T14:41:00.002-04:00

Meet Tucker, this weeks "Pick of the Litter."

Tucker is a 6 week old pitbull puppy who has already had 3 homes. He will need an experienced owner and lots of socialization. All puppies adopted from the RISPCA are required to attend puppy class which is held in the evenings right at the RISPCA.

If you think Tucker is the dog for you, come to the RISPCA to fill out an application!

See Tucker featured on ABC6 Pick of the Litter!

Adoptions: 7/19 - 7/25

2010-07-26T08:44:00.004-04:00

We had a very busy week here at the RISPCA. 20 of our animal friends found new homes! We wish Feebee, Marty, Sweet Pea, Dudley, Bandit, Sunny, Sadie, Amelie, Georgia, Cupcake, Percy, Dream, Tia-Tea, Cookie, Phoebe, Mahi-Mahi, Thumper, Hopper, Mollie, and their new owners many happy years together!

Pick of the Litter

2010-07-20T14:17:00.002-04:00

Bandit is a 4 year old mix breed. When he came to the RISPCA he had a severely injured leg from an old injury that had not properly healed. Unfortunately, his leg had to be amputated. He has recovered will from his surgery and is doing great. He is a very sweet, gentle dog who would make an excellent companion. If you think Bandit is the dog for you, come to the RISPCA for a visit.

See Bandit featured on ABC6's "Pick of the Litter."

Dinner Plans?

2010-07-19T10:33:00.003-04:00

Stop by the Broadway Bistro (205 Broadway, Providence) tonight (Monday) from 5:30 - 7:30 to meet an adoptable RISPCA dog as part of our Cafe Dogs program. While you are there, be sure to order dinner, it will be excellent (Mollie recommends the salmon).

Adoptions: 7/12 - 7/18

2010-07-19T08:32:00.002-04:00

The RISPCA found homes for 15 of our animal friends last week! We wish Bella, Wezzy, Lia, Bina, Layla, August, Sandy, Lucy, Whatch-a-ma-call-it, Thing-a-ma-bob, Nikki, Paddy, Nick, Buddy, Shipley, and their new owners many happy years together!

July eNewsletter

2010-07-07T14:45:00.008-04:00

Check out our July eNewsletter to stay up to date on RISPCA summer happenings! Pictured are Zoey (left) and Finnegan (right), stars of this month's "happy tail!"

Adoptions: 6/28 - 7/5

2010-07-06T10:24:00.002-04:00

We hope everyone enjoyed a nice long weekend. We know our 13 animal friends who found new homes last week sure did. We wish Turtle, Gus, Stanley, Teddy, Mitsy, Lola, Freddie, Scruffy, Theodore, Coyote, Otis, Dwight, Peter and their new owners many happy years together!

Adoptions 6/21 - 6/27

2010-06-28T08:47:00.003-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 17 of our animal friends last week. We wish Beesly, Spice, Pugsley, Bailey, Bea Arthur, Oscar, Halpert, Cooper, Whizzer, Peaches, Precious, Rexie, Freddie, Grissam, Haliburt, Cleo, Cabo, and their new owners many happy years together!

Adoptions: 6/14 - 6/20

2010-06-21T14:32:00.001-04:00

We are happy to have found forever homes for 10 of our friends last week. We wish Spooky, Dewey, Negrita, Jack, Robbie, Bobo, Mittens, Zoey, Finnegan, Fenway, and their new owners many excellent years together!

August the Fifth

2010-06-20T12:52:00.007-04:00

It's been a busy week for our boy Auggie. He hit a speed bump health-wise mid week and had us worried, but he's back on the road to recovery! With his bloodwork results in hand, we're moving ahead with treatment and carefully constructed diet, and he's responding wonderfully. August's breathing has quieted a good deal, and his strength improves every day! We have received generous donations of fresh food from friends and local businesses, and he's thriving on his healthy diet. Some of his staples are: chard, kale, red leaf lettuce, collard greens, blueberries, melon and strawberries (his favorite).

This weekend, we moved into a new home, and August moved with us! This new house has a big porch, and we took the opportunity to construct him a safe, healthy outdoor play area where he can spend supervised time on sunny days. The natural sunlight and exercise on uneven terrain are both doctor recommended and very important for his recovery. We hope, once he is healthy, he will find a home where he can have a great outdoor escape like this for the summer time (you can even plant live, edible plants in there!).

