Animal Shelter

Founded in 1980, the South Kingstown Animal Shelter accepts neglected, abandoned, and/or stray dogs, cats, and other domestic animals. The Animal Shelter is committed to improving the quality of life of all strays in its care. To this end, adoption applicants are carefully screened. All possible medical care, including preventative attention, is given to the animals.  The Animal Shelter continues to maintain a policy of euthanizing animals only for extreme behavioral problems or incurable medical conditions.

Animal Shelter Facility


The Town Council in July 2009 authorized an award of contract to High Tech Construction, Inc. for the construction of the new Animal Shelter Facility at a cost of $1,165,198. Ground breaking took place in April 2010. Shelter operations were moved into the newly constructed addition in January 2012. This state of the art facility supports the Shelter’s philosophy to provide the animals with the best quality care possible utilizing all available resources. 
Animal Shelter

Adoption Application

  1. Animal Shelter Adoption Application (PDF)

Spay Neuter Assistance Program

  1. Spay Neuter Assistance Application (PDF)
  2. Post Surgery Spay Neuter Assistance Application (PDF)

Social Media


The Animal Shelter operates a Facebook group, which can be found here.

The Animal Shelter has a website sponsored by Petfinder.com which can be found here. This site contains additional information regarding the South Kingstown Animal Shelter's pet adoption process as well as animals available for adoption.