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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

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Slade

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
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Monica & Phoebe

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
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Shadow & Midnight

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Staten Island, NY
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Charles

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Staten Island, NY
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Felipe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Staten Island, NY
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Nala

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
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

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Miggy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
New York, NY
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Nori

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Whitestone, NY
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Jump

Border Collie/Retriever (Unknown Type)

Male, Puppy
Manhattan, NY
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Miso

Jindo

Male, 6 yrs 5 mos
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
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Woody

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
New York, NY
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Susu

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
New York, NY

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