August is very personable with us and with visitors, and is loving is new life ... a life he couldn't have had alone! We would like to thank again Dr. Daly and Dr. Brown for their excellent continued care of August, and all the people who have been following his story and contributing to his recovery. It can be harder for people to relate to exotics such as August than it is to relate to animals like dogs and cats. However, Auggie's current success is a tribute to the kind, animal loving community that we are proud to live in.

Close-ups? Ready for 'em

2010-06-17T10:46:00.008-04:00

Just a quick thank you to Maria Giannini, who volunteers her time and considerable skills to make our many awesome adoptables look fantastic. A good picture is invaluable in the animal adoption biz and Maria takes the best! Thanks as always Maria!

August in June: Fourth Edition

2010-06-16T15:26:00.005-04:00

This week started with August feeling well enough to begin short trips outside to get some all-important natural sunlight. He seemed to really enjoy his short romp in the (chemical free!) back yard of some friends. He explored the lawn, poked around the paving stones, and basked a bit in the sun. He still tires out quickly, so we took it easy this first time ... but we are hoping for more great weather so that we can continue with our outings as his health improves!

Auggie is now relaxing at home, enjoying some fresh greens generously donated by Whole Foods Market on Waterman Ave. in Providence. He is not a huge fan of his meds, but he's a good sport, and will do just about anything for a piece of strawberry. Thanks for following August's story, and please, continue to check back to see how he's doing!

Quick Tour of the Cat Room

2010-06-16T14:40:00.004-04:00

Cats. Wonderous, mercurial beasts. We sure do have a bunch of 'em. Let's meet them!

Cafe Dogs 6-15-10

2010-06-15T22:11:00.003-04:00

It's Tuesday again, and that means it's time for our twice weekly trip to The Edge in Providence with our Cafe Dogs program! This week, staff members Shawna and Lisa W. caused quite a stir with Cooper, a gregarious, lovable wiggle of a dog. Cooper is a young neutered male bully mix, and you couldn't find a better dog. He was on best behavior at The Edge, and reportedly made it his mission to personally greet everyone who ventured near his corner of sidewalk. He managed to con some tasty homemade dog biscuits out of a passing admirer as well! It was a great day for an outing, and we can only hope to have more wonderful, sunny days to enjoy with our friends on Wayland Avenue. We're starting to hear a bunch of buzz about our Cafe Dogs program, so come see what it's all about! Stop by any (dry) Tuesday or Thursday from 11:30 - 1:30 this summer for a chance to hang out with RISPCA staff and meet one of our great adoptable dogs, all over one of the best cups of coffee in the city.

Adoptions 6/7 - 6/14

2010-06-14T08:32:00.002-04:00

We are happy to announce that we had 17 adoptions last week! We wish Brooke, Jill, Winston, Pinky, Blacky, Chesney, Humphrey, Gabbie, Mitten, Layla, King, Dartagnan, Hamlet, Bipity, Pokey, Willow, Horatio, and their new owners many happy years together!

Help us find homes for even more of our friends this week, come to the RISPCA and look for your new best friend!

August In June: Third Installment

2010-06-13T16:06:00.008-04:00

We are (very!) glad to report that things are starting to look hopeful for August...and that he is gathering quite a fan base! His declining health prompted us to seek further specialist care. Funded by generous donations for that purpose, August traveled to Ocean State Veterinary Specialists on Friday to see exotics specialist Dr. Cyndi Brown and her team. After an extensive exam, a new drug regimen was prescribed and blood was drawn for further tests. Initial findings were that August is severely anemic and deficient in a number of areas. With his new drugs and an specialized feeding plan in place, things are looking up for our ailing chelonian. He is now eating very well (his new favorite treat is strawberries), and is thriving under the watchful eye of his buddy Bula.

Sadly, exotic species like tortoises are readily available in specialty pet shops, but the correct information required for their care is much harder to come by. Many well-meaning keepers end up with malnourished, ill and sometimes disfigured pets -if they survive at all -due to the abundance of poor information out there. One thing that has become clear is that the majority of August's problems stem not just from being abandoned in an unfamiliar environment, but also from a life-long lack of adequate care. In caring for August, we have utilized such resources as The Tortoise Trust forum and online library, consultations with Red Foot Tortoise keepers from Ross University and discussions with multiple veterinary experts in the area... and we suggest that any aspiring reptile keeper do the same. We hope that August and his story will encourage people to think twice before acquiring an exotic pet!

August sure has a long road ahead, but his future is looking pretty good thanks to a generous and caring team of people. We have some short back yard outings planned to catch some rays once the weather improves (besides being fun, sunlight is very important for reptile development). Please check back regularly to hear more about August and his adventures!

Full House in the Kennel

2010-06-11T14:14:00.003-04:00

We generally try to avoid going to maximum capacity in the dogs kennels here at the Rhode Island SPCA. It's always a good idea to leave one or two kennels open in case of an emergency, but sometimes it happens that every kennel is occupied. That happened this past Thursday, June 10. Here's a quick tour of the kennels from that day. (Please note, some of these animals may have been adopted by the time you watch this video. That'll happen with cute critters.)

Winston Goes Home

2010-06-11T10:48:00.002-04:00

Just a quick note to say that Winston, the senior beagle with a lot to say, has headed off to his new forever home. Here's to many long, loud, quality conversations with his human friends and two new beagle roommates!

August in June: Second installment

2010-06-10T19:27:00.008-04:00

August is hanging in there, and got a chance yesterday to stretch his legs and explore his foster-home a bit. He is very curious, but tires out very easily, and started to go downhill last night. His appetite has slacked off, and this morning he could not keep his food down. This prompted us to take him back in to see Dr. Daly. The good news is that he has put on a little weight, and started eating a bit more this afternoon. The bad news is that, after taking x-rays, Dr. Daly discovered that Auggie has fluid in his lungs: pneumonia.

As a tropical species, August (like other Red Footed tortoises) is designed to handle hot, wet temperatures: 90* or even higher, with plenty of humidity. In the wild he would never encounter conditions like our chilly springs here in RI. By dumping an animal like August outside, an irresponsible owner is guaranteeing them illness...or worse. Lucky for Auggie, a concerned citizen took the time to get him the help he needs. Now it is our job to do what we can for him, and that's just what we plan to do. August will have a long, hard road ahead of him, but he is now in good hands. Please, consider sponsoring August; any amount that you give will go a long way to paying for the expensive treatments he will need to get healthy. It is unfortunate that it is so much more costly to treat a tortoise than it is to treat a dog or cat with a similar illness. However, if August can receive the care he needs, he will be able to settle in for a long, long healthy life - tortoises can live up to a hundred years, or even more!

August received more fluids tonight, as well as a dewormer treatment (we strongly suspect that parasites are the reason for his upset stomach), and is now basking comfortably under his spotlight. He does not enjoy his medications, but he does very much enjoy his bribes: fresh mango! For now, his new friend Bula is keeping careful watch over him and seems quite concerned with is progress:

Please check back to follow August's progress and to read other stories from around the RISPCA!

4 Dogs Named Marvin's Friends

2010-06-10T15:30:00.006-04:00

Four dogs have been made Marvin's Friends, which removes the usual $85 adoption fee, making these dogs free to a good home. The dogs in question are:

Negrita: who was chosen because of her age (10 years) and because she's such a quiet, calm dog she hardly ever gets a second look.

Winston: who is also ten years old, though he doesn't have an especially hard time calling attention to himself (his patented beagle bark makes him hard to ignore).

Fenway: who has been in the shelter the longest of all the dogs currently in our care.

Honey: who is a very sweet girl, but suffers from anxiety and fear, which makes first

impressions very difficult for her.

The Marvin Fund was established in 2002 to help sick, injured and elderly animals get a second chance at health and happiness. It was named after Marvin the black lab, who himself was given a second chance and made the most of it. The Marvin Fund has helped over 1,300 animals since it was created.

Cafe Dogs 6-8-10

2010-06-08T14:43:00.008-04:00

Today was a beautiful day for the Cafe Dogs program! Paul, a 1-2 year old neutered male American Staffordshire Terrier, went along with staff members Nick and Laurelin, and they couldn't have had a better time. Paul was a huge hit, attracting people from down the block, soliciting smiles from passing drivers, and even convincing a couple people to purchase treats for him from inside The Edge! As you can see, Paul is convinced he should be a lap dog ... and he probably should be, given his history. You can read more about Paul on his Petfinder profile. To meet other great dogs like Paul, join us any sunny Tuesday or Thursday this summer from 11:30am-1:30pm at The Edge cafe in Providence. Again, huge thanks to Susan and The Edge staff for helping make this program possible!

