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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 Cala's adoption status with email updates.
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Cala

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

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

Standard Schnauzer

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

Persian

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

Persian

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

Persian

Female, Adult
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

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Foster, RI 02825

Appalachian SPCA CT

Plainfield, CT 06374

The Hope for Animals Sanctuary of Rhode Island

P.O. Box 816,
Slatersville, RI 02876

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Young
Andover, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Widget's adoption status with email updates.
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Widget

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Fall River, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Ryder's adoption status with email updates.
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Ryder

Dutch Shepherd/Blue Heeler

Male, 2 mos
Johnston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Super Cute!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Super Cute!

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
waterford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on PUPPY KACEY's adoption status with email updates.
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PUPPY KACEY

Labrador Retriever/Husky

Female, Puppy
Andover, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Kendall's adoption status with email updates.
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Kendall

Retriever (Unknown Type)/Pug

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
East Hartford, CT

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