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Dog rescues and shelters in Rhode Island

Places to adopt a dog in Rhode Island (RI), with phone, website and public reviews

32places to adopt
25shelters
7rescue groups

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

1

The Hotel for Homeless Dogs * New England Humane Society

Cumberland, RI · Rescue group
4.9424 reviews
6

Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue

Warwick, RI · Animal shelter
4.5237 reviews
28

Tigersden Rescue

Cranston, RI · Rescue group
2.99 reviews
31

Scam

Portsmouth, RI · Rescue group
No reviews yet

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.

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.