August in June

2010-06-08T09:56:00.029-04:00

Here at the RISPCA, we take in any animal in need so long as we have the means to care for them, regardless of age, gender, health or even species. As the exotics caretaker here, I can attest to the numbers of homeless exotic animals that come through our doors; rabbits and ferrets, chinchillas and cockatoos, pythons and fish. In many of these cases the animal's specific care needs overwhelmed the caretaker, leading them to seek a new home for their pet. Exotic species are expensive, time-consuming and complicated to care for - but very easy to aquire. Many of the exotics that come to us suffer from poor husbandry or diet, the result of lack of proper information provided when the pet was first purchased. We do our best to rehabilitate these animals and find new, experienced homes for them. Some of these cases require extra care, needing medical care, a foster home and sometimes months of rehabilitation. This care can be expensive, so please consider sponsoring one of our exotic pets to help defray these costs. We plan to chronicle the progress of these animals here on our blog so that you can follow their stories first hand and see what we do to help these animals along to their new lives ... and hopefully you can learn a bit about these interesting and uncommon species along the way!

I would like now to introduce you to August, our newest exotic charge: a male Red Footed Tortoise. August was picked up by East Providence Animal Control on June 7th after being found near a pond. Initially suspected to be another report of a snapping turtle in someone's yard, Animal Control responded and searched the property. Just as they were calling off the search, August wandered out of some shrubs ... and proved to most definitely not be a snapping turtle. He also proved to be in poor health. They brought August to us at the RISPCA, and from there we promply took him to see Dr. Daly, the exotics vet at Riverside Animal Hospital. August, or Auggie, was placed on antibiotics, fluids and pain medication for evidence of a respiratory infection, dehydration and possible head trauma. His shell showed signs of pyramiding, possibly from poor husbandry. From the doctors, Auggie was taken into fostercare. I brought him home with me and set up a hospital tank in the only place we had room for it ... the bathroom! (As a tropical species, Auggie will benefit from the humidity.) He spent his first night getting bathed, medicated and settled in to his new diggs. He was very lethargic, and refused any food. After doing what we could for him, we sat back and crossed our fingers.

In the morning, August showed some signs of improvement. He was alert and more hydrated. After tempting him with a juicy piece of mango, we finally got him to start eating his food (a mix of dark leafy greens such as kale and collard greens, along with shredded carrot and tortoise pellets)! The resident cat was quite taken with his new signs of life, and enjoyed watching him eat. Please continue to check back for more information on Auggie as his health improves!

Adoptions 5/31 - /6/7

2010-06-07T09:38:00.001-04:00

We are happy to have found forever homes for 9 of our adoptable animal friends last week. We wish Mitch, Peanut, Abbie, Seth, Beatrice, Capris, Sam, Bryce, George, and their new owners many happy years together!

Adoptions: 5/25 - 5/31

2010-06-01T09:50:00.003-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 14 of our friends last week. We wish Pumpkin, Clyde, Bonnie, Rocky, Curly, Goliath, Davey, Zeus, Honey, Sorrella, Lady, Gabby, Chicken, Whiskey, and their new owners many happy years together!

Adoptions 5/17-5/24

2010-05-24T09:53:00.002-04:00

We are happy to have found forever homes for 16 (!) of our friends last week! We wish Gidget, Topanga, Henry, Bella, Sourdough, Max, Peanut, Frankie, Zeke, Sadie, Sunshine, Geno, Ralph, Jazzie, Reilly, Magic, and their new owners many happy years together!

Don't forget to keep voting for us in the shelter challenge and to order your tickets for RISPCA night at the Pawtucket Red Sox on June 29th!

Puppy Reunion

2010-05-20T08:34:00.003-04:00

The RISPCA had a puppy reunion this past Thursday from a litter of Beagle/Chihuahua and Maltese/Chihuahua puppies that were adopted in November!

Check out the photos at: http://www.rispca.com/happy_tails_puppies.htm

Shelter Challenge

2010-05-19T10:04:00.004-04:00

We are off to a great start in the Shleter Challenge thanks to your support! We are currently 1st in Rhode Island and 22nd in the country. Keep up the good work and don't forget to vote everyday!

Adoptions and Upcoming Events!

2010-05-17T10:45:00.003-04:00

Adoptions 5/10 - 5-16

We are happy to announce that we found forever homes for 9 of our friends last week. We wish Baby, Gennie, Sabrina, Snowball, Oreo, Waffle, Dot, Steve, Rocky, and their new owners many happy years together!

RISPCA Night at the Pawtucket Red Sox

Join us on Tuesday, June 29th at McCoy Stadium for a great night of baseball to benefit the animals in our care! Tickets are available at the Rhode Island SPCA. "Family" tickets are available for $21, half of each ticket sale will go to the RISPCA! Each "family" ticket will admit a group of up to 6 people on the night of the game. Contact the RISPCA for tickets or more information at jmcgee@rispca.com or (401) 438-8150. We hope to see you there!

Adoptions 5/3/10 - 5/9/10

2010-05-10T08:22:00.002-04:00

We are happy to announce that we found homes for 12 of our friends last week! We wish Puddles, Toby, Felipe, Isis, Buddy, Reese, Plantain, Apollo, Duke, Moon, Toby, Coco and their new owners many happy years together!

Coco Adopted!

2010-05-07T09:05:00.003-04:00

Coco, this week's Pick of the Litter has been adopted! We wish her well in her new home.

8th Annual Horse Ride a Huge Success!

2010-05-05T11:45:00.003-04:00

On Sunday, May 2nd, we held our 8th Annual Horse Ride Fundraiser. This year was our most succesful yet with over 120 riders in attendance and over $8,000 raised to help the animals! We would like to thank everyone who helped make this event such a success by attending, donating, and volunteering their time. We would especially like to thank the Russ and Ellen Flock for their donation of the delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken lunches, Rhode Island Horse Weighing for the donation to the RISPCA from the proceeds of their weighing service, and Denise Anthony and her family for all their hard work organizing and running this event.

Horse Ride Fundraiser and PetSmart Adoption Weekend

2010-04-30T08:13:00.002-04:00

The RISPCA Horse Ride Fundraiser will be held THIS Sunday, May 2 at Goddard Park. Sign in begins at 10:00 and the ride begins at 11:00. We hope to see you there!

Come visit the Rhode Island SPCA and some of our adoptable animal friends at our PetSmart adoption partner in Johnston, RI! We will be there on Friday from 6-9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am -3pm.

New RISPCA Website!

2010-04-26T21:05:00.003-04:00

The Rhode Island SPCA is happy to announce the launch of our new website. Check it out and let us know what you think. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

www.rispca.com

While you are there, be sure to sign up for our eNewsletter to stay up to date on RISPCA news and events.

The RISPCA Blog is Back

2010-04-23T11:26:00.007-04:00

The Rhode Island SPCA Blog is back! Be sure to keep checking in for RISPCA news, updates, adoption stories, and adoptable pets!

While you are here, check out Geno's (pictured on right) Petfinder profile. He needs a home!

SummerWalk has been postponed to Sunday August 30th!

2009-08-28T21:01:00.003-04:00

Due to Tropical Storm Danny we have been forced to move SummerWalk to our rain date of Sunday, August 30th, 2009.

There's still time to pre-register! Visit www.rispcadogwalk.com to register now! Already registerd? Great! Now you have one more day to collect pledges to not only help the animals of the RISPCA, but to help YOU win great prizes!!

We hope to see everyone at SummerWalk on Sunday, August 30th @ Goddard State Park!

Rock N, Bowl-A-Thon!!

2009-07-23T15:01:00.004-04:00

Come enjoy a night full of music, prizes & BOWLING at the RISPCA's 2nd Annual

Rock N' Bowl-A-Thon!

Friday, July 31st

6pm to 9m

Legion Bowl - 661 Park Ave, Cranston,RI

$15.00 per bowler

Let's have some fun while helping support the animals at the RISPCA!

Space is limited! Click here to reserve your spot now!

AmWINS Group Benefits makes donation to the RISPCA

2009-06-29T10:39:00.004-04:00

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!

RISPCA Website currently down

2009-06-24T12:37:00.004-04:00

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.

Tropical Fish Society of RI - Meeting Wed June 17th

2009-06-15T11:08:00.002-04:00

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.

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

2009-06-09T14:03:00.005-04:00

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!

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

2009-06-04T13:38:00.004-04:00

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!

Pick of the Litter Tuesday June 2nd

2009-06-02T16:31:00.004-04:00

See Squeek y's performand on ABC 6 Pick of the Litter

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!