Finding a Lost Pet
- Get in touch with all the local animal shelters. (Those within 60 miles of your home.) Give them a description and photograph of your pet. Stay in contact with them daily.
- File a report with the local police department if you believe your pet was stolen.
- During early morning or evening, look for your pet in your own neighborhood. Ask your neighbors to keep an eye out.
- Put up signs and fliers, and advertise in the newspaper if you wish to. Do be careful of scams, and don't send anyone reward money before they return your pet.
- Don't give up!
Make sure your pet (cats too!) wears an identification collar. You can also ask a veterinarian about installing a microchip; a small identifying implant injected into the muscle under the base of the neck. It is safe and painless, and a huge help to locating owners once the pet is found. It costs a total of about $30.00 for the procedure and registration with the American Kennel Club, which keeps the records (and has sucessfully identified 100% of lost animals who had a chip!).
Rhode Island Animal Shelters
- Bristol Animal Shelter (401) 253-4834 Minturn Farm Rd.
- Burrillville Animal Shelter (401) 568-9480 131 Clear River Dr., Harrisville
- Coventry Animal Control (401) 822-9106 1075 Main
- Cumberland Animal Control (401) 333-2745 Martin
- East Providence Animal Control (401) 438-3720 Commercial Way
- Gloucester Animal Shelter (401) 568-3885 112 Chestnut Hill Rd. Chepachet, RI 02814
- Hopkinton Animal Control (401) 377-7785 Ashaway
- Jamestown Animal Control (401) 423-1212
- Johnston Animal Control (401) 231-4210 Atwood Ave.
- Lincoln Animal Shelter (401) 333-0950 Wellington Rd.
- North Attleborough Animal Control (508) 699-0128 Robert Toner Blvd. (North Attleborough, MA) Website
- North Kingstown Animal Control (401) 295-5579 Hamilton Allenton Rd.
- North Smithfield Animal Shelter (401) 766-0377 Quaker Highway
- Pawtucket Animal Control (401) 722-4243 Armistice Blvd.
- Providence Animal Shelter (401) 272-3121
- Providence Animal Control Officer's Website
- Scituate Animal Shelter (401) 647-7200 George Washington Highway
- Scituate Animal Control (401)821-5900 Main, Hope
- Smithfield Animal Control (401) 233-1055
- South Kingstown Animal Shelter (401) 789-5515 Asa Pond Rd.
- South Kingstown Animal Control (401)783-7606 Curtis Corner Rd., Peace Dale
- Warren Animal Shelter (401) 245-4569 Wood St.
- West Warwick Animal Shelter (401) 822-9250 Hay St.
- Westerly Animal Shelter (401) 348-2558 Watchhill
- Woonsocket Animal Shelter (401) 766-6571 Cumberland Hill Rd.
Other Animal Shelters and Organizations in Rhode Island
Robert Potter League Website (401) 846-8276 Oliphant Lane, Middletown------- The Potter League is a non profit shelter.
Providence Animal Rescue League Website (401) 421-1399 34 Elbow St.-------- PARL is a non profit organization, and offers animals for adoption starting at $25.00 PARL does every animal's neuter/spay surgery at it's own on-site surgical wing.
VSA Click for the Volunteer Services for Animals website. The main branch is at 27 Dryden Lane, Providence- (401) 273-0358-------- VSA is a volunteer organization that hosts events and helps place pets. The branch phone numbers are as follows:
- East Providence (401) 438-3720, 60 Commercial Way Website
- Lincoln Website
- North Smithfield (401) 766-0377 Quaker HWY
- Providence (401) 941-6830 7 Service Rd.
- Warwick Website
- Woonsocket (401) 765-4174
Animal Rescue League of Southern RI (401) 783-7606 ------ 506 Curtis Corner Rd. #B, PeaceDale RI 02883
Rhode Island SPCA (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.) (401) 438-8150 -----186 Amaral St., Riverside RI 02915
National Organizations
Click on each name to go to these organization's websites.
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