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365 Hamilton Allenton Rd. North Kingstown, RI 02852 (401) 295-5579 |
Welcome to the North Kingstown Dog Pound |
Hours of operation: Tues – Sun, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Adoption hours: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
If you are having a problem with feral or abandoned cats, please read the information available at www.pawswatch.org. This website will give you information and help with dealing with the problem.
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ABOUT
The North Kingstown Dog Pound is a division of the North Kingstown Police Department. We take in a wide variety of animals, mainly cats and dogs, but at any given time you may also find birds, rabbits, snakes, or other small pets such as guinea pigs. Please check back with us regularly to see who is currently staying with us!
MISSION
Our mission is to provide a healthy, safe, and caring environment for each animal in our keeping, and ultimately to place them in loving “forever homes.” We fulfill our mission by ensuring that each animal is spayed or neutered prior to adoption, and also by providing other medical care and comfort items for the animals.SPAY & NEUTER
Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics
These Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinics are offered locally by the Salmon River Vet Clinic. Appointments are required! It is $65 per cat (cash only; includes rabies and distemper shots if needed). No food for the cats after midnight the night before. Bring cats in separate carriers. Arrive between 8:30-9:00 a.m. Pick up between 2:30-3:30 p.m. Dates and towns are listed; for information on specific locations, and to see if you qualify, please call the Salmon River Vet Clinic at (401) 793-0092.
November
11/24 Exeter shelter, 11/25 W. Warwick, 11/26 Coventry
EVENTS
2nd Annual Holiday Portraits With "Santa Paws"
Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Critter Hut, 90 Frenchtown Road, North Kingstown
"Santa Paws" is coming to town, and he'll be posing for pictures with pets! Critter Hut is kindly donating all photo proceeds to Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound and the East Greenwich Animal Protection League. Please stop by with your pet to share in the holiday spirit!
Hearts Four Paws Dinner & Dance
February 7, 2009 - 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Kelley-Gazzero VFW Post, 1418 Plainfield St, Cranston
Come celebrate Valentine's Day with a dinner and dancing event to benefit Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound. Tickets are $25 per person and include dinner, dessert, coffee and tea, dancing to Buddy D's musical talent, and an amazing raffle, silent auction, and more! To reserve your tickets, please email Joan or call the Pound at (401) 295-5579.
Directions to the Kelley-Gazzero VFW Post from points North:
On 295 South toward Warwick, take Exit 4 (Plainfield Pike, RI 14). From the exit, turn left onto Plainfield Pike. Go 1.4 miles to 1418 Plainfield St, Cranston.
Directions to the Kelley-Gazzero VFW Post from Points South:
Take Rte. 1 North and bear left onto Rte. 4 North. Merge onto 95 North. Take 295 North toward Woonsocket, getting off on Exit 4 (Plainfield Pike, RI 14). Turn right onto Plainfield Pike. Go 1.4 miles to 1418 Plainfield St, Cranston.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Volunteer Vet Tech
We are especially in need of a vet tech that could volunteer 1-2 hours a week to perform SNAP tests on the animals. If you can help, please call Liz at (401) 295-5579.
Weekly Volunteers
Volunteers are always needed to feed and cuddle our dogs and cats, especially on weekdays. If you are over 18, and are interested in sharing your time and love with these faithful yet forgotten companions, please visit us on Hamilton Allenton Road to fill out a volunteer application.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
PetLuv Bracelets
Ellen Kindstedt's unique custom-engraved cuff bracelets serve either as a living tribute, or to commemorate a beloved animal companion. Paw prints or horseshoes can be embedded on the ends of cuffs for dogs, cats, or horses. Simply mention that you saw her bracelets through our website, and the NK Dog Pound will receive a 5% donation from the sale of your bracelet! For more information, please visit Ellen's website at petluvbracelets.com.
Goldendoodle
Cost is $10; all proceeds benefit the Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound
This is a book from the Kennel Club's "Designer Dog" series. If you have been thinking about adopting a Goldendoodle (or even buying one), this is an excellent reference! "Goldendoodle" can be purchased at:
The North Kingstown Dog Pound - Hamilton Allenton Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852
The North Kingstown Animal Hospital - 3636 Quaker Lane, North Kingstown, RI 02852
GoodSearch
Please use www.goodsearch.com for all your internet searches. When you do, simply designate “Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound,” and we will receive a donation of one cent each time you use it!
Cash For Critters
This program helps raise money for the animals, and it's also good for the environment! Please recycle your old ink jet cartridges, laser printer cartridges, or digital cell phones (working or not). They can be dropped off at the following locations:
North Kingstown Dog Pound
North Kingstown Town Hall Annex
North Kingstown Police Station
North Kingstown YMCA
Critter Hut, North Kingstown
The Gatherings, North Kingstown
There are more than 250 different ink jets on the market; we can turn most of them in for cash. However, there are a few styles we cannot send for payment (for instance, we cannot accept any cartridge that has a sticker showing it has previously been recycled). If you can't drop off your used cartridges, save them till you have a few, then call us at 294-6899, and we will arrange for a pickup.
DONATIONS
"Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound"
Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound is a non-profit organization founded to help the animals at the pound. Donations we receive this year will:
If you would like to contribute to these efforts, please send a check to:
Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound
105 Narragansett St. Rd
North Kingstown, R.I. 02852
Our shelter could really use some beautifying! We are planning a perennial "dog garden" with the help of some volunteers from the URI Master Gardeners program. We are now looking for a few kind people to donate some plants. This is a great opportunity to improve the quality of our animals' lives. If you are interested in donating plants, or would like more information on the "dog garden," please email Russ Shabo.
Laptop Donation
If you have a usable laptop that is in good condition, and are upgrading to a newer model, please consider donating your old laptop to Friends of the North Kingstown Dog Pound. We could really use one!
All donations are tax deductible. You may also donate through the United Way.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
We are closed the following holidays in 2008:
January 1 - New Year’s Day
January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 18 - Presidents’ Day
March 21 - Good Friday (1/2 day)
May 26 - Memorial Day
July 4 - 4th of July
August 11 - VJ Day
September 1 - Labor Day
November 11 - Veterans’ Day
November 27 - Thanksgiving Day
December 25 - Christmas Day (1/2 day)
DIRECTIONS
From Points North:
Take Route 4 South toward North Kingstown/Narragansett. At West Allenton Road, turn left. After half a mile, turn right at Tower Hill Road (Route 1). You will then find Hamilton Allenton Road comes up quickly on your left.
Another way to get here is by taking Route 1 South (Post Road) past the Wickford turn off (a 4-way intersection with Ten Rod Road on your right and Phillips Street on your left). Continue south about 4 miles until you see Hamilton Allenton Road on your left. Turn left; the Pound is about 1 mile down on your left.
From Points South (Jamestown):
After crossing the Jamestown Bridge, follow 138 North, and take the "Route 1A to Wickford/Narragansett" exit. After about a mile and a half, turn left at Hamilton Allenton Road.
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