We are so grateful for your support in the last 5 years! We have some difficult news to report-due to a family medical problem, the Rescue Ride organizer is unable to plan the motorcycle ride this year. We PROMISE we will be back next year so please don’t forget our event and how many animals you have all helped over the last 5 years!

In the meantime, on September 6, 2008, we are having an Open House and Dedication of Improvements at the Warwick Animal Shelter. We want to showcase the adoptable cats and dogs waiting for homes and show you, our supporters, all the shelter improvements made possible by your continued and generous support of our fundraisers. The event runs from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, with the dedication of the Outdoor Playpen at 11:30 AM. In the last year, we have installed central air conditioning to the dog kennel and quarantine rooms, a surveillance camera system, a 20’ x 50’ outdoor playpen, a new washing machine and a water filtration system. Additionally, we help qualified Warwick residents needing financial assistance with spaying or neutering their cat(s) at the twice monthly low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats held at the Warwick Animal Shelter. Please come by; we’ll have food, refreshments and kids’ activities (all free too!).

THANK YOU and we hope you will join us again for the 6TH Annual RESCUE RIDE in September 2009 (usually the Saturday after Labor Day). Some of the hundreds of photographs from Rescue Rides 2004-2007 are posted: click here  RESCUE RIDE PHOTOS or copy and paste: http://homepage7mac.com/jwhittaker/rescueride/Menu96.html 

If you took any photos and would like to send them to us to be posted, please email them to themightypaw@aol.com  or burn to a disk and mail to Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, Attn: Judy, PO Box 9285, Warwick, RI 02889. We lost some of our photos (don't ask!!!) so we would be so appreciative of additonal pictures!

Six years ago, the Rescue Ride was the 1st motorcycle ride in RI organized to help homeless cats and dogs in need. There are lots of rides out there and Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter appreciates your continued support. Thank you all supporting a great cause for the last 5 years: helping homeless dogs and cats! Last year (2007), with a police escort to the Scituate Reservoir, we waved to 500 motorcycles (and lots of biker-dogs) riding to help homeless animals! Thanks to all: we truly appreciate your support.

Proceeds from the 2007 Rescue Ride were used to build an outdoor 20'W x 50'L outdoor playpen for the shelter dogs. The playpen will help relieve stress, provide socialization with other dogs and give them time out of the kennel, all of which will make them more adoptable. Friends purchased a surveillance system for the shelter to prevent animal thefts and abandonment of animals at the shelter. The water in the shelter has tested for high levels of iron. Friends installed a new water filtration system so the cats and dogs will have clean, pure water to drink. The washing machine unexpectedly broke down on a weekend. Friends purchased and installed a new washer before the weekend was over so the animals could continue to have clean sterilized bedding. None of these things would have been possible without your support!

All donations, no matter the size, is important and will benefit Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, a 501(c)3 non profit humane organization {FEDERAL EIN # 05-0520691} dedicated to helping the animals housed at the Warwick Animal Shelter by helping the shelter stay a humane place for all lost, stray, abandoned, homeless and impounded animals. 

 
Donations are tax deductible and may be sent to:
Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter
Attn: Betsy Cushman, Treasurer
PO Box 9285
Warwick, RI 02889

Remember-please Spay/Neuter! It will save your pet’s life and the lives of many other animals too.