Something You Should Know...

The Warwick Animal Shelter is one of the few shelters in the state of Rhode Island that evaluates dogs for
temperment. While no temperment test constitutes a guarantee of good behavior; this step does provide the shelter with a measure of insight it would otherwise be without. Putting the emphasis on temperment without bias for breed helps make for better matches.

The staff and volunteers at the Warwick Shelter are a particularly dedicated and compassionate group who interact with the dogs on a meaningful level. Walking and playing with the dogs, bathing and grooming, all give added insight into how they respond to people, other dogs and with the glass front cat room, felines too. It also makes the shelter experience less traumatic, more like what we all hope will be their lives in their new homes.