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Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare

Animal rescue in Staten Island, NY

Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare (SICAW) is one of New York's longest operating 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue organization.

Founded in Staten Island in 1972, SICAW’s mission is to find forever homes for abandoned and stray animals. SICAW has saved thousands of lives though adoption placement, Trap/Neuter/Return programs, education and community response.

SICAW is 100% volunteer staffed and funds raised and donated support this core mission.

Rescue Registration No. RR135

Contact Clo Garguilo
Address
PO Box 120125
Staten Island, NY 10312
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Adoptable pets at Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare

We'll also keep you updated on Collin, Daphne, Phoebe's adoption status with email updates.
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Collin, Daphne, Phoebe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Collin, Daphne, Phoebe's adoption status with email updates.
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Collin, Daphne, Phoebe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Venus's adoption status with email updates.
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Venus

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Jasper's adoption status with email updates.
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Jasper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Mercury's adoption status with email updates.
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Mercury

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Ricky's adoption status with email updates.
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Ricky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Avery's adoption status with email updates.
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Avery

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Loretta & Lynn's adoption status with email updates.
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Loretta & Lynn

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Staten Island, NY

Rescue FAQs

We are Staten Island based, serve surrounding boroughs, and New Jersey. Home visit required.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption Fees:

Cat $100; Kitten $85 plus $35/$45 neuter/spay certificate.

Dog $175 mixed breed; $250-purebred.

Home visit and adoption contract signed prior to adoption.

http://members.petfinder.org/~NY34/pre-adoption.html

Please copy and paste the link above to a new browser window to fill out an on-line pre-adoption form.

Adoption application

https://www.sicawsaves.org/application

Pets at shelters & rescues near Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare

Whiskers In Waiting

Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Brooklyn, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Laila Anna's adoption status with email updates.
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Laila Anna

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Trenton, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Jayde's adoption status with email updates.
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Jayde

Schnauzer (Miniature)/Maltese

Female, Adult
Succasunna, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Edwin - Available in Foster's adoption status with email updates.
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Edwin - Available in Foster

Weimaraner

Male, 6 yrs
Madison, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Licorice's adoption status with email updates.
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Licorice

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 yrs
Whitestone, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Strawberry Shortcake's adoption status with email updates.
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Strawberry Shortcake

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 mos
WAYNE, NJ

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