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Friday, September 22, 2006 |
At the East Bay area animal shelters 9/19/06
EAST BAY -Here is the weekly listing of pets available for adoption at area animal shelters, as well as contact information and other resources for finding a pet. For shelters that don't have their own Web site, try searching for available pets at www.petfinder.com.
Bristol Animal Shelter
10 Minturn Farm Road, Bristol; 253-4834 or www.petfinder.org/shelters/RI53.html
* Cats: Lilly, a young female, domestic short hair; Cola, an adult female, domestic short hair, Siamese; Dempsy, an adult, male, buff and white domestic short hair; Pepper, an adult female, tortoiseshell; Snowball, an adult male, domestic long hair, white; Angel, an adult, female, white domestic medium hair; Bianca, an adult, female, white domestic short hair; Ms. Herbie, an adult, female domestic short hair; Coral, an adult female, dilute tortoiseshell, domestic short hair; Kahuna, an adult male, tiger, domestic short hair; Expresso, an adult male, Persian; Sandy, an adult, female, domestic short hair; and several kittens.
* Dogs: Charlie, an adult male, Lab/shepherd mix; Raine, a young, female, golden retriever/rottweiler mix; Poco, an adult, male Chihuahua/corgi; Lucky, an adult, male Chihuahua; and Kaleb, a Pomeranian puppy.
* The shelter is offering reduced-cost spays and neuters for cats only. Accepting donations of canned and dry kitten food, old sheets and towels.
Sakonnet Veterinary Hospital
1320 Main Road, Tiverton; 624-6624
* Dogs: Maverik, a 4-year-old male husky mix, neutered; and a female, lemon and white beagle.
* Cats: Nutter, 4 years old, tan, neutered and de-clawed.
* Found: A shepherd mix and a lab mix, both female, found at Eagleville; and a brindle male.
Barrington Services for Animals
245-2284
* Lost Cats: A 15-year old neutered male, orange with white chest, lost on Charles Street; a long-haired, neutered, black male house cat, lost on Middle Highway and a small, brown and cream, blue-eyed spayed female cat, Siamese mix, lost on Third Street.
* Adoption: A several kittens available for adoption.
* If you are in a low-income household and need help paying to spay or neuter your animal, call Debbie at Volunteer Services for Animals in East Providence at 273-0358.
* In need of cat food. Food donations at Shaw's would be appreciated.
* For more information: Check with Abbott Animal Hospital to see if a lost pet has been dropped there. Call the hospital at 508/336-4430 for lost dogs. For lost and found cats and boarding, call 245-2284.
Warren Animal Shelter
80 Wood St., Warren; 245-4569
* Cats: Ashland, a senior male, domestic short hair tiger; Puccini, a gray tiger; Tyra, a 2-year-old, long-haired tortie; Grumpy, a female adult, calico; Midnight, an adult male, black and white; Bond, a young male, black short hair; Aleigh, an adult, female, white domestic short hair; Winky, a young female tiger; Zorro, a young, male, tuxedo domestic medium hair; Hayward, an adult, female, black and white domestic medium hair; Mouse, an adult, male, black and white domestic long hair; Garfield, a senior, male, orange and white domestic short hair; Renegade, a senior, male, orange and white domestic short hair; Georgia, an adult, female black domestic short hair; Scooby, an adult, female, white domestic short hair; Ice Burg, an adult, female, white domestic short hair; and Connie, an adult, female, dilute calico domestic short hair.
* Dogs: Princess, a senior female shar-pei/chow chow mix.
* The shelter needs dry and canned kitten food, dish soap, laundry detergent and is looking for reliable volunteers.
* Low-cost spaying or neutering available; contact the shelter.
* All services performed at the shelter are done through the courtesy of Helping Hands for Animals, in cooperation with Warren Animal Hospital.
Potter League for Animals
87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown; 846-8276 or www.potterleague.org
* Dogs: Kip, an 11-month-old male, black Labrador retriever/German shepherd mix; and Bishop, a 4-year-old male, white and brown border collie mix.
* Potter's has many cats up for adoption; check the Web site for photos and more information.
* All pets are spayed are neutered. The shelter also has many small animals for adoption.
