--- title: Providence Animal Rescue League | Rhode Island Animal Shelter description: The Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL) is a 100+ year-old 501(c)(3) non-profit urban animal shelter and community resource located in Rhode Island. --- [![providence-animal-rescue-league-logo.jpg](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NewLogo_header_PARL.png?width=985&height=205&name=NewLogo_header_PARL.png "providence-animal-rescue-league-logo.jpg")](https://www.parl.org?hsLang=en) - Donate - [Make a Donation](https://www.parl.org/get-involved/donate) - [Betsy's Fund](https://www.parl.org/betsys-fund) - [Your Legacy](https://www.parl.org/legacy) - [Sponsor Our Work](https://www.parl.org/sponsorships) - [Donate Your Car](https://www.parl.org/donate-car) - [Get Involved](https://www.parl.org/get-involved/donate) - [Donate](https://www.parl.org/get-involved/donate) - [Foster](https://www.parl.org/foster) - [Volunteer](https://www.parl.org/volunteer) - [Our Services](https://www.parl.org/adoptable-animals-providence) - [Adopt An Animal](https://www.parl.org/adoptable-animals-providence) - [Surrender Your Pet](https://www.parl.org/animal-surrender) - [Pet Food Pantry](https://www.parl.org/pet-food-pantry) - [Vaccine Clinics](https://www.parl.org/vaccine-clinics) - [Spay/Neuter](https://www.parl.org/spay-neuter) - [Lost and Found Pets](https://www.parl.org/lost-and-found) - [Events](https://www.parl.org/events) - [Vaccine Clinics](https://www.parl.org/vaccine-clinics) - [Pop Up Pet Food Pantry](https://www.parl.org/pet-food-pantry) - [About Us](https://www.parl.org/about-us) - [About Us](https://www.parl.org/about-us) - [Hours & Location](https://www.parl.org/visit-us) - [Staff Directory](https://www.parl.org/team) - [Join Our Team](https://www.parl.org/jobs) - [Our Sponsorship Partners](https://www.parl.org/our-sponsors) - [Shop](https://www.bonfire.com/store/providence-animal-rescue-league-1/) [![Donate](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103039/ae16e1c7-0bd4-4257-b09e-01576609fe06.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103039/ae16e1c7-0bd4-4257-b09e-01576609fe06)     [![Adopt](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103039/059dbcdd-6cb0-49b9-966f-5c4f0e3d570a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103039/059dbcdd-6cb0-49b9-966f-5c4f0e3d570a) ![PARL Homepage Headers-Jan-15-2026-01-59-17-4447-PM](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PARL%20Homepage%20Headers-Jan-15-2026-01-59-17-4447-PM.png?width=1306&height=603&name=PARL%20Homepage%20Headers-Jan-15-2026-01-59-17-4447-PM.png) - [![Pitty Mix cutout over orange background with word: Donate](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20Donate%20Pitty%20Mix.jpg?width=615&height=347&name=1%20Donate%20Pitty%20Mix.jpg)](https://www.parl.org/get-involved/donate?hsLang=en) - [![Cutout of a tabby cat over green background and word Adopt](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2%20Adopt%20Cat.jpg?width=615&height=346&name=2%20Adopt%20Cat.jpg)](https://www.parl.org/adoptable-animals-providence?hsLang=en) - [![Orange rabbit cutout over blue background and words Current Events](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/3%20Current%20Events%20Bunny-2.jpg?width=615&height=347&name=3%20Current%20Events%20Bunny-2.jpg)](https://www.parl.org/events?hsLang=en) - [![4 Get Involved Cat with Ball-1](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/4%20Get%20Involved%20Cat%20with%20Ball-1.jpg?width=615&height=347&name=4%20Get%20Involved%20Cat%20with%20Ball-1.jpg)](https://www.parl.org/gettinginvolved?hsLang=en) - [![5 Our Services Guinea Pig-1](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/5%20Our%20Services%20Guinea%20Pig-1.jpg?width=615&height=347&name=5%20Our%20Services%20Guinea%20Pig-1.jpg)](https://www.parl.org/ourservices?hsLang=en) - [![6 About Us Welcome Dog-1](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/6%20About%20Us%20Welcome%20Dog-1.jpg?width=615&height=347&name=6%20About%20Us%20Welcome%20Dog-1.jpg)](https://www.parl.org/about-us?hsLang=en)     # News and Highlights [![Your paragraph text](https://103039.