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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

We'll also keep you updated on Pristina's adoption status with email updates.
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Pristina

Canaan Dog

Female, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Loza's adoption status with email updates.
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Loza

Pharaoh Hound

Female, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Ella's adoption status with email updates.
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Ella

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Pretty's adoption status with email updates.
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Pretty

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Anuket's adoption status with email updates.
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Anuket

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Shannen's adoption status with email updates.
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Shannen

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Burki's adoption status with email updates.
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Burki

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Mick's adoption status with email updates.
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Mick

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
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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We'll also keep you updated on Nala's adoption status with email updates.
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Nala

Beagle/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 7 mos
East Hartford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Maleficent's adoption status with email updates.
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Maleficent

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Warwick, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Silly's adoption status with email updates.
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Silly

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 mos
Middletown, CT
We'll also keep you updated on MR. TOM TOM's adoption status with email updates.
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MR. TOM TOM

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Andover, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Geoffrey's adoption status with email updates.
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Geoffrey

Foxhound

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Johnston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on GLAZED's adoption status with email updates.
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GLAZED

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Lebanon, CT

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