PLFA Operational Updates
UPDATE | February 11, 2022:
The Potter League for Animals is following Centers for Disease Control, as well as state and city, guidance around mask wearing.
People who’ve been vaccinated are not required to wear a mask on campus. Anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated should continue to wear a mask.
Our Animal Care & Adoption Center will continue to operate with modified hours of operation from 10 am – 5 pm daily during this time to assist with any questions you might have. If you have questions, please email us at info@potterleague.org or call us at 401-846-8276.
Spay & Neuter Clinic
Our Spay/Neuter Clinic has resumed normal operations.
PIN Veterinary Clinic
Our Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic has resumed normal operations.
The Potter League for Animals is still committed as ever to saving the lives of the animals in our care while also keeping public health and safety a top priority. We will update this page with any new developments; we appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation together with the communities we serve.
UPDATE | December 23, 2021:
TEMPORARY CHANGES TO ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION CENTER
At the Potter League for Animals, the safety of our pets, clients, volunteers, and staff is our top priority. With COVID-19 cases rising and uncertainty around the Omicron variant, the PLFA is temporarily changing our visiting policy.
Beginning Sunday, December 26, the Animal Care & Adoption Center located in Middletown, RI will be operating by appointment only. Appointments can be made by calling 401-846-8276.
For the time being, visits for adoption will begin with an online adopter profile. Appointments can be made to meet a specific animal you are interested in or to browse the animals currently available for adoption.
Our Animal Care & Adoption Center will operate with modified hours of operation from 10 am – 5 pm daily during this time to assist with any questions you might have. If you have questions, please email us at info@potterleague.org or call us at 401-846-8276.
The Potter League for Animals is still committed as ever to saving the lives of the animals in our care while also keeping public health and safety a top priority. We will update this page with any new developments; we appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation together with the communities we serve.
We’ll continue to monitor the situation and look forward to having the public inside the shelter when it’s safe.
As a reminder, all visitors are required to wear a mask while visiting all Potter League facilities.
Our Services
For additional information about any of these programs or services, please call 401.846.8276.
Adoptions
Please complete an Adopter Profile prior to visiting our Animal Care & Adoption Center. Adoptions will be conducted by appointment. Appointments can be made to meet a specific animal you are interested in or to browse the animals currently available for adoption.
Strays and Surrenders
We will continue to receive pets from the municipalities we are contracted with as we always have and ask that surrenders are still done by appointment.
Other Services
Volunteer Program
Our new volunteer onboarding is currently suspended. Please check our events calendar for future Volunteer Information Session dates.
Humane Education
Due to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, our Humane Education program is currently suspended.
Dog Training Center
Our Dog Behavior & Training Center is open for classes & playgroups at full capacity. All those wishing to attend must register for class and playgroups prior to attending.
Our free Behavior Helpline is still available. Problem behaviors? Stumped or frustrated? Contact us here.
Potter Pet Food Pantry
Our Potter Pet Food Pantry is available to anyone experiencing financial hardship and might need a little help providing food for their beloved pet(s). For assistance, please call 401-846-8276 or email us at community@potterleague.org.
Spay & Neuter Clinic
Our Spay & Neuter Clinic is open by appointment. Please note our call volume is extremely high, as we have been receiving hundreds of calls for appointments, so please know it may take a number of weeks for your pet to receive an appointment. We appreciate your patience at this time. If you have questions about an existing appointment, please reach out to our clinic at clinic@potterleague.org.
Pets In Need Veterinary Clinic
Our PIN Clinic is open by appointment. We are accepting new clients, however we are booking out a number of weeks. We appreciate your patience at this time. Learn more about our PIN Clinic services here. If you have questions about an existing appointment, please reach out to our clinic at pinclinic@potterleague.org.
How you can help:
Fostering
We encourage all those interested in fostering an animal to please complete a foster application here.
How you can help:
Fostering
We encourage all those interested in fostering an animal to please complete a foster application here.
Donations
Consider donating items from our wish list. Our biggest need is dog & cat treats for the dogs. Any food donations would be graciously accepted for our Potter Pet Food Pantry.
We are also always in need of financial contributions to help us care for the animals. We are a local non-profit that relies on our community’s support to care for these animals. We receive no government funding, we have no umbrella organization overseeing us or providing us funding, and we are not associated with any other national or local humane society. We are 100% community-funded. Please consider making a donation to help us care for the animals during and after this time.
Questions?
If you have questions, please email us at info@potterleague.org or call us at 401-846-8276.