Second Chance Cats of Kent County

07/01/2025

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06/01/2025

Start your week off with a smile! Every Monday, we’ll feature a local organization making lives better for Rhode Island cats and the people who love them. This week we’re featuring the community cat champions from Free Stray and Feral Cat Shelters and Feeding Stations!

While Free Shelters RI is not an official nonprofit organization, they are comprised of volunteers and have been serving the greater Rhode Island community by constructing and providing cat shelters since 2020. Their willingness to donate time, effort, and supplies is making a difference all the same! Our community cat friends are facing harsh winter conditions right now, and each shelter offers life-saving protection from the elements. Free Shelters RI has provided shelters for rescue groups, trappers, and concerned neighbors alike, all free of charge.

Follow them on Facebook, email [email protected], or call 401-771-3176 to request a shelter or to help. They cannot accept monetary donations because they are not a 501(c)(3) organization but are happy to receive materials such as straw, totes, gorilla tape, and Styrofoam. If you’d like to donate materials and cannot drop them off, an admin will pick them up upon request. Free Shelters RI also accepts electronic gift cards to directly purchase supplies from Home Depot, Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. Demand is at an all-time high and all assistance is needed and appreciated!

For more information about how to build an outdoor cat shelter, check out https://www.alleycat.org/resources/how-to-build-an-outdoor-shelter/.

06/01/2025

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05/01/2025

Oh my goodness, don’t miss this cuddly tiger kitten on the market! Tater from West Warwick Angels Caring For Animals is our first “Josie’s Cat” of 2025. He’s just a few months old and looking for a person as special as he is!

Tater was born with no tail and is partially paralyzed. While he can move independently, he requires assistance to go to the bathroom. He has been doing well with his diaper and should be able to continue using one in his forever home.

Tater will be receiving his vaccinations soon and his caretakers are hoping that he can grow up in a forever home! He is a sweet guy who gets along with everyone from kids to cats and even dogs.

Tater is available for adoption through West Warwick Angels Caring for Animals, Inc. For more information, email [email protected] or call (401) 354-9277. To fill out an adoption application, visit https://www.angelscaringforanimals.org/.

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04/01/2025

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04/01/2025

January is Month! While it may be too cold to take your cat out right now, your kitty might appreciate a fresh-air experience when the weather cooperates. Read about how to safely acclimate your cat to a leashed stroll:

Learn all the do's and dont's of walking your cat witht these helpful training trips so you can have awesome outside adventures together!

04/01/2025

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03/01/2025

! It's the purr-fect weekend to keep warm at home with kitties and a cup of hot cocoa.

03/01/2025

We are still in need of donations for our friend Smokey! He is going to the vet tomorrow and will be receiving a dental through Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue. Any donations made to Scruffy Paws (and noted to be for Smokey) would be greatly appreciated!

02/01/2025

Hi there! A sleepy Bear and his lady friend are stopping by to say hi this . We think they're still sleeping off the new year celebrations!

01/01/2025

Please don't pass by our very special pair of adoptables and “Josie’s Cats”! Elsie and Stevie are at the Warwick Animal Shelter, and we have previously featured them *twice* before. Not only is this their third shot, we also last showcased them back in 2022! We can all work together to make sure that they won’t need to be shown again in 2025.

Elsie and Stevie came to the shelter with such severe, untreated upper respiratory infections that both had suffered irreparable eye damage. Elsie lost one while Steve needed to have both eyes removed. Now about four years-old, it’s likely that Stevie has spent most of his life without vision and has adjusted to being blind. Stevie’s ideal home would be on one level without potentially dangerous stairs and with a smaller space which he could comfortably navigate.

Stevie is the handsome orange tiger boy. Because he cannot see a stranger approaching, he can be jumpy and does best when a human announces themselves before touching him. He quickly turns into a purring machine, happy to be petted! He and his companion are both described as sweet kitties.

