Westerly Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Westerly, Rhode Island

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Address

33 Larry Hirsch Lane, Westerly, RI 02891

Contact

Nikea Killam Assistant Director of The Animal Shelter

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Adoptable Pets at Westerly Animal Shelter

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Rusty

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young

Westerly, RI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Adopt this Lovely Girl

Pointer

Female, Young

Westerly, RI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Adopt this Pretty Girlie

Pit Bull Terrier/Pointer

Female, Young

Westerly, RI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
House-trained
Story

Shelter FAQs

The Animal Shelter Department is responsible for the impoundment, adoption, safe keeping in the event of emergency), and education of pet owners in the community. The shelter provides a clean, safe, loving, healthy environment until animals find their forever homes. We provide community outreach through our volunteer program, microchip/wellness clinics, summer camp, obedience training and an annual rabies clinic. All pets leaving the shelter are spayed/neutered and current on vaccinations through our onsite vet care program.
Westerly RI

Additional adoption info

See our adoptable pets on Petfinder and visit our shelter.
Westerly Animal Shelter welcomes everyone who is considering adopting a shelter animal. Our successful adoption program is based on matching the needs of our animals with the lifestyles of our adopters.
Dogs and cats available for adoption have all been examined by a veterinarian and are up to date on vaccinations appropriate for their age. All dogs have also been administered a flea and tick treatment. All cats have been Feline Aids/Leukemia tested, dewormed and administered a flea treatment.
All dogs and cats adopted from the shelter are spayed or neutered prior to leaving our facility in accordance to Rhode Island law.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Westerly Animal Shelter

Stonington Animal Control

173 South Broad ST., Pawcatuck, CT 06379

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Maxx

German Shepherd Dog

Male, Young

Preston, CT

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
House-trained
Story
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Pepper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs

Peace Dale, RI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with cats
Story
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Mystic

Plott Hound

Female, Young

Preston, CT

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Story

Animal Charities in Westerly, RI

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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