Newport Pets Who Need A Home: Cotton, Brenda, Tori & More

Looking to add to your family and do something good for the Newport community at the same time? Then you should consider adopting a dog, cat or other kind of pet from a local shelter or organization. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, shelters in Newport and environs have dogs, cats and other pets ready and waiting to be adopted.

There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages and sizes without a home throughout Rhode Island — and many of them are located within driving distance. In the search for a lovable new friend, consider looking around at a local shelter like Potter League For Animals, where Bun Bun the rabbit is waiting patiently. If you aren’t sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes.

If you need some help in your search, Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We put together a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you’re a dog person, meet Cotton, a Labrador Retriever mix up for adoption. If cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.

Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to [email protected].

  • Name: Cotton
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Save A Lab, Newport, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever Yellow Labrador Retriever Mix
  • Good With: Kids and dogs
  • Description: “Cotton is a sweet, playful dog who loves belly rubs. He is outgoing and loves everyone he meets. Cotton is…” Learn more

  • Name: Brenda
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
  • Description: “Big, bold and beautiful Brenda. She’s a spectacular sight to behold. Deep, shiny, soft, soft grey fur with large yellow…” Learn more

  • Name: Tori
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
  • Description: “A mostly quiet and refined lady, our Tori is ready to make a new life for herself. She’s a very…” Learn more

  • Name: Snowball
  • Species: Rabbit
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Lionhead
  • Description: “When you hear the name Snowball you, of course, think of something cute, white, fun and round. Our bunny, Snowball,…” Learn more

  • Name: Bun Bun
  • Species: Rabbit
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Netherland Dwarf
  • Description: “Bun Bun the bun is so ready to be in her new home. She’s adorably little and has fur that…” Learn more

  • Name: Pablo
  • Species: Ferret
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Ferret
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  • Name: Faith
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
  • Description: “We’re putting out a call for our most patient of Cat-People! We present to you: Faith. Faith came to us…” Learn more

  • Name: Glider
  • Species: Rat
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Rat
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  • Name: Bubbles
  • Species: Ferret
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Ferret
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  • Name: Flyer
  • Species: Rat
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Rat
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  • Name: Rider
  • Species: Rat
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Rat
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  • Name: Niko
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Potter League For Animals, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Husky
  • Description: “Can you stand that face?! Niko is a handsome 1.5 yr old Husky looking for a home who knows and…” Learn more

  • Name: Moonshine Galaxy
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, PO BOX 498, Wakefield, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Feist
  • Good With: Dogs and cats
  • Description: “Age: ~ 1 year (as of 12/31/20) Weight: 31.4 lbs (as of 12/31/20) This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up…” Learn more

  • Name: Misa Note
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, PO BOX 498, Wakefield, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever
  • Good With: Dogs and cats
  • Description: “Age: ~ 1 year (as of 01/20/21) Weight: 37.8 lbs (as of 01/20/21) This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up…” Learn more

  • Name: Light Note
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, PO BOX 498, Wakefield, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever
  • Description: “Age: ~ 1 year (as of 01/21/21) Weight: 38.6 lbs (as of 01/21/21) This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up…” Learn more

  • Name: Chance Remix
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, PO BOX 498, Wakefield, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog
  • Good With: Dogs
  • Description: “Age: 10 months (as of 1/14/21) Weight: 49.6 lbs (as of 1/14/21) This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up to…” Learn more

  • Name: Trey Remix
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, PO BOX 498, Wakefield, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, German Shepherd Dog
  • Good With: Dogs
  • Description: “Age: 10 months (as of 1/14/21) Weight: 35.8 lbs (as of 1/14/21) This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up to…” Learn more

  • Name: DiGi Immortal
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Save One Soul Animal Rescue League, PO BOX 498, Wakefield, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Shepherd
  • Good With: Kids
  • Description: “Age: Estimate 7 – 10 years Weight: 54 lbs (as of 01/04/21) This dog has been spayed/neutered, is up to…” Learn more

  • Name: Honey
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Animal Rescue Rhode Island, 506 B Curtis Corner Rd, South Kingstown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
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  • Name: Cindy
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Animal Rescue Rhode Island, 506 B Curtis Corner Rd, South Kingstown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young
    , Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
  • Good With: Dogs
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  • Name: Lana
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Animal Rescue Rhode Island, 506 B Curtis Corner Rd, South Kingstown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
  • Good With: Dogs
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  • Name: Chester
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Animal Rescue Rhode Island, 506 B Curtis Corner Rd, South Kingstown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Cattle Dog
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  • Name: Princess
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Pet Refuge, 500 Stony Lane, North Kingstown, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
  • Description: “My name is Princess and I’m about 4 years old. The people at the shelter think that I’m a sweetie…” Learn more

