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Potter League for Animals

Animal shelter in Middletown, RI

The Potter League for Animals is Rhode Island’s go-to animal care and resource center, where we provide shelter, veterinary care, behavior training, spay & neuter, owner assistance programs, humane education, and the opportunity for thousands of animals to find loving homes each year.

The Potter League for Animals (PLFA) is a local, private, non-profit charitable organization dedicated to animal welfare. Every year, the Potter League for Animals provides direct care and services to help nearly 10,000 animals in need through programs in the community and our three facilities across Rhode Island.

The Potter League Animal Care and Adoption Center in Middletown, RI accepts owner-surrendered animals and stray animals from the communities with which we have an animal control-housing contract; Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth.

Contact
Address
87 Oliphant Lane
Middletown, RI 02842
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Meet their adoptable pets

87 Oliphant Lane

Middletown, RI 02842

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Potter League for Animals

We'll also keep you updated on Sahkiy's adoption status with email updates.
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Sahkiy

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs 8 mos
Middletown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Duchess's adoption status with email updates.
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Duchess

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Middletown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Cheese's adoption status with email updates.
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Cheese

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 8 mos
Middletown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Pecan's adoption status with email updates.
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Pecan

Chinchilla, American

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Middletown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Shadow's adoption status with email updates.
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Shadow

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 10 mos
Middletown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Lemon's adoption status with email updates.
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Lemon

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 6 yrs 3 mos
Middletown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Cracker's adoption status with email updates.
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Cracker

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 yrs 8 mos
Middletown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Bobby's adoption status with email updates.
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Bobby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Middletown, RI

Shelter FAQs

Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Newport
Aquidneck Island
Providence
Middletown
Portsmouth
Warwick

Additional adoption info

Thank you for your interest in adopting from Potter League for Animals. Our goal is a loving home and a lasting bond. Need a running buddy? We have her! Need a couch potato? We have him, too! We can help you find the right friend. We connect people and pets based on shared sensibilities, like lifestyle and energy, so every relationship is on a solid foundation. Potter League has a variety of pets available for adoption, including cats, dogs, and small animals like rats, rabbits, hamsters, birds, reptiles, and more. You can view all of our adoptable pets online on our website at www.potterleague.org.

We update their availability and location in real-time. They are still available for adoption if you see them, and there is no “on hold” tag. There is no appointment needed to visit our pets.

Adoption Fees:
Dogs: $315
Puppies (6 months & under):$450
Cats: $150
Kittens (6 months & under): $230
Rabbits: $50
Other Small Animals: $20 to $65

We offer a 10% military (active and veteran) and senior (65+) discount on adoption fees.

Adoption application

https://potterleague.org/adopt/adoption-profile/

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We'll also keep you updated on Coco's adoption status with email updates.
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Coco

Husky

Female, 9 mos
Johnston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Sir Brompton's adoption status with email updates.
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Sir Brompton

Boxer/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 mos
Johnston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Sophia's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophia

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Uxbridge, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Baxter's adoption status with email updates.
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Baxter

Boxer/Labrador Retriever

Male, 1 yr
Warren, RI
We'll also keep you updated on F puppies- Felicity, Frankie, Freddy & Felix's adoption status with email updates.
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F puppies- Felicity, Frankie, Freddy & Felix

Black Mouth Cur

Male, Puppy
Providence, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Luke's adoption status with email updates.
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Luke

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Putnam, CT

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