We did kitten yoga today at RISPCA and loved it! The space was clean and there plenty of adorable…read morekittens to go around. If you are looking for to adopt, come here...you can tell they take great care of the animals!

The RISPCA does amazing work for the animals and owners in our community. Their vet office is…read morelovely and the shelter team is great too! They are angels for offering a pet food drive during these challenging times. I can't say enough good things about this organization.

I just visited with west Warwick animal shelter with a friend who has Down syndrome. We were…read morelooking for a cat for his family. We didn't have an appointment but when we arrived the girl working the desk (Abby) said there were no bookings so we could come in. She showed us the animals and explained the details of each one, age, temperament, cost etc, and answered some of my friends additional questions which had nothing to do with the animals. We got an application and Abby went over all the costs with us so we could write them down. She couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. As sad of a place as an animal shelter can be, she brightened it up and made our visit enjoyable and informative. Hopefully my fiends family will adopt a cat from this location and I know when I'm looking for a an animal this will be one of my first stops. Thanks Abby and all the cats and dogs in west Warwick.

I give West Warwick animal shelter a five star review. My little Shih Tzu named Penny got out of…read moreour fenced in yard this morning, and I was an absolute wreck trying to find her. I saw a police officer on E. Greenwich Ave. and stop to ask if he had seen a white dog in the area. The police officer was extremely kind and caring. He informed me that she had already been picked up and was at West Warwick animal shelter. I immediately drove over there and when I walked in, I met a young man named Paul. Paul was absolutely AMAZING! I can't thank him enough for the concern and kindness he showed me. The shelter was clean and the few fur babies that were under their care looked comfortable and well taken care of. I gladly give this 5 STARS!!!!!!!!! Thank you for taking such good care of my baby. I am very grateful and especially, to Paul.

In May of 2010, a vet in a RI animal hospital convinced the owner of a very pregnant (read: IN…read moreLABOR) pug that surrendering the dog was a better option than putting her to sleep. Soon after the puppies were born, Just A Touch Rescue swooped in and took the mama and her puppies into their care. A few months later, we were fortunate enough to welcome one of these puppies into our home. The people of JATR know what they're doing when it comes to adopting out their dogs. While the website says the process can take up to four weeks, we brought Josie home 8 days after submitting the application. They have a very thorough screening process that involves a home visit, calls to two personal references and a vet reference. They're pretty serious about the vet reference and won't adopt animals to any first time pet owners. We were able to meet Josie before the adoption and get all of our questions answered by her foster mother. This was extremely helpful because it allowed us to keep her routine as familiar as possible and also allowed us to anticipate certain behaviors. Even after the adoption, we received follow up emails checking in on Josie to make sure everyone was settling in nicely. Just A Touch is truly a great organization run by hard working and caring individuals. When we decide it's time for Josie to get a brother or sister, Just A Touch will definitely be our first stop.

We had a terrible experience with JATR... We lost our beloved Pit Bull Sasha on February 6th 2012…read moreto leukemia. When we decided to adopt again, we were excited to find a little Boston Terrier mix @ JATR; she had previously been hit by a car and lost her right front leg, we felt she would be a perfect fit to our family. We sent our application in on a Saturday. We began looking into what it would take to adopt a 3 legged dog~ we would have to be careful about her jumping off of furniture and we considered purchasing a doggie wheelchair to allow her to have a normal gait if our vet felt she should have one. I volunteer for an all cat rescue and I understand what the adoption process is like. By Wednesday I started to realize that nobody was going to get back to us. I emailed JATR and also contacted them via facebook~ no response. I noticed they removed the little dog from Petfnder. The lack of a response is what upset me the most. I can understand if the dog had already been adopted; just let us know. I understand that rescue organizations are overworked and sometimes things fall through the cracks, but I contacted them 3 times. We hope to someday find another dog, but I won't apply for another dog from JATR. UPDATE: We adopted a wonderful little dog from Friends of Homeless Animals~ not only did we receive a reply to our inquiry immediately, we were approved for adoption the next day!! We brought her home on 30 May 2012~ a great experience! Much better than Just a Touch Rescue.

