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Animal Control Officer: Dyanne Gibree
Assistant Animal Control Officers: Jen Federico
10 Minturn Farm Road
Bristol, RI
401 253-4834
Hours of Operation:
Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Emergencies:
Contact the Bristol Police Station 401-253-6900
Shelter Policies:
The Bristol Animal Shelter impounds stray dogs and sick or injured cats only. Persons wishing to surrender an animal must contact a private humane agency.
All complaints must be filed either through the Bristol Police Department or the Bristol Animal Shelter. Animal control does not respond to wildlife complaints – any and all wildlife complaints must be handled by the Department of Environmental Management. Contact DEM @ 222-2781.
Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter is an all volunteer, non-profit organization working to build a brighter future for homeless animals; a future where all animals are given a chance at life and a safe haven to reside until a loving and forever home can be found. Friends of Foley is currently focused on raising the funding to build a new state of the art animal shelter in Bristol. For more information please visit their website at www.friendsofthebristolanimalshelter.org
All monies donated will help to fund the efforts of Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter in the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, no-kill animal shelter in Bristol! Donations can be made as a gift for the animal lovers in your life, or they can also be made in meomory of a lost loved one or pet. All donations can be sent to:
Friends of the Bristol Animal Shelter
11 Broad Common Road
Box 155
Bristol, RI 02809
Pet of the Month: Storm
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Storm is a special needs cat because he is positive for Feline Leukemia. He is between 1 - 2 years old, mostly black with a white belly. Feline Leukemia is very contagious to other cats, so Storm needs to be placed in a home with no other cats or a home that already has positive cats. Storm's picture was taken in a cage because that's where he lives. He is confined to a cage 24 hours a day because we are an animal shelter with other cats that cannot be exposed to him without fear of them also becoming infected. This is a very sad situation. Storm is such a playful cat and wants nothing more to be able to just run around the room like a "normal" cat should. He has been vet checked and has been given a clean bill of health. Storm is desperate to find his forever home. It is our Holiday wish that Storm be home for the Holidays snuggled up by the fire being a "normal" cat. Please give them him a second chance as we have! If interested, please come in for a visit |
In order to adopt an animal from the shelter, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid form of I.D. Adoption applications are filled out at the shelter only, and only after you have met and interacted with the animal. All animals available for adoption can be viewed on petfinder ( http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/RI53.html )
Volunteers can choose several ways to help out at the shelter. They can help with the feeding and cleaning, walk dogs or socialize cats and/or dogs. Volunteers can also help by hosting a fund-raiser for the shelter.
Volunteers who are 18 years or older can volunteer at any time. Volunteers who are under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult or must be part of the Explorer’s Post I youth group. To find out more information about the Explorer’s, please contact the shelter.
Explorer’s Post I goes to the RI Pet Show
The shelter is always accepting donations. Following is a list of items always in need;
Monetary donations can be mailed to:
The Bristol Animal Shelter
395 Metacom Avenue
Bristol, RI 02809
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This is Maverick. He is a Sphynx (a hairless cat). He was found on a cold day in an abandoned car that was about to be junked. He is very lucky he was found when he was…having no fur; he wouldn’t have survived too much longer in the cold. Maverick is now living it up in his new home with his 4 brothers and sisters. During the waking hours, you will find Maverick playing with his toys, and anything else that catches his interest. At nighttime you will find him cuddled up UNDER the covers fast asleep. Maverick is a very special kitty and is lucky to have found his very special home. |
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Duke was a six week old puppy that came into the shelter in October of last year. He is now 6 months old and living a spoiled life with his sister Dakota. Duke and Dakota love to play tug of war and doggy tag. |
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Lucky came into the shelter as an eight week old kitten with an injured leg. The vet was able to save his leg and he was adopted. He is now 2 years old and spends his time playing chase with his four brothers and sisters. He especially loves to play fetch with his toy mouse. |
To report a lost or found pet, please contact the shelter or send an email to bristolanimalshelter@fctvplus.net with a description and pictures of the pet.
The following are a list of ways to help you find your missing pet:
Any animals impounded at the shelter are held for five days before being put up for adoption.
Appointments must be scheduled directly through the clinics.
Cats: Salmon River Veterinary Service, LLC @ 1-401-793-0092
Salmon River is a mobile vet clinic. They travel through out RI to various shelters where they hold their clinics. For more information, pricing and to schedule an appointment, please contact them directly.
Cats/Dogs: Sylvan Animal Clinic @ 1-508-679-6122
Sylvan Animal Clinic is a low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs, located in Fall River, MA. For more information, pricing and to schedule an appointment, please contact them directly.
Dog at Large: All dogs must be kept under physical restraint at all times, i.e.…leash or behind a fence.
Vaccinations: It shall be unlawful for any person to own any dog or cat over three months of age that has not been inoculated against rabies.
Dog License: Every dog in the town of Bristol shall be licensed yearly. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. A license must be renewed every April. A license can be obtained through the Bristol Town Hall.
Barking Dogs: No person shall keep any dog, which by habitual howling, yelping, or barking, disturbs the quiet of any person residing in the neighborhood.
Canine Waste Removal: It shall be a violation for any person to fail to remove and dispose of any feces left by his dog on any private property and to not have on their persons a means or removal.
Confinement of Dogs in Heat: It shall be a violation for any female dog in heat to be at large or restrained out of doors.
Abandonment: The owner of the keeper of a dog or cat who moves from his place of residence and leaves behind such animal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Sanitary Conditions: It shall be a violation for any person not to provide a maintained area, adequate shelter, and an adequate lead, no less than 15 ft., and adequate food and water for his dog.
Feral Cat Populations: It shall be a violation for any person to maintain or keep feral cats or back yard feeder cats without having such cats rabies vaccinated and spayed/neutered. For assistance with feral cat populations, please contact PawsWatch at 253-0719.
Fines: A fine of $25.00 will be levied for each first violation of any of these ordinances. Second violations carry a $50.00 fine, and third or subsequent violations carry a $100.00 fine.
