Resources

Veterinary Financial Assistance

A first step is to apply for CareCredit. CareCredit provides flexible financing for veterinary care; many financial aid organizations require proof that you have applied and been denied CareCredit.

Here are some other Rhode Island-based organizations you can try for additional financial assistance, or reach out to the Rhode Island Veterinary Access to Care Coalition (RIVACC):

National Organizations and Grant Programs for Additional Assistance

Brown Dog Foundation 🔗 browndogfoundation.org – Covers urgent medical treatment for sick/injured pets when owners lack funds.

Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Programs (FVEAP) 🔗 fveap.org – Helps cats with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAC).

Friends & Vets Helping Pets 🔗 friendsandvetshelpingpets.org | 📞 (859) 309-2043 – Assists with curable conditions like tumors, fractures, and post-surgical prosthetics.

Magic Bullet Fund 🔗 themagicbulletfund.org – Supports cancer treatment for dogs.

The Mosby Fund 🔗 themosbyfoundation.org – Aids in non-urgent, critical cases.

Onyx and Breezy Fund 🔗 onyxandbreezy.org – Covers medical treatments, meds, food, and spay/neuter with financial need proof.

Paws 4 a Cure 🔗 paws4acure.org – Provides small grants (under $500) for medical expenses.

Pet Assistance Inc. 🔗 petassistanceinc.org – Emergency aid for urgent, life-threatening conditions.

The Pet Fund 🔗 thepetfund.com – Helps with chronic conditions (cancer, heart disease, endocrine disorders). No routine/urgent care.

Pets of the Homeless 🔗 petsofthehomeless.org | 📞 (775) 841-7463 – Provides pet food, wellness clinics, and emergency vet care.

Red Rover 🔗 redrover.org – Grants (~$200) for urgent vet care.

Shakespeare Animal Fund 🔗 shakespeareanimalfund.org | 📞 (775) 342-7040 – Grants ($50–$100) for low-income pet owners.

Voice for the Animals Foundation 🔗 vftafoundation.org | 📞 (310) 392-5153 – Assists seniors and individuals with disabilities in pet care.

Pet Food Pantries

Animal Rescue Rhode Island (ARRI) – Apply online: animalrescueri.org | Contact: 401-783-7606

PARL Pet Food Pantry (Providence, RI) – Available at PARL & Farm Fresh Winter Market: parl.org | Contact: 401-421-1399 | reception@parl.org

Potter League Food Pantry (Mobile & Fixed Locations) – Locations & request form: potterleague.org | Contact: community@potterleague.org

The Pawfect Pantry (Providence, RI) – Contact: 401-400-0909 (text preferred) | thepawfectpantryy@gmail.com | thepawfectpantry.com

Hotel for Homeless Dogs Pet Food Pantries | Contact@HotelforHomelessDogs.com | Pet Food Pantry – The Hotel for Homeless Dogs

Meals on Wheels | Pet Food Delivery | Meals on Wheels of RI

Transportation

Family Pet Advocates - Transportation is available for low income, elderly or disabled individuals to get their pets to vet or grooming appointments. All animals must have proof of a current rabies certificate to ensure the safety of our volunteers. If your animal is NOT current and a rabies vaccine is needed, please CONTACT for information on getting them up to date. To request transportation, please print out and return the PET ASSISTANCE APPLICATION.

Rescues

If you are looking to adopt, foster or volunteer — or need to rehome your pet — below is a list of Rhode-Island based rescues. Also, be sure to check with your community’s municipal shelter.

(Did we miss your organization? Apologies — please contact us to be added!)

Foster Home-Based Rescues

  • Almost Home Rescue (Dogs) – Website

  • Friends of Homeless Animals of RI (FOHARI) (Dogs, Cats, occasional small animals) – Website

  • Vintage Pet Rescue (Senior Dogs) – Website

  • Save One Soul Animal Rescue League (SOSARL) (Dogs) – Website

  • Rhode Island Feline Rescue (Cats) – Website

  • Anchor Paws Rescue (Dogs) – Website

  • Animal Rescue of New England (ARNE) (Dogs & Cats) – Website

  • Small Dog Rescue of New England (Dogs) – Website

  • Ten Lives Cat Rescue (Cats) – Website

  • Rhode Home Rescue – Website

  • Little Rhody Rescue - Website

Rescues with Shelter Facilities