Care for Animals and PAAWS RI

Care for Animals is a low cost primary care animal hospital. This hospital was started in July, 2009; its primary purpose is to serve the most vulnerable animals in RI. Medical efforts are directed at four groups of animals: homeless pets, animals living in animal shelters or with rescue groups, feral animals and animals belonging to low income pet owners.

PAAWS RI was formed in December 2011 to address an unmet need within Rhode Island’s companion animal population. The need to form this nonprofit was highlighted through the work of the low cost animal hospital, Care For Animals. As Care For Animals sought to provide medical care to shelter animals, feral cats and to cats and dogs owned by low income pet owners, it became clear that some animals were not getting adequate – even minimal – care, because of budgetary shortfalls.

Care for Animals interfaced with many RI nonprofits that distribute funds to animals in need. But these limited, combined donations were still not enough to provide animals with adequate medical care, surgical services and rehabilitation. PAAWS RI was formed to meet this need. All funding will be directed to help feral cats, homeless dogs and cats in need of medical care and rehabilitation before they can be adopted and animals belonging to impoverished pet owners.

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