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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

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Rhodesian Ridgeback/Boxer

Male, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Annie's adoption status with email updates.
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Annie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Lennox's adoption status with email updates.
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Lennox

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Lucia's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucia

Chihuahua

Female, Young
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Paloma's adoption status with email updates.
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Paloma

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Puppy
Westerly, RI
We'll also keep you updated on PItirre's adoption status with email updates.
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PItirre

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy
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

Adoption application

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

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

Unconditional Love Pet Rescue, Rhode Island transport

Little Compton, RI 02837

North Smithfield Animal Control Center

Quaker Highway,
North Smithfield, RI 02896

Lighthouse Animal Shelter

596 Hathaway Rd.,
New Bedford, MA 02740

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

Border Collie/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 mos
Foster, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Nebula in TX's adoption status with email updates.
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Nebula in TX

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Puppy
Cranston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Birdie's adoption status with email updates.
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Birdie

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Barrington, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Little Miss's adoption status with email updates.
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Little Miss

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos
Manchester, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Waylon's adoption status with email updates.
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Waylon

Black Mouth Cur

Male, 8 mos
Johnston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on MOMMA DONNA's adoption status with email updates.
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MOMMA DONNA

Australian Kelpie

Female, Adult
Andover, CT

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