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
186 Amaral St., Riverside; 438-8150 or www.rispca.com
* Dogs: Angel, a female, large adult chow chow; Rescue, a male, medium adult cocker Spaniel; and Rex, a male, large adult golden retriever.
* Cats: Bailey, a male, medium, young domestic short hair; Nemo, a male, medium, young domestic short hair; Pidge, a female, small, young domestic short hair; Puck, a male, extra-large, adult domestic short hair; and Teresa, an adult, female medium domestic short hair.
Forever Paws Shelter
300 Lynwood St., Fall River; 508/677-9154 or www.foreverpaws.com
* Dogs: George, a young male Labrador retriever, very hyper; Sam, a male shiba inu, tan and red, very mellow, may have to be the only pet in the house; Blake, a 7-month-old male black Lab mix, loves to play, would be a great family pet; Ahab, an adult, male, black lab/pitbull mix; Olivia, a young, female, beagle/pitbull mix; Hazel, a female, baby Labrador retriever/American Staffordshire terrier mix; Tyson, a young, male pit bull terrier; Darren, a male, adult Ibizan hound; and Chico, a young, male miniature pinscher.
* Tons of cats: Mostly domestic short hairs and some domestic long and medium hairs in assorted colors, ranging in age from 9 months to 5 years. Kittens are also available.
* All pets are spayed or neutered and up to date on shots.
Swansea Animal Shelter
68 Stevens Road, Swansea; 508/679-6446 or www.swanseashelter.petfinder.com
* Dogs: Toshi, a senior, male akita; Tasha, an adult, female mastiff; Bosco, an adult, male Labrador retriever; Star, a young, female cattle dog; and Panda, an adult, female chow chow.
* Cats: Lilly, an adult, female domestic long hair; and several kittens.
East Providence Volunteer Services for Animals
Petco on Route 6, Seekonk, every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
434-6036 or www.epvsa.com
* Cats: Winston, a very active orange and white young male; Fiona, a black and white shy female who needs a loving adult home; Ed, a 5-month-old solid black male, very sociable; Luna, a fun-loving gray and white kitten; Minnie, a 4-month-old solid gray princess; Crystal, a beautiful adult tortoiseshell; Maddie, an 8-month-old dilute tortie; and many other adults of various ages and colors looking for a second chance. All cats have been spayed/ neutered, vaccinated and received any needed veterinary care.
* Kittens: Lots of kittens, male and female, well socialized, most colors including calicos, torties, orange, black and white, tigers and tabbies. All kittens have been vet checked and received age appropriate vaccinations.
* Low-income households in need of low-cost spay/neuter services (cats only), call 273-0358.
Seekonk Animal Shelter
100 Peck St., Seekonk; 508/336-6663 or www.seekonkanimalshelter.bizland.com
* Cats: Nellie and Nora, adult sisters, one dark tortie, one calico with white, must stay together and be indoor only; Clara's kittens, a litter of 18-week-old kittens, tiger and white; Mitch, a beautiful, large adult orange male; Josh, a large, white adult male, super personality; Enrique, a black and white adult male, extremely affectionate, needs extra care and an indoor home; and Nicholas, a funny, friendly big tiger boy. All cats have been spayed/neutered, are up to date on vaccinations and have received any needed medical care.
* Dogs: Sam, a very nice, loving hound dog, will make a great pet for a quiet home; and Ben, a very large, gentle, loving Newfoundland,/Labrador mix who's had a rough first 10 years and needs a great place to live out his senior years.
Local Shelters:
Bristol Animal Shelter - www.fctvplus.net/~bristolanimalshelter
Sakonnet Veterinarians Hospital -www.placingpaws.org
Helping Hands for Animals with the Warren Animal Hospital - 401-245-4569
Potter League for Animals - www.potterleague.org
Tiverton/Little Compton Animal Shelter - www.placingpaws.org
Forever Paws Animal Shelter (Fall River, Ma) - www.foreverpaws.com
Providence Animal Shelter - www.providenceri.com/animal
Providence Volunteer Services for Animals - www.volunteerservicesforanimals.org
Other resources for finding a pet:
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