SUFA Animal Stories

Holding true to our mission to promote the health and welfare of animals in our region, on July 19, 2024 we donate pet food and treats to both the Jonny Cake Center in Westerly, RI and the RICAN Food Pantry in Carolina, RI so all pets get the support they need.  We also provided support…

We were the proud recipients of a check for $7,586.25 from Valenti Subaru of Westerly, RI from their Share The Love event.  This money will be instrumental in helping us deliver on our mission to promote the health and welfare of animals in our region as well as educate and assist those who care for…

Words from the staff – Someone brought this kitten in during the winter of 2016, almost frozen to death. She was a really cute kitten and we held her to our chests with a warm water bottle to revive her!   Words from a happy adopter about Leila – Last winter I adopted Leila from…

I just wanted to share an update about the wonderful cat Patches we adopted in June.  She is doing very well in her new home. Our other cat Willy is overjoyed to have her around. They hang out and play all the time. Our two dogs have done very well with her as well. She…

Teddy was abandoned outside the shelter in May 2003. The shelter was getting full and teddy was pretty aggressive towards the other dogs. He was fine with people but so strong that he would push out of his kennel every time the door was opened trying to escape. When people came to adopt a pet…

Sweetie was found abandoned and abused. She was a white German shepherd aged around seven. Her life ordeal had made her very frightened of people. Her response to anyone approaching her kennel with thoughts of adopting a pet was to cower, growl and bare her teeth. The dogs that come to greet people with waggy…

Mel was given up to the shelter for adoption as his owner was too busy to devote enough time to him. He was a shepherd/ lab mix with all the wonderful traits of each breed. Very gentle, beautifully trained and loved to be sitting right next to you leaning on you, just before he rolled…

Rocky was a seven year old German Shepherd. He was given up by his family because they were busy working and leaving him for 10 hours a day. He had been ok with that until recently, when his doggie life companion died. To be alone all day mourning the loss of his sibling caused him...