Adopting at the Rhode Island SPCA
Look Who’s Waiting To Meet You!
We’re Here For You!
Matchmaking is what we love to do. We do our very best to find the best fit for the pets awaiting adoption at the Rhode Island SPCA. Take a look below on the steps on how to adopt a cat, dog, rabbit or maybe even a ferret!
Dog Adoptions
The first step is to take a look at who’s waiting for you either at the shelter or online at Adoptable Dogs. If you find someone you like, you can fill out an adoption application. If you’re a good fit, an adoption counselor will contact you to see if you’d like to schedule a meet & greet. Because of the volume of applicants we sometimes receive, we are not always able to respond to all applicants. You are welcome to contact us anytime about the status of your application at adoption@rispca.com.
Dog Adoptions include:
- Spay/neuter surgery
- Age-appropriate vaccinations
- Heartworm test
- Preventative deworming
- Flea preventative
- Microchip
- Nail trim
- Free wellness veterinary exam (with participating practices)
- Dry food sample
- Up Country Collar and Leash of your choice
- Pre-adoption care and Post-adoption support (by phone or email)
Adoption Fees
Puppies (1 year and younger) $450
Adults (1+ years) $275
Pets for Patriots Partner
We are a proud Pets for Patriots Partner, offering discounted adoption fees for our military’s veterans. More information can be found here.
Cat Adoptions
The first step is to take a look at who’s waiting for you at Adoptable Cats. If you find someone you like, you can fill out an adoption application. An adoption counselor will contact you if you’re a good fit, to see if you’d like to schedule a meet & greet. Because of the volume of applicants we sometimes receive, we are not always able to respond to all applicants. You are welcome to contact us anytime about the status of your application at adoption@rispca.com.
Cat Adoptions include:
- Spay/neuter surgery
- Age-appropriate vaccinations
- Preventative deworming
- Flea preventative
- Microchip
- Nail trim
- Free wellness veterinary exam (with participating practices)
- Dry food sample
- Up Country Harness set of your choice
- Pre-adoption care and Post-adoption support (by phone or email)
Adoption Fees
- Adults (8 mos – 10 yrs) — $125
- Kittens (under 8 mos) — $225
- Seniors (10+ yrs) — $95
- $50 discount when adopting a pair of cats or kittens
Working Cat Program
Have a barn, warehouse, or garden that needs rodent control? Check out our “Working Cat Program”!
Pets for Patriots Partner
The Rhode Island SPCA is a proud partner of Pets for Patriots.
Pets for Patriots is an organization who’s mission is “to end animal homelessness in the United States while giving our military veterans and their families the greatest ‘Thank you’ of all : the extraordinary love of a companion pet.”
As a shelter partner with Pets for Patriots, we are excited to offer the following discounted adoption fees :
$75.00 off of Dog Adoptions
$50.00 off of Cat Adoptions
In addition, we offer 10% off Veterinary Care at the Rhode Island SPCA Animal Health Center
To learn more about Pets for Patriots and how the program works, please visit : Pets For Patriots : How it Works
Small Animal Adoptions
The first step is to take a look at who’s waiting for you at Adoptable Small Animals and fill out an adoption application. If you’re a good fit, an adoption counselor will contact you to see if you’d like to schedule a meet & greet. You are welcome to contact us anytime about the status of your application at adoption@rispca.com. Because of the volume of applicants we sometimes receive, we are not always able to respond to all applicants.
Adoption Fees
Rabbits $65 / $85 pair
Ferrets $100 / $150 pair
Guinea Pigs $15 / $25 pair
Hamsters $10 / $15 pair