 Rhode Island SPCA 186 Amaral Street Riverside, RI 02915-2223 Phone: 401-438-8150 Fax: 401-438-8154 Email: info@rispca.com SITEMAP The RISPCA accepts cash or checks and does not accept credit or debit cards. |
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| Relinquishment Fees: Cats from RI : $25 Dogs from RI : $35 Litters of 3 or more: $50 Pit Bulls/ Pit Mixes $50 Animals from out of state : $50 rabbits: $25 Other small animals : $15 Addition al small animals (sharing a cage) : $10 We reserve the right to modify these donations at our own discretion.
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Surrendering an Animal Before surrendering any animal to the Rhode Island SPCA, it’s important that you call first to discuss the situation with a RISPCA staff member. OUR INTAKE PROCESS: 1. Call ahead to confirm that there is space available for your pet. We DO NOT euthanize animals for space. Therefore our intake rate generally matches our adoption rate. 2. If there is space, plan to come in during surrender hours that day. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee kennel space after the day of your call due to the volume of calls we receive. 3. Leave your pet outside (in your car or with a friend) and notify staff that you have arrived. Depending on the weather, you will then be instructed on what to do with your pet. 4. Those who surrender animals will be asked to provide information and fill out a profile card, describing the animal's personality, etc., to help us better place your former pet. 5. Complete the relinquishment paperwork during adoption/ surrender hours. This step generally takes AT LEAST 15 minutes. You will need: A valid driver's license or state ID. Payment in cash or check made payable to RISPCA. Any medical history, medications, and proof of vaccinations. Once in our custody, the pet will have 3-5 days to settle in and then will undergo a temperment evaluation before being placed for adoption. |
| All animals being surrendered for adoption
must be in relatively good health and not
have bitten anyone within the last fourteen
days. If they do not have a current rabies
vaccination, it will be administered for
a fee. Every effort is made to find a good home for animals that are relinquished to us: We feature a "Pick of the Litter" every week on TV station WLNE - ABC6. Photos and personality profiles are listed on www.petfinder.com of currently adoptable animals. Our volunteers, dog walkers, and staff interact daily with all of the animals to help them transition to our environment. Some are held for months in an effort to secure adoption. |