Elsie is the white and black girl with the cute black marking under her nose. With vision in one eye, she feels more confident and is more outgoing than her brother. She helps to guide him and make him feel more at ease. Stevie even plays with his toys when Elsie is with him, and they are often seen sleeping together!

Elsie and Stevie do well with other friendly cats. They were surrendered with adoptable Jenny, who is also vision impaired and happened to be featured as our last “Josie’s Cat” of 2023! She continues to enjoy her former housemates’ company, and all three could be adopted together. With Stevie’s blindness, they should not be in a home with young children. A quiet, routine environment would be ideal. You can check out Elsie, Stevie and Jenny’s TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com//video/7279891837823913262

Warwick Animal Shelter is located at 101 Arthur W. Devine Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886. The shelter is open to the public Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri from 12 – 4 and Sat. & Sun. 11 – 3 (closed Thursdays). For more information or to ask for an adoption application, call (401) 468-4377 or email [email protected].

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01/01/2025

Happy from all of us at Second Chance! We hope 2025 brings good fortune to you and all your loved ones.

01/01/2025

Courtesy post for our friends at PawsWatch at the Community Cat Center: please return any borrowed traps so they'll be handy in 2025!

The new year is fast approaching, and we need to do inventory on our TNR items.

We have to ask that any of our friends who have our Tru Catch Traps check in or please return them to the center if they are not in use.

The Tru Catch Traps cat traps are easy to use and are the best model for catching cats for TNR. They are sturdy, reliable, and long-lasting. The trap is simple to set up and operate, with no loud noise or danger for the animal.

If you would like to donate one they can be found on our Amazon wishlist!

Amazon wishlist-
https://a.co/3PEkwPu

31/12/2024

Now is a good time to help your cat relax before the neighborhood fireworks begin! We hope you enjoy a safe New Year's Eve together. 🥳

30/12/2024

Mondays got you down? We can help start your week off with a smile! Every Monday morning, we focus on a local organization that improves the lives of Rhode Island cats. Be sure to check out our "Making a Difference Mondays" and learn more about the non-profits changing hearts, minds, and feline lives across the state. We also welcome recommendations for organizations to feature in 2025!

29/12/2024

We’re closing out the year with a very special pair of adoptables as our “Josie’s Cats”. Elsie and Stevie are at the Warwick Animal Shelter, and we have previously featured them *twice* before. Not only is this their third shot, we also last showcased them back in 2022! We can all work together to make sure that they won’t need to be shown again in 2025.

Elsie and Stevie came to the shelter with such severe, untreated upper respiratory infections that both had suffered irreparable eye damage. Elsie lost one while Steve needed to have both eyes removed. Now about four years-old, it’s likely that Stevie has spent most of his life without vision and has adjusted to being blind. Stevie’s ideal home would be on one level without potentially dangerous stairs and with a smaller space which he could comfortably navigate.

Stevie is the handsome orange tiger boy. Because he cannot see a stranger approaching, he can be jumpy and does best when a human announces themselves before touching him. He quickly turns into a purring machine, happy to be petted! He and his companion are both described as sweet kitties.

Elsie is the white and black girl with the cute black marking under her nose. With vision in one eye, she feels more confident and is more outgoing than her brother. She helps to guide him and make him feel more at ease. Stevie even plays with his toys when Elsie is with him, and they are often seen sleeping together!

Elsie and Stevie do well with other friendly cats. They were surrendered with adoptable Jenny, who is also vision impaired and happened to be featured as our last “Josie’s Cat” of 2023! She continues to enjoy her former housemates’ company, and all three could be adopted together. With Stevie’s blindness, they should not be in a home with young children. A quiet, routine environment would be ideal. You can check out Elsie, Stevie and Jenny’s TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com//video/7279891837823913262

Warwick Animal Shelter is located at 101 Arthur W. Devine Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886. The shelter is open to the public Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri from 12 – 4 and Sat. & Sun. 11 – 3 (closed Thursdays). For more information or to ask for an adoption application, call (401) 468-4377 or email [email protected].

Can’t adopt? Please SHARE!