At the East Bay area animal shelters 9/6/04

EAST BAY - Here is a weekly listing of pets available for adoption at area animal shelters, as well as contact information and other resources for finding a pet.

Bristol Animal Shelter

* Kittens: Two black and white kittens, 10- to 11-weeks old; an 11-month-old male tuxedo kitty; an adorable 13-week-old black and white kitten; a 9-month-old male neutered white and brown tabby; a 1-year-old female spayed gray long-haired cat; a 2 year-old male neutered black Persian cat; and a 10-year-old male neutered orange long-haired cat.

* Cats: 10 adult cats, all in need of loving homes. Please take one of these sweethearts home.

* Dogs: A spayed female Belgian shepherd.

* For more information: Call 253-4834 or check the website at www.fctvplus.net/~bristolanimalshelter

Sakonnet Veterinary Hospital

* Dogs: Archie, a tan-colored male shepherd; Dozer, a tan male pit bull; and Luke, a male black lab.

* Found: A male beagle, basset mix, around 5 years old, found on Fish Road.

* For more information: Call 624-6624 or check the website at www.placingpaws.org.

Barrington Services for Animals

* Found: An orange and white tiger cat, found on corner of Bradford and Terrati Avenue.

* Lost: A female, spayed 19-year-old black and white cat with white on her paws and nose. Lost on Governor Bradford Drive.

* Lost: A 1 1/2-year-old neutered male tiger cat, light gray, cat lost on Foote Street.

* In great need of dog and cat food! Food donations at Shaws will be very much appreciated.

* For more information: Call the Abbott Animal Hospital at 508/336-4430 for lost dogs. For lost and found cats and boarding, call 245-2284.

Warren Animal Shelter

* A black short-haired cat, a white short-haired cat, a gold-colored cat, a 2-year-old male long-haired black cat; and a 6-year-old female long haired tortie.

* A mommy tiger cat and three 3-week-old kittens; and a 11-week old male short-haired kitten.

* All services performed at the shelter are done through the courtesy of Helping Hands for Animals, in cooperation with Warren Animal Hospital.

* For more information: Call 245-4569.

Local Shelters:

Bristol Animal Shelter - www.geocities.com/BristolAnimalShelterRI/

Sakonnet Veterinarians Hospital -www.placingpaws.org

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: