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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 Avery's adoption status with email updates.
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Avery

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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

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

hope4dogs

East Meadow, NY 11554

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Manasquan, NJ 08736

Furvana Cat Rescue

Bayonne, NJ 07002

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Brooklyn, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Hercules's adoption status with email updates.
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Hercules

Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Male, 8 yrs 5 mos
Bronx, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Mary Jane's adoption status with email updates.
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Mary Jane

Domestic Longhair

Female, Adult
Island Heights, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Carly (GA)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Carly (GA)

Labrador Retriever/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
New York, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Bubba - I'd love to be your one and only!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bubba - I'd love to be your one and only!

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Oakhurst, NJ
We'll also keep you updated on Etta Jane - Available in Foste's adoption status with email updates.
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Etta Jane - Available in Foste

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Madison, NJ

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