In the event of a hurricane or disaster, pet evacuation shelters in Rhode Island will be coordinated by county and local emergency management agencies. Please check with your local emergency management agency for information on pet friendly evacuation shelters in your county. Local and state health and safety regulations do not permit the Red Cross to allow pets in disaster shelters. (Service animals are allowed in Red Cross shelters.). It may be difficult to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead. Keep a list of pet friendly hotels in your area in case you have to evacuate and your local shelter is full.
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
Animal Safety Plan: Preparing Pets For Evacuation
RI Emergency Plan: Prepare Pets for RI Emergencies
If an evacuation is necessary and you can not take your pet with you, please contact one of the following RI State Emergency Pet Shelters: Bristol Animal Shelter (401) 253-4834; Pawtucket Animal Shelter (401) 722-4243; Potter League for Animals (401) 846-8276; South Kingstown Animal Shelter (401) 789-5515; Westerly Animal Shelter (401)-348-2618.