Adopted through Small Dog Rescue New England. It was a positive, easy experience. Elaine and Bean…read morewere absolutely wonderful to deal with. Rescue is hard for the volunteers and those who want to Rescue. They didnt nitpick or judge me. I recommend this Rescue to anyone looking to adopt

I am giving 3 stars because of the dog we rescued. She is an absolute little doll and has brought…read moreso much joy to our lives. Without her, I would've given 1 star. The day we picked Lily up (she's from Louisiana, we're from MA), she came in an 18-wheeler truck with tons of dogs in crates stacked in the back of the truck. The dogs were howling and barking like crazy. It was unbelievably loud. When they gave Lily (a 9 lb. chihuahua/doxie mix) to us, she was completely traumatized. Shaking, covered in her own urine (we were told that the transporters do not stop for breaks), just a complete mess. I felt so badly for her and the other dogs. Anyway, we got her home, bathed her, loved on her tons and got her to feel at home eventually. She was extremely timid; afraid to eat, go out...everything scared her. Nearly a year later, she is a completely different dog. She is just the best fur baby and is adored by us. At some point prior to picking Lily up, Elaine had explained to me that she had had surgery to remove bladder stones (and it was in her medical records) and did great. Once we brought Lily to the veterinarian where we live for a complete exam, the vet told us that the bladder stones could be a lifelong issue and she'd probably need surgery(ies) in the future. Insurance will not cover it as it's a pre-existing condition. Didn't matter...we were NOT giving Lily back. To make a very long story short, I had contacted Elaine mostly via email several times and told her what the vet had said. Recently some tests were run for Lily to check for stones (x-ray, urinalysis, exam) for which I had asked Elaine for reimbursement. (approx $230-I wasn't asking for the entire visit) She and I had gone back and forth about this for quite some time and the final answer is that they will not help out when, in fact, they could've prepared us before we rescued Lily that this could be a lifelong problem. Now retired and on a fixed income, we may not have chosen Lily if we had known all of this prior. I told her that the agency should be more forthcoming with issues to potential adopters and that I was disappointed with their decision. I also explained that I'd leave a yelp review. I just want people to be aware and informed when rescuing. It was our first time and wish we had been aware of this issue with Lily. After reading several reviews, I have to agree with others that Elaine is very condescending and rude. Also, she never stops talking about her life and her dogs when all the while I was trying to communicate about our fur baby. Not saying we'd never rescue again but it definitely won't be with small dog rescue of new england.

Management needs to be overhauled in this place. I visited this shelter with the hope that I can…read moremeet one of the dogs I saw on Petfinder.com. I drove 45 minutes each way to get there. When I arrived, I was told that all dogs can only be viewed from outside the building - there are no meet and greets until an application is received and vetted first, which so far has been 5 days and I still haven't heard back. This doesn't make any sense . Why wouldn't they let the potential adopters meet and greet the dog first while they are on site, and if they are a match, then do the vetting ? The dogs are in kennels that have an indoor and outdoor run, there was poop everywhere in their kennels and the facility stank even from the outside. I felt so bad for the dogs. Some dogs in this shelter look like they have unaddressed medical conditions - I hope the shelter will take better care of them .

