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

Adoptable pets at Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare

We'll also keep you updated on Capri, Milano, Roma's adoption status with email updates.
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Capri, Milano, Roma

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
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

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

CARE ~ Companion Animal Rescue & Education

PO Box 388,
Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Rock City Rescue - NJ chapter

Morris Plains, NJ 07950

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

Beagle/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Union Beach, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Gooreum's adoption status with email updates.
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Gooreum

Shiba Inu/Jindo

Female, 2 yrs
Palisades Park, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Marge & Homer's adoption status with email updates.
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Marge & Homer

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Brooklyn, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Princess Blossom Athens's adoption status with email updates.
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Princess Blossom Athens

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Rockaway, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Toni's adoption status with email updates.
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Toni

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 11 mos
Freeport, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy the Elf's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy the Elf

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
WAYNE, NJ

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