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/103039/hubfs/Your%20paragraph%20text.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Your%20paragraph%20text.png)](https://donate.parl.org/event/press-play-for-parl/e831729) [![Howl-o-ween (1)](https://103039.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/103039/hubfs/Howl-o-ween%20(1).png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Howl-o-ween%20(1).png)](https://donate.parl.org/event/howl-o-ween-pet-portraits/e852843) [![PARL Homepage Headers-Nov-04-2025-08-04-09-1565-PM](https://103039.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/103039/hubfs/PARL%20Homepage%20Headers-Nov-04-2025-08-04-09-1565-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=PARL%20Homepage%20Headers-Nov-04-2025-08-04-09-1565-PM.png)](http://parl.org/pet-food-pantry) [![PARL Homepage Headers-Aug-25-2025-05-44-49-1240-PM](https://103039.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/103039/hubfs/PARL%20Homepage%20Headers-Aug-25-2025-05-44-49-1240-PM.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=PARL%20Homepage%20Headers-Aug-25-2025-05-44-49-1240-PM.png)](http://parl.org/legacy)     ### Join Our Monthly Donors Club ### [![DONATE MONTHLY](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103039/753d50f8-c77f-4273-b621-e85cdbbf8fe4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103039/753d50f8-c77f-4273-b621-e85cdbbf8fe4) ### We're Here For The Community [![LEARN MORE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103039/58041e86-e7db-4cdd-9ede-bf519b5106a2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103039/58041e86-e7db-4cdd-9ede-bf519b5106a2) ### Betsy's Fund ### [![LEARN MORE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/103039/1764772b-ce20-4bd1-9da5-e2430540d227.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/103039/1764772b-ce20-4bd1-9da5-e2430540d227)     [Visit Us](https://www.parl.org/about-us/hours-location?hsLang=en) ## PARL Partners and Friends [![BF\_NetworkPartner\_4.2022](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BF_NetworkPartner_4.2022.jpg?width=163&height=130&name=BF_NetworkPartner_4.2022.jpg)](https://network.bestfriends.org/who-we-are/our-purpose)   [![OKC\_MightycatPartner](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OKC_MightycatPartner.png?width=161&height=161&name=OKC_MightycatPartner.png)](https://orphankittenclub.org/mightycat/)   [![bissell-1](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/bissell-1.png?width=271&height=174&name=bissell-1.png)](https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/)   [![WebsiteBadge-Color](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/WebsiteBadge-Color.png?width=275&height=150&name=WebsiteBadge-Color.png)](https://petcolove.org/)   [![Adlers\_2022](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Adlers_2022.jpg?width=141&height=141&name=Adlers_2022.jpg)](https://www.adlersri.com/) [![WorldsBestLogo](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/WorldsBestLogo.jpg?width=244&height=144&name=WorldsBestLogo.jpg)](https://www.worldsbestcatlitter.com/) [![Chaffee-Roofing-HD-Logo-Long-1-768x193](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Chaffee-Roofing-HD-Logo-Long-1-768x193.png?width=768&height=193&name=Chaffee-Roofing-HD-Logo-Long-1-768x193.png)](https://www.guidestar.org/profile/shared/43b19605-ae3e-4d4f-9645-ad1beccb7fdf) [![](https://www.parl.org/hs-fs/hubfs/master-hills-fsl-logo-2019-eng-jpg.jpeg?width=238&height=238&name=master-hills-fsl-logo-2019-eng-jpg.jpeg)](http://www.hillsfoodshelterlove.com/) - 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