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Providence Dog Parks in the News

A bark in the park: Providence reconsiders dog ban | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal

PROVIDENCE — Out on the rolling grass field of Wanskuck Park, in the northern end of the city, the dog walkers tend to come out early in the morning or later in the day, times when it’s less likely they’ll be shooed away by city enforcement officers.

It does not matter that dogs have been banned from city parks since 1914. The dog walkers are so regular to the park that owners are on a first name basis, their dogs comfortable playmates…<more>


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Looking for a new dog? Think about adopting!

Consider adopting a dog today!

Here are just a few places where you can find a dog to adopt in Rhode Island.

  • Pet Finder
  • Twin River/Lincoln Greyhound Adoption Program - Lincoln
  • Animal Rescue League of Rhode Island - South Kingstown
  • Bristol Animal Shelter - Bristol
  • Charlestown Animal Shelter - Charlestown
  • Avery Reptile And Small Animal Rescue Service / Shelter - Coventry
  • Cranston Animal Shelter - Cranston
  • East Greenwich Animal Protection League - East Greenwich
  • The Potter League for Animals - Middletown
  • North Kingstown Animal Pound - North Kingston
  • Pet Refuge, operated by North Kingstown-Exeter Animal Protection League - North Kingstown
  • Pets of New England - North Providence
  • Pawtucket Animal Shelter - Pawtucket
  • Providence Animal Control Center - Providence
  • Providence Animal Rescue League - Providence
  • Volunteer Services for Animals - Providence
  • Rhode Island SPCA - Riverside
  • Animal Rescue League of Southern Rhode Island - Wakefield
  • Warwick Volunteer Services for Animals - Warwick
  • West Warwick Animal Shelter - West Warwick
  • City of Woonsocket Animal Shelter - Woonsocket

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    Doggy Day Care is an extended version of Dog Park Trips. Your dog will be able to play and get all the attention he or she needs throughout the entire day. Your dog will be with other dogs and a pet sitter/walker through the entire day. No being left home alone!

    There is no extra cost for pickup and dropoff each day.

    Some more information:

    Pickup starts between 9AM and 10AM
    Dropoffs occur between 5PM and 6PM


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