Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Rhode Island
There are 10 nonprofit animal shelters in Rhode Island in our directory. These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Nonprofit Animal Shelters in Rhode Island
- Woonsocket Cat Sanctuary266 Mendon Rd · Woonsocket, RIAnimal sanctuary
- Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter101 Arthur W Devine Blvd · Warwick, RIAnimal shelter
- Providence Animal Rescue League34 Elbow St · Providence, RIAnimal rescue
- Rhode Home Rescue1084 W Shore Rd · Warwick, RIAnimal rescue
- Friends of the Charlestown Animal Shelter50 Sand Hill Rd · Charlestown, RIAnimal shelter
- Stand Up For Animals33 Larry Hirsch Ln · Westerly, RIAnimal rescue
- Milk Thistle Farm847 Victory Hwy · Greene, RIAnimal rescue
- Tigersden Rescue55 Caporal St · Cranston, RIAnimal rescue
- Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue2944 Post Rd · Warwick, RIAnimal rescue
- East Greenwich Animal Protection League44 Worthington Road · Cranston, RIAnimal shelter
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Frequently asked questions
What is a nonprofit animal shelter?
These organizations are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt animal welfare charities, so donations are usually tax-deductible.
How many nonprofit animal shelters are in Rhode Island?
We list 10 nonprofit animal shelters in Rhode Island. Listed when the organization matches an IRS Exempt Organizations record for animal protection and welfare.
Why might an organization be missing from this list?
We only list an organization here when the source data, the official name or a verified correction confirms it. If you know one that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
How does adopting work?
Start on the shelter's or rescue's own website: most post their adoptable animals there and on Petfinder or Adopt-a-Pet. Visit or call to meet an animal, then fill in an adoption application. Expect to show a photo ID, and if you rent, proof that your landlord allows pets. The adoption fee usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip. Fees vary by organization and by animal, so ask the shelter directly.
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- Shelter vs Rescue vs Humane SocietyHow municipal shelters, humane societies, SPCAs and foster-based rescues differ in funding, intake and adoption.
- What Does No-Kill Mean?The 90 percent benchmark, live release rates, managed intake and the honest trade-offs behind the no-kill label.