Featured Pets

Help these Rhode Island pets in need!

We are frequently contacted about local animals in need of foster homes, rescue placement and adoption, veterinary treatments and more. Are you able to help us help them?

Brady

We’ve received a request to help Brady, but we are low on funds!

Brady, who is 15 and otherwise healthy, has suddenly developed a condition called idiopathic Thrombocytopenia, which causes his platelets in his blood to be attacked by his own immune system and destroyed and therefore his blood will not clot. Currently, he is a patient at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in East Greenwich. His family was able to obtain a small amount of credit from Scratch Pay to admit him to the ER, but they were notified by the hospital that he has begun to lose blood through his G.I. system. He may need a transfusion, which they cannot afford on their own.

His condition is very treatable with observation and medication. The total estimate for recommended treatment and continued hospitalization is almost $6000, but ~$700 would at least cover the immediate need for the transfusion. If you can help, please donate with a note that it's for Brady. We will match the first $350 that come in! Let's work together to give Brady a fighting chance.

Sergeant

Sergeant is looking for an adopter, rescue or foster in the New England area. His owner is ill and can no longer live at home. This is devastating for her, but unavoidable.

Sergeant is a healthy and active 5yr old male Lab/Beagle mix who weighs about 73 pounds. He is up to date on all his vaccines, neutered, house-trained and knows basic commands. Sergeant is the happiest when he can be active and outside so a fenced in yard or someone who would love a dog to walk/hike with would be best. Sergeant loves most dogs, but would also be happy as a solo dog.

He does have some resource guarding tendencies so he needs a home that will be respectful of his space and mindful of his cues. We're recommending a dog savvy adult-only home, and one where he is fed separately from any other pets. More training for this issue could also be helpful, but with any dog with guarding tendencies, it's important to recognize their triggers and manage their environment in a way that prevents confrontation.

If you are interested in helping, please email us to be put in touch. There is a screening process in place to make sure he gets a safe home. We'd ideally love to see him go to a rescue, as the owner has been trying for a while and is down to her last week at home. Resource guarding does NOT mean that Sergeant is not a wonderful and loving dog, but most rescues (so far) won't take him for this reason. He deserves a great home that will set him up for success so he can be a loyal companion!

Appa

Appa needs a special foster or adopter immediately who has experience with special medical issues. Our buddy Appa has been in a foster home for the last few weeks, and the resident dog finds him to be too much since Appa likes other dogs but is not adept at reading their social cues. Appa was born with a spinal deformity which causes him to have urinary and fecal incontinence (he is used to being diapered at home). He's having some GI issues which are worsening with the stress of boarding. We are working with PAWS New England on getting him in to see a GI specialist, but in the meantime, we need to get him into a calmer home environment ASAP and someone who will be understanding of his issues.

  • Appa love, love, loves people and attention

  • Appa likes other dogs who don't mind that he's very playful and can be a little oblivious to social cues

  • Appa has some slight bowing and intermittent weakness in his back legs but is still very strong and mobile and enjoys being active

Please reach out to us at or Joanne from PAWS New England if you may be able to help.

Oreo and Bello

Help us help Oreo and Bello! Bello and Oreo are staying with Four Dogs Senior Animal Rescue, a local sanctuary for senior dogs. Huge thank you to our friend Sue, who has been fostering them for the last few months, and to the Four Dogs team! We're glad this next step in their journey will still give their owner a chance to be reunited with them if he's able to secure housing in the near future -- and that they'll be safe and getting great care in the meantime, while staying out of a shelter or kennel environment.

That said, we know that caring for seniors gets very expensive and both Bello and Oreo are in need of some medical care, including dentals. The heads of Four Dogs primarily pay for everything out of their own pockets, so we want to continue helping them with their expenses. Want to help?

  • Donate with a note that it's for Oreo and Bello and we'll be sending them all donations received;

  • You can donate directly to the rescue;

  • Want to sponsor a month of food or flea/tick/heartworm preventative for them, or become a recurring monthly donor for the amount of your choice? Email us at ri.pet.network1@gmail.com;

  • Interested in hosting a fundraiser or collection for them at your business, office or personally? Contact us!