Maisie is a beautiful young pit mix with big, cute ears. She is still a puppy and very high energy so she will need lots of exercise. Maisie is very cuddly and sweet once she gets her energy out by playing fetch or jogging. Come see her in person, the photos do not do her justice!-- If you'd like to meet this little cutie, please visit the shelter Monday through Saturday 11-2:45. --
Donations
Your time!!! We are in need of experienced volunteers to come socialize and train our stray dogs and socialize and play with our wonderful selection of homeless cats and kittens, particularly during the week. -- If you have any older, used, but in good condition blankets or towels we will gladly accept them for our homeless animals. -- We are ALWAYS in need of rawhide, dog biscuits, used tennis balls, stuffed or very durable dog toys, Kongs and crates or carriers (to transport dogs to rescues).
Michael Vick Dog Adoption Stories!
It was one of the biggest dog stories of 2007: Pit Bulls taken from Michael Vick's dog fighting operation escaped euthanasia--how seized fighting dogs routinely end their sad lives. Instead, the dogs were given a chance. Click on the photo to read some great adoption stories from dogtime.com.
News
Please watch channel 10 Saturday mornings between 8:15-8:25 (sometimes the news is on earlier or later, please check your local listing) to see Providence VSA's pet of the week. One lucky dog or cat from Providence Animal Control goes on channel 10 for everyone to see.
Who We Are
The Providence Chapter of Volunteer Services for Animals, 272-1639, provides volunteer assistance to the Providence Animal Care and Control Center. We encourage placement of stray animals by: helpful contact with visitors; placement of pictures and articles in newspapers and Internet sites; and provide funds for emergency veterinary care of stray animals. VSA helps the animals feel comfortable and happy by providing walks, visiting and playing with them, and providing training whenever possible. VSA maintains a lost/found file and a wants/needs home file. We also provide counseling for pet owners with problems, referring them to Veterinarians and other pet related organizations. Volunteer Services for Animals strongly advocates for the spay or neuter of all family pets. Financial assistance is available to all RI residents that cannot afford the full cost of spaying or neutering their pets. For information on pet loss support groups, call VSA Headquarters at (401) 273-0358.
Adopting a friend
Any dog coming in to the shelter must be held for 5 full business days to give the owner a chance to claim him/her. During that 5 day period, anyone that wants to adopt a dog can submit an adoption application for that dog. After the 5 day waiting period is up, applicants are called based on the appropriateness of the home for each and every dogs needs.
There is a $10 adoption fee, no cash can be accepted only personal checks or money orders. All pets being adopted must have a pre-paid spay or neuter from the Veterinarian that the shelter uses for low cost spay/neuter for adopted animals. Low cost spay/neuter information is available at the shelter or by calling 401-272-1639. Any Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix being adopted is dropped off at the Vet the morning of their surgery and picked up by the adopter after the surgery has been done. All Pit Bulls and/or Pit Bull mixes residing in Providence must also carry liability insurance. If you own your home you must provide proof of home ownership. If you rent you must provide a notarized letter from a landlord stating you can have a pet. Please note, this policy applies to animals in the care of Providence Animal Control, not private fostering through VSA.
Come Visit Us!
Shelter hours (hours open to the public) are Monday -Saturday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - closed holidays. Animal Control is available to answer phone calls during these hours. The phone number is (401) 243-6040. If you need to contact Animal Control for emergencies (stray, abandoned, abused or endangered animals) during other hours, please call the Providence Police (401-272-3121) and ask for Animal Control Complaints.
The Providence Animal Shelter is located at 7 Service Road. To get there, take exit 18 (Thurbers Ave.) off 95 and head toward Allens Ave (from 95S, bear left on exit -- from 95N bear right). Take a right onto Allens Ave and follow it for a little over 1/2 mile to your 2nd over head traffic light.
This is the intersection of Allens and Terminal Road. Follow the Ernest Street detour by taking your first right off of Terminal and taking a left on to Ernest.. Follow Ernest Street all the way to the end (past the Dead End sign) where it bears right. Just after bearing right (you are now on Service Road), you will see a yellow building on your left. This is the shelter.
