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Zani's Furry Friends--Northern Outpost

Animal rescue in Westerly, RI

Because of the pressing cage space dilemma, we take dogs and cats primarily from Animal Care & Control of NYC. If not for rescue and adoptions, more than the present 24,000 of the current 50,000 animals taken in yearly would not make it out alive. Our goal is to take as many animals as we can who make great family members/companions and give them a second chance. Temperament is our most important criteria. Ideally, all our animals are good w/ people of all ages and other animals (dogs/cats).
Our adoptees are either spayed or neutered, all UTD w/ shots/rabies vax, heartworm negative or feline combo negative, and microchipped. Most of our animals live in foster situations to help them reintegrate back into family life. We feel most animals prefer the company of other animals and hope our adopters consider giving pets to their pets. (We do apply the 2 kitty rule.)
Other times, we courtesy post for people who are obliged to surrender their animals but ask that they continue to foster their companions until appropriate new homes are found to limit the trauma.

Contact Gisella McSweeny
Email info@zanisfurryfriends.org
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Westerly, RI 02891
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Adoptable pets at Zani's Furry Friends--Northern Outpost

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Spud

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Male, Young
Westerly, RI
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Rhianna

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
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Madonna

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
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Beyonce

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
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Angel SA TA/Exotic SH

Turkish Angora

Male, Young
Westerly, RI
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Brownie

Dachshund

Female, Adult
Westerly, RI
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Rescue FAQs

Primarily NYC, NY State, but we do adopt to CT, NJ, RI, MA, PA, and occasionally further afield.

Additional adoption info

There is an application, reference checks, home visits, an interview of adopters w/ adoptees, and an adoption donation is required.

Applications are on http://zanisfurryfriends.org

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https://zanisfurryfriends.org/links-and-resources/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Zani's Furry Friends--Northern Outpost

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NorthStar All Breed Rescue

Box 265,
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Peach

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Dartmouth, MA
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BETH

Beagle/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
Lebanon, CT
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Luan

Hound (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 4 mos
East Hampton, NY
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Chloe

Bichon Frise/Maltese

Female, Puppy
East Hartford, CT
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Hayley

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Rocky Hill, CT
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French Fry

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 3 mos
Fall River, MA

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