Rhode Island SPCA
186 Amaral Street
Riverside, RI 02915-2223

Phone: 401-438-8150
Fax: 401-438-8154
Email: info@rispca.com

Relinquishment Fees:

The RISPCA accepts cash or checks and does not accept credit or debit cards.
Cats from RI with vaccinations: $30 Non - vaccinated cats RI: $35
Dogs from RI with vaccinations: $35 Non - vaccinated dogs RI: $40
Cats or dogs from Out - of- State with or without Vaccinations are $55
Pitbulls & Pitbull mixes from RI: $55 From out -of - state: $65
Litters of 3 or more: $50 Rabbits: $25
Other small animals: $15 Additional small animals
(sharing a cage): $10

We reserve the right to modify these donations at our own discretion.

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 temperament 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.
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Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals