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Zani's Furry Friends--Northern Outpost

Animal rescue in Westerly, RI

Because of the pressing cage space dilemma, we take dogs and cats primarily from Animal Care & Control of NYC. If not for rescue and adoptions, more than the present 24,000 of the current 50,000 animals taken in yearly would not make it out alive. Our goal is to take as many animals as we can who make great family members/companions and give them a second chance. Temperament is our most important criteria. Ideally, all our animals are good w/ people of all ages and other animals (dogs/cats).
Our adoptees are either spayed or neutered, all UTD w/ shots/rabies vax, heartworm negative or feline combo negative, and microchipped. Most of our animals live in foster situations to help them reintegrate back into family life. We feel most animals prefer the company of other animals and hope our adopters consider giving pets to their pets. (We do apply the 2 kitty rule.)
Other times, we courtesy post for people who are obliged to surrender their animals but ask that they continue to foster their companions until appropriate new homes are found to limit the trauma.

Contact Gisella McSweeny
Email info@zanisfurryfriends.org
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Westerly, RI 02891
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Adoptable pets at Zani's Furry Friends--Northern Outpost

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Beethoven

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
Westerly, RI
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Ruth

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
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Riley

Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
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Phillip

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
Westerly, RI
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Angelo SA TA

Turkish Angora

Male, Young
Westerly, RI
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Lucy SA TA

Turkish Angora

Female, Young
Westerly, RI
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Rescue FAQs

Primarily NYC, NY State, but we do adopt to CT, NJ, RI, MA, PA, and occasionally further afield.

Additional adoption info

There is an application, reference checks, home visits, an interview of adopters w/ adoptees, and an adoption donation is required.

Applications are on http://zanisfurryfriends.org

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https://zanisfurryfriends.org/links-and-resources/

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Zani's Furry Friends--Northern Outpost

Wild Irish Rose Animal Rescue

PO Box 153,
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CT Herding Dog Rescue

Windham, CT 06280

Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary

17 Barker Road,
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Lola

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Greenrich, RI
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NY Marlin (foster in Yorktown)

Chihuahua/Feist

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Eastford, CT
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Lucky

Collie/Great Pyrenees

Male, Young
Wakefield, RI
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Teddy

Beagle

Female, 4 mos
Cumberland, RI
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Wingo Star

Parakeet - Other

Male, Adult
Swansea, MA
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Buddy

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
East Hartford, CT

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