Pawtucket Animal Shelter
We are currently filled to capacity with cats!!
Open for adoptions every day (Monday - Saturday) 10:00 - 3:00 (closed between 12:00 - 1:00)
WE ARE ALSO OPEN FOR ADOPTIONS ON SUNDAYS FROM 10:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM.
NOTE:
Our pet list is updated almost daily. If you see an animal still listed on our site after 4-5 months have passed, sadly, it is because that animal is still waiting for a home.
News
Who We Are
The PAWTUCKET ANIMAL SHELTER is a municipal shelter that accepts stray/abandoned animals from the City of Pawtucket. We house both dogs and cats, and have found an occasional bunny, ferret, etc. Our dedicated staff consists of one animal control supervisor, two animal control officers, a veterinary technican/ officer manager, a pound keeper and volunteers.
Adopting a friend
Anyone interested in adopting either a dog or a cat is encouraged to come and visit the shelter. We are there to help you hopefully choose the animal that both suits your needs and lifestyle. We recommend that anyone interested in adopting a dog bring the dog he/she may already have at home so they can meet on neutral ground before making the decision to bring him home. This is usually a good indication of what may lie ahead. It is imperative that any/all dogs and cats MUST be innoculated against rabies before taking a shelter pet home. This is not only for protection of your new pet, but for the safety of yours as well.
The adoption process includes a brief application that must be filled out by each potential adopter. There is a $15.00 adoption fee and a $20.00 spay/neuter deposit which is left until the animal you adopt gets spayed/neutered. (EXACT CASH ONLY PLEASE) You will be given a date as to when this procedure needs to be done, and once done, the deposit is returned to you. You will receive a form at the time of adoption that must be signed and dated by your vet, and then either returned by bringing it to the shelter, or by mailing it to: Pawtucket Police Dept., 127 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 and put Attention: Animal Control. Upon receipt of this form, your deposit refund will be processed and you will recieve a check in the mail for $20.00. It is the law in Rhode Island as well as Massachusetts that any animal adopted from a shelter must be spayed/neutered. We do have a five (5) day return policy for any animal that is adopted from us, but please understand there will be an adjustment period.
Donations
Donations are always welcome. All donations go into our vet care fund which provides vet care for the animals in the shelter.
Please mail your tax deductible donation to:
Pawtucket Police Dept.
121 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Attn: Animal Control
If you would like to help in other ways, here is a list of items we are always in need of.
Cat litter
Towels
Unopened bags/boxes of kitten food,
Dog/Cat toys
Come Visit Us
DIRECTIONS:
Take 95 to Exit 2A (route 1A So., Newport Ave./Pawtucket) Go through 7 traffic lights and take a left into Slater Memorial Park. Stay straight until you come to a childrens playground, take that left into the parking lot, and we are the only building (green) in the parking lot. Our hours are as follows: Monday thru Saturday - 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m, ( Closed from 12:00 - 1:00 for lunch) and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. We always recommend calling first to insure someone will be available if you are coming by to meet the animals, and you are coming from a distance. **PLEASE NOTE - Exit 2 A is in Massachusetts. If you are heading south on 95 you will get off the highway before you reach Pawtucket, RI. If you are heading north on 95 you will travel through Pawtucket, RI and into Massachusetts to reach exit 2 A.** Our apologies for any confusion!
Please feel free to call us if you have any additional questions at (401)722-4243.
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