I have mixed reviews with this shelter You can only view the dogs from outside double fenced yard…read moreduring the winter I visited several times they did not shovel a path you had to walk through the snow which was quite deep. I did find two pets that I like and I was told both pets I had to make an appointment for a meet and greet but the two I was interested in I was told one dog was snappy and the other dog was not available because they had just come back from surgery. I did however make an appointment to meet with a Chihuahua upon my meet and greet I was told the dog didn't pick me so I wasn't able to get the dog. I could however make another appointment for another meet and greet but if the dog doesn't pick you then you can't adopt it. I've owned pets all my life I just lost my Schnauzer 15 years I had three cats for 20 years I have a bird for 25 years a giant yard and live by myself no kids there's no reason that I can't get a pet in fact I would give any pet a good home. The woman at the counter was fairly nice and if you are interested in a dog they will help you to get that pet But be warned this is not a quick process You will need to fill out an application do several meet and greets and then if the pet picks you You can begin the process to get your dog or cat. Some positive things I experienced here were they already no kill shelter. They are not about just taking your money they want to make sure the pet has a good home and you are worthy of owning that pet. Some of the bad things I experienced was the viewing of the dogs the cleanliness of the cages outside or not clean lots of dog poop. I will keep looking and keep trying to purchase a forever home pet for me but this shelter is very selective of who gets what pet. My overall experience was positive and I hope to visit often to see new pets.

I had lost my cat Lucy of 18 years, what an amazing place,the staff was absolutely wonderful and…read morecompassionate. Would definitely recommend.

My beloved lovebird passed away when I got home around 7. I know it was after hours but I sent them…read morean email to contact me. They called me back within 10 minutes. The person I spoke to was very sympathetic since I was a hot boogery mess. I made an appointment for the next morning to drop off my bird. The day of appointment, Alicia was waiting for me and opened the door to greet me. We went over pricing and she helped me pick out a nice urn. I was also able to have it engraved. I sadly handed her my baby and cried all the way home. On Monday morning, I was notified my baby was ready to be picked up. I was pleased with my experience. Thank you Alicia for your kindness!

I've driven by Mad Cats And More a few times and finally decided to stop in this past weekend. A…read morefriend of mine recently adopted a kitten (from another spot), so we thought it'd be fun to check out their shop and see what goodies they had. The store is conveniently located on Tiogue Ave, with a small parking lot right by it. When we walked in, we were greeted with a warm welcome and a quick rundown of their services. First up: the cat lounge. You can hang out with the cats for $20 an hour or $10 for 30 minutes, which seems super reasonable. Unfortunately, I only had about 20 minutes before a lunch reservation, so I didn't get to spend time with the cats as I'd hoped. I did though get a peek at the lounge itself through a window in a little alcove area with a coffee maker, and wow--what an awesome space for the cats! The owner even went in to give out some treats, so we got a good look at Zeus, the most majestic white Maine Coon I've ever seen. The cats looked so happy and energetic, and the lounge had plenty of seating for anyone wanting to chill and connect with the adoptable cats--there were over 10 available! After that, we spent some time browsing their small shop, which had all sorts of fun stuff: collars, custom (and funny) t-shirts, travel mugs, catnip toys, survival bracelets, door mats, coasters, air fresheners, sanitizers, chapstick holders, keychains, cross-stitches, figurines, scratchers, and more! While it was definitely stocked with lots of cool items for pet owners, I was hoping to find more stuff for my own cat. Still, it was clear they have a great selection for both cat and dog lovers. All in all, it's a cute spot and seems like a fantastic place to find your next fur baby. They also keep their Facebook page updated with adoptable cats and their hours, so it's worth checking out if you're in the area and want some quality time with the feline crowd!

Speaking only from being in the cat room. I did not purchase any of their pet toys or supplies. The…read moreplace is pretty small but the cat room is a good size. There are 2 resident Maine Coons who are there all the time - they are SO big and affectionate! There must have been about a dozen cats there when we went. $10 for an adult and $5 for a child to go in. Don't remember if that was for 30 mins or an hr, but it felt like plenty of time! The one staff member there was pleasant. I just love that we have a place we can go to if we have no other plans on a rainy day. You leave full of kitty love!

Wonderful loving care staff Short wait, maybe 15 minutes…read more Made me feel like my 11 month old 3.8 pound puppy was in the right hands to receive care

Always a tough visit. Personnel is very professional. Waiting area could be larger. They are…read morevery nice.