There are 32 dog rescues and animal shelters in Rhode Island with a public listing: 25 shelters and 7 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.
Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.
Dog rescues near cities in Rhode Island
Dog rescues and shelters in Rhode Island
Potter League For Animals
Providence Animal Rescue League
Rhode Island SPCA
EGAPL Heart of RI Animal Rescue League
Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue
Animal Rescue Rhode Island
Westerly Animal Shelter
Pet Refuge
West Place Animal Sanctuary
Pawtucket Animal Shelter
Bristol Animal Shelter
Stand Up For Animals
Scituate Animal Shelter
Cranston Animal Shelter
South Kingstown Animal Shelter (formerly SK Pound)
West Warwick Animal Control Shelter
Exeter Animal Shelter
North Providence Animal Shelter
Cumberland Animal Control Shelter
Providence Animal Shelter
Lincoln Animal Shelter
Burrillville Animal Shelter
Woonsocket City Animal Shelter
North Smithfield Animal Shelter
North Kingstown Animal Shelter
Warren Animal Shelter
Tigersden Rescue
The Sanctuary of Hope Inc.
Furbaby ranch
Scam
Richmond Animal Control
Looking for a specific breed?
Shelters and rescues in Rhode Island take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 34 dog breeders in Rhode Island.
Questions
How many dog rescues are there in Rhode Island?
We list 32 places to adopt a dog in Rhode Island: 25 animal shelters and 7 rescue groups.
How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Rhode Island?
Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.