If you are looking for a new furry friend, please consider adoption. When you do, contact Sadie…read moreMae. They are the best. They care about the animals and finding the right placement.

I had a wonderful experience in adopting my cat. The volunteers are very caring and accommodating…read more I found the perfect cat in March and found the process detailed, but in a good way. The shelter strives to ensure that their cats go to kind and loving homes - and that is appreciated. Based on the care given to the cats (including veterinary care) the adoption fee is quite reasonable. I have all of the health history that I can easily get transferred to my vet. This is a wonderful shelter doing great work.

Our Family found what we thought was a great shelter. The cats seemed well and the caregivers were…read morefriendly. We put in our application immediately, but over a month passed and we never heard from them. Finally we contacted Forgotten Felines again only to learn they had declined without giving a reason. We've had multiple cats over the years, always indoor, never declawed. Almost all of which lived happily into their late teens or twenties. Heck, one of us came from a household that rehabilitated abandoned and injured animals. Such a disappointment.

I went to the CCC in March to adopt a pair of bonded siblings I spotted on their website. The space…read moreis a squeeze and on the weekend I visited, there was chaos from all the visitors milling around in the small space. Still, the busy volunteers were very kind and explained the adoption process clearly. I was able to visit the kitties I was interested in and saw many other cuties too. Their application process starts online on their website. Applying there first and then bringing the printed approval email makes everything go smoother. Once I figured that out, I got the bonded cats on my return visit very quickly and now, about four months later, the two cats are doing very well in their new home. They're healthy, had no problems at the vet check-up, and will be celebrating their two year birthday in August.

I came to CCC in hopes of adopting a kitten and came out with two 3 year old littermates. The…read moreadoption process was quick/easy and I cannot imagine my life without these two girls! Fast forward 5 years later and my girls are thriving with their canine siblings. Most definitely recommend

To find the love of…read moreyour life A no kill animal shelter located conveniently on Rt. 145. Easy to find if you pay attention and watch for the little sign. They have lots of dogs, cats and occasional some other critters and even though it's not an exceptionally large building, they usually have a good selection so you can find your proper companion. The people working there obviously are devoted to the residents and will patiently show you around and let you interact with potential friends. No hurry or rush so you can just relax and see what happens. Valley Shore survives mainly on contributions and fund raising and has found families for a large number of residents so if you are looking for that special friend to share your life this might be a great place to look.

Called for a cat rescue situation. They told me to call animal control . (Like they actually care)…read more I instead called forgotten felines, who came right out and offered all kinds of help.

A relative reached out here concerning a stray mom and kitten that looked injured and were told…read more"sucks to suck". we instead reached out to our local shelter in Warwick who immediately responded and took action to look after mom and kitten. truly sad that paws cat shelter is so unwilling to help their own local strays.

This place has stars at all because the cats are super friendly and so sweet and deserve a home!!!…read more CONS: I volunteered at this place when I first moved out of my house and started living on my own. I worked three jobs and volunteered every Friday morning and whenever else they called me to come in to scoop litter. The cages are not the cleanest and are actually sorta cramped. There are TOO many cats for the size of the place. One time they took a cat who was positive for FIV (Feline Aids) and had it in a cage squished between all of the other cages! They put blankets to isolate it but it seemed way too cramped and dangerous to me! Obviously the place is run by volunteers. I congratulate them for trying to help the cats in need. Cats need all the help they can get and I am happy this place exists. Whenever someone is looking for a cat I tell them to go here. The only problem is, the owner is the biggest asshole on the planet. Every time I tried to adopt a cat she would make up a reason it couldn't leave the shelter, even going so far as to take one of the completely healthy cats to her house! I filled out an application, brought in the $100, brought in references for one cat. When my boyfriend and I came in she harshly said the cat isn't even ready to be adopted and that I had been turned down by whatever authority looks over the papers. But I know it was just HER! She said her reason was that my mom had brought a bird back to PetCo one time and claimed I'd do the same to a cat. It was ridiculous. I argued with her because I was so hurt. I had been looking forward to adopting the cat for a month and my boyfriend and I had gotten the house ready for him. My boyfriend is a dog handler and a very kind person. I have owned cats before and love them with all my heart. But she still turned me down and said I was unfit to own a cat! That was 2 years ago and to this day I still remember it. Very offensive, rude, pushy and she can't take care of that amount of cats. One even escaped into the ceiling. I knew how to get the cat to come out and she wouldn't let me do it my way so the cat stayed up there for a week. Make sure you're 30+ years old when adopting cats or she'll be very prejudice based on your age. And apparently I am unfit to own a cat, but worthy to volunteer to take care of them... I now have three healthy, happy, loving cats. Wish I was able to adopt the cats I had liked at her shelter, but mine are just as great.

You would think an animal shelter would want a dog to be back with its rightful owner but…read moreapparently this one is more interested in stealing people's pets and calling it "procedure"! We just had a huge blizzard where we were trapped in our own homes for days and you want to talk about procedure? You have no heart and clearly could care less about what's best for animals. The owner clearly loves their dog and is so upset that you would give it to some one else over not being able to get there in time during a blizzard...30+ inches of snow and Fall River did a terrible job cleaning their streets. Deleting the owners comments on facebook so people don't see how scummy you are.... You should be ashamed and I hope no one ever adopts, donates, etc from/to your shelter ever again

Horrible, Horrible experience. My spouse drove over an hour in the pouring rain. He was 10…read moreminutes late, and yelled at by staff for being late. He picked out a kitten, and was told he had to come back in five hours. Terrible. Go elsewhere.

I adopted my Tillie from here when she was 6 months old and we just celebrated her 10 yr double…read moredigits birthday. She is the most wonderful dog. I took my Dad back here last summer to adopt a senior cat named "Slick"... he is the meanest cat I've ever encountered but we love him. Everyone is always so kind whene we visit. The animals are well cared for while they wait for their forever homes and the place is always clean.

I adopted my cat, Oreo, from here back in 2004, and it was one of the best decisions of my life…read more She was the most intelligent, beautiful, and amazing companion I could have ever asked for. The team at the shelter was wonderful during the adoption process, and thanks to them, I had 19 incredible years with her. Oreo touched our hearts and souls so deeply, and I miss her every day. I would never hesitate to return here to find a new family member--they truly bring special souls into people's lives.

Very clean, well run rescue with staff that truly CARE. We got our new girl this weekend and we…read morecouldn't be happier. Jessica is an absolute gem to work with! Don't hesitate to use this rescue. Fifty years in our community proves how outstanding they truly are!

Wished I could give 5 stars for all the great stuff going on at ARF. This a Buyer Beware for people…read morelooking to adopt. I recently filled out the online questionnaire for a puppy adoption and received a prompt message that all was fine with my application and that all required was a call from them to my veterinarian. Two days later contacted ARF to get an update. The cold reply from ARF is that they gave the puppy away already. Never a courtesy call back or message to share the news that my application had been tossed because someone showed up while ARF awaiting callback from my Vet. Happy the puppy found a home. Very disappointing client relations with ARF. People who fill out all those questions on the application are already emotionally vested. Terrible community relations. Maybe ARF should get the veterinary part of the interview process done first so this kind of BS doesn't reoccur.

I was introduced to the Mansfield Animal Shelter back in 2012 when I discovered that they produce a…read moreprogram on the local community cable channel, where they show all the animals available for adoption. A fantastic idea that I wish more shelters took advantage of. After a few weeks of insufferably cute faces and accompanying sad stories, I ventured over. Be sure to check the hours on their website, because they're only open a couple of hours some days, and longer hours others, due to it being staffed almost entirely by volunteers. It turns out that they are affiliated with the town animal control department and many of their rescues have been picked up as strays, or left behind after a move. They also accept dropped off pets, though preferably not the 'basket left on the doorstep' kind, which sadly was part of some of the cats' histories. I found a clean, organized place with cats at one end of the building and dogs at the other. Lots of helpful staff cleaning cages, socializing animals and carrying out the administrative side of the shelter. I was able to walk through the cat room, interacting with the cats in cages (roomy, scratching posts and individual litter-boxes), and with some that are allowed to roam freely while volunteers are there. They also have a couple of communal cat rooms with several cats living happily together. The volunteers answered questions, and I was able to use a visiting room to see a couple of cats 1 on 1. On my second visit I met Jack-O. He was a fixed, 6 year old male tuxedo cat. He was terrified of having gone from owner, to shelter, to quarantine, to the vet and finally to a room full of cats in cages. I could see in his eyes that he had just disconnected and gone to a happy place in his head. He didn't respond to verbal or food-based cues, just stayed curled up with that 'thousand yard stare'. I knew he was the one for me. The adoption process was pretty simple; Application, references checked (previous pets and the vets that cared for them) and a reasonable fee for the process (includes fixing, if necessary). I found everyone that I dealt with pleasant, professional and above all devoted to placing all those animals in good homes. Four years later Merlin (formerly Jack-O) is a happy, healthy, furry, non-rent paying roommate with a passion for chirping at birds and knocking over priceless knick-knacks. He contributes only to my sanity, refusing to deal with ground level threats like ants and spiders. I'm still a sucker for the cable show highlighting their adoptables, and often watch with Merlin directly in front of the television occasionally reaching out to see who these intruders in our living room are.