Have a Heart Cocktail Party & Silent Auction
Date: Monday, February 8, 2010!
Location: Hotel Viking in Newport!
Purchase Tickets Online Here or call 846-0592!
The Have A Heart Cocktail Party & Silent Auction, our signature fundraiser for homeless animals, is a week away! Join in the fun and enjoy a fantastic silent auction, culinary delights, a 50/50 cash raffle and more! Visit our event page for more info here. Tickets will be available at the door.
Wednesday, February 17th
6:30 - 7:30pm
@ the Potter League
Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer than ever before. Just as the health care needs of humans change as we age, the same applies to pets. Dr. O'Neal will discuss the changing needs of your senior pet and will answer questions about your pet's golden years.
Potter Pet University is open to the public and admission is free.
Donations cheerfully accepted!
Pre-registration is required by contacting Amy Chamard @
401.846.8276 ext. 118 or email Amy at AmyC@PotterLeague.org
Camp Happy Tails is “Going Wild” in February with a three day trek to Tanzania to study African Elephants, St. Croix, Virgin Islands to participate in an expedition to save the leatherback sea turtle, and to our backyard to study the coyote. Come join the fun!
Click here for more information.
On Wednesday, March 3rd
10:00 am Session for children ages 2 to 4
3:45 pm Session for children ages 5 & 6
Children accompanied by a parent can enjoy a delightful animal story, create an animal craft and learn a new song. The fee is $3 per child. Participation in each session is limited to 15 children. To register, contact LynneM@PotterLeague.org
Future dates for story hours: April 7th and May 5th
Do you have a child who's an animal lover? The perfect place to celebrate his or her next birthday is the Potter League. Our humane education department is now offering Children's Birthday Parties. Click here to download a brochure.
The Potter League for Animals received the award of a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) Gold rating from the US Green Building Council. This is the first gold level award for any animal shelter in the United States and the first gold award for any public building in Rhode Island. LEED Gold was awarded to the Potter League for the energy efficient and high-performing design of our new animal care and education center.
Honoring Their Trust, the capital campaign for the new facility is actively seeking contributions. Click here to make a donation to the campaign to help raise the last million dollars toward construction costs.
Click here to view more photos of our new facility courtesy of Sean Hennessy.
Our 1600 square foot Obedience Training Center is the perfect place to exercise and train your dog during the cold winter months. There are over 25 classes to choose from - something for everyone, regardless of your pet's age or training ability. Start with the basics and work your way up to more advanced classes! Click here to view a schedule of dog training classes and play groups.
Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them. Donate Now
Our cats love to sleep on Kuranda cat beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed or a set of beds at a special wholesale price for another cat to sleep in comfort, please donate a Kuranda cat bed.
Click here to read the Dear Bootsie Advice on Pets Column which appears in the Saturday addition of The Newport Daily News.