Pawtucket Animal Shelter

Pawtucket Animal Shelter Welcome to the Official Pawtucket Animal Shelter page! This page is not monitored on a 24 hour basis.

For additional information, please contact the shelter at 401-722-4243. Thank you for your interest in our shelter and helping our furry friends The Pawtucket Animal Shelter is a municipal animal shelter located in Slater Park in the City of Pawtucket, RI. Our shelter provides temporary care and housing for stray and/or abandoned animals found in our city. Visit https://www.petfinder.com/member/us

/ri/pawtucket/pawtucket-animal-shelter-ri13/ and select the animal that is right for you. After you select an animal, there is a brief application to fill out. Once that is complete, an adoption counselor or animal control officer will discuss with you the laws and requirements of the adoption. NOTE: The State of RI has passed a law that requires animal shelters to spay / neuter an animal BEFORE it is adopted from a shelter. (Unless it is too young at the time of adoption or medically excluded from having the surgery)

In addition to our $15.00 adoption fee, we are now required to charge a spay / neuter fee to cover the cost of this surgery. The fee will range from $65.00 - $175.00 depending of the type of animal, gender, weight, and the veterinarian used. The animal will receive an examination, distemper and rabies vaccination (1 yr), and spayed/neuter surgery prior to the adoption. If the animal is too young for surgery at the time of adoption, the fees are still collected, a surgery appointment is made for you and the fee is passed along to the veterinarian at the time of surgery. IMPORTANT: Please be sure of your adoption selection as ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. The spay/neuter fees are forwarded to our participating veterinarians for services provided.
*You must bring a photo identification with correct address in order to process the adoption.
*You must be at least 21 years old to adopt an animal.
*You must have the homeowners permission to have a pet in the home. You will be required to sign some additional forms documenting that you understand and agree to abide by the laws and adoption regulations. (The adoption process takes approximately 15 - 20 minutes)
Adoption applications are available here: https://pawtucketanimalshelter.com/adoption-application

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Hatfield st. Any info please call the shelter at 401-722-4243
06/27/2025

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Hatfield st. Any info please call the shelter at 401-722-4243

UPDATE- Returned to OwnerLooking for the owner of this dog found on North Bend. Any info please call the shelter at 401-...
06/27/2025

UPDATE- Returned to Owner
Looking for the owner of this dog found on North Bend. Any info please call the shelter at 401-722-4243

UPDATE-- Returned to owner.Looking for the owner of this dog found on Cottage st. Any info please call the shelter at 40...
06/25/2025

UPDATE-- Returned to owner.
Looking for the owner of this dog found on Cottage st. Any info please call the shelter at 401-722-4243

06/22/2025

There is an extreme heat warning today! Please keep your pets inside and make sure they have access to clean water, Monitor out door play time!!

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Broad st. Any information please call the shelter at 401-722-4243
06/21/2025

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Broad st. Any information please call the shelter at 401-722-4243

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Flint st. Any information please call the shelter at 401-722-4243
06/21/2025

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Flint st. Any information please call the shelter at 401-722-4243

this weekend is gonna be a hot one!! make sure your pets are safe!
06/19/2025

this weekend is gonna be a hot one!! make sure your pets are safe!

Whew! Summer showed up like ‘surprise!’ 😳☀️
Here’s how to keep your pets chill when the temps go wild.

Never leave your pets alone in a parked car — even for a minute. Temperatures can rise dangerously fast! If you see an animal in a vehicle that's off or has closed windows, call your local police immediately. Their life could depend on it.

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Hatfield st. Any information please call the shelter at 401-722-4243
06/17/2025

Looking for the owner of this dog found on Hatfield st. Any information please call the shelter at 401-722-4243

🚨 FOUND DOGS – Pawtucket Area 🚨Two stray pups are currently safe at the Pawtucket Animal Shelter after being found separ...
06/15/2025

🚨 FOUND DOGS – Pawtucket Area 🚨

Two stray pups are currently safe at the Pawtucket Animal Shelter after being found separately today:

🐾 A black and white Shih Tzu
🐾 A brown and tan long-haired Chihuahua

Neither dog has a microchip, and we’re hoping to reunite them with their families as soon as possible. If one of these dogs is yours — or you have any information — please contact the Pawtucket Animal Shelter right away.

Let’s help get these sweet pups back home! 🏡❤️

06/15/2025

🌟 Another Happy Ending! 🌟

Our sweet Coriander has officially gone home today to a beautiful little family — and he’s starting his new chapter with a brand-new name: Ozzy! 🐾💛 We’re so thrilled for him!

Even more exciting? That means we’re down to just 10 cats left from the original 26 rescued from a hoarding situation. The transformation has been incredible — and it’s all thanks to YOUR support. 🙏

With your continued help, we know we can find loving homes for every single one of them. Please keep sharing, adopting, and spreading the word. Let’s give these resilient kitties the fresh start they deserve! 🏡✨

06/14/2025

🌿✨ Happy Tails Alert! ✨🌿

Sweet Sesame went home today — and not just to any home, but to be reunited with his brother Sage, who was adopted earlier this month! 💚 These two brothers are back together again, and our hearts couldn’t be fuller.

A huge thank you to their amazing new family for giving both Sage and Sesame a second chance at the love-filled life they deserve. You’ve truly changed their world. 🐾💕

Here’s to cozy naps, sibling snuggles, and the start of a beautiful forever. 🏡💫

Address

401 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket, RI
02860

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=RI13&sort%5B0

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