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):

Low-Income Veterinary Clinics

Rhode Island Community Pet Project (CPP) - 50 Amaral Street, Providence, RI. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (401) 270-3832.

Love is Life Veterinary Clinic (Franklin, MA) - Provides a range of routine and emergency surgeries at low cost (your pet must have a diagnosis first from a referring veterinarian)

Potter League Spay and Neuter Clinic for Dogs & Cats - Warwick, RI - Appointment Required: 401-369-7297
Note: Central Falls Residents qualify for free spay/neuter for cats and free transportation

Pet Partners Veterinary Clinic - Fall River, MA. Note: Includes Dogs, Cats and Rabbits. No residency requirement.

RISPCA Health Center - Warwick, RI. Phone: 401-383-9300 | Email: clinic@rispca.org
Note: no longer offers income-based pricing or low-income discounts but does generally have affordable rates.

For additional information on spay/neuter voucher programs and other community resources, visit: Pet Care Assistance Resources | Vintage Pet Rescue.

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

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