  • Name: Helna
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Friends Of Exeter Animals, 169 South County Trl, Exeter, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Female, Domestic Long Hair
  • Description: “Helna is a young, long haired female cat at the Exeter Animal Shelter. She has a beautiful puffy tail. She…” Learn more

  • Name: Valery
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Friends Of Exeter Animals, 169 South County Trl, Exeter, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
  • Description: “Valery is a one year old female kitty at the Exeter Animal Shelter. She is timid, but likes to be…” Learn more

  • Name: Audi
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Forever Paws Animal Shelter, 300 Lynwood Street, Fall River, MA
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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  • Name: Pamela
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Cenla Alliance For Animals, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, German Shepherd Dog
  • Good With: Kids and dogs
  • Description: “Pamela is an approximately 3-4 year old female German Shepherd mix who weighs approximately 47 pounds. Pamela came into Cafa…” Learn more

  • Name: Manthanne
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Cenla Alliance For Animals, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Catahoula Leopard Dog
  • Good With: Kids and dogs
  • Description: “Manthanne is an approximately 5 month old female Catahoula Cur mix who weighs approximately 35 pounds. Manthanne and her Mom…” Learn more

  • Name: Hal
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Cenla Alliance For Animals, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Catahoula Leopard Dog
  • Good With: Kids and dogs
  • Description: “Hal is a feisty approximately 1.5-2 year old male Catahoula Curr mix. Hal was found as a starving stray dog….” Learn more

  • Name: Boo
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Ten Lives Cat Rescue, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Long Hair
  • Description: “Will you be my Valentine? Sweet Boo is looking for his very own special someone who can give him all…” Learn more

  • Name: Toby
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Ten Lives Cat Rescue, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
  • Description: “We are excited to introduce Toby, a handsome 3 year old boy
    who loves pets and attention! Toby is a…” Learn more

  • Name: Quentyn
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Paws New England, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Hound
  • Description: “Hound lover, rejoice! This handsome, hunky hound is Quentyn. At 6 years old, this sweet, active, goofy guy has his…” Learn more

  • Name: Kiya Casey
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Paws New England, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Female, Husky German Shepherd Dog Mix
  • Description: “Fostered locally in New England! Kiya Casey is a stunning husky/shepherd mix looking for her forever home! *MUST HAVE ANOTHER…” Learn more

  • Name: Katniss
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Paws New England, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Plott Hound
  • Description: “Katniss is a true winner of the Hunger Games. Here she is having some fun with her buddy! https://youtu.be/kezLzIU6-MI Found…” Learn more

  • Name: Stevie
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Paws New England, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Plott Hound Terrier Mix
  • Description: “””Well, I’ve been afraid of changin’ ‘Cause I’ve built my life around you But time makes you bolder Even children…” Learn more

  • Name: Hocus
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Paws New England, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Labrador Retriever Hound Mix
  • Description: “Hocus is a very sweet, eager to please pup. He loves car rides and will load up into the vehicle…” Learn more

  • Name: Duncan John
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Paws New England, Warwick, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
  • Description: “Duncan John, Duncan John, Duncan John…what a fine guy you are! Duncan John, although very loved by his young family…” Learn more

  • Name: ROSEMARY
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: East Greenwich Animal Protection League, Cranston, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever
  • Good With: Dogs
  • Description: “Rosemary is only around 8 months old and a little princess. She weighs in around 40 lbs, making her a…” Learn more

  • Name: PEBBLES
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: East Greenwich Animal Protection League, Cranston, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Labrador Retriever
  • Description: “Say hi to Pebbles! This little angel has quite the personality and everyone the meets her simply falls in love….” Learn more

  • Name: PARSLEY
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: East Greenwich Animal Protection League, Cranston, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
  • Good With: Dogs
  • Description: “Freshen up your life with our Parsley! This sweet girl is adorable and seems to get along with other dogs….” Learn more

  • Name: Cabbage
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Handsome Dans Rescue For Pit Bull Type Dogs, Cranston, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Senior, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
  • Description: “11-year-old American Bully Cabbage is looking for a retirement home. Cabbage is in early kidney disease and has a few…” Learn more

  • Name: Kitty PowPow
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Pro
    vidence Animal Control, 200 Terminal Rd, Providence, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
  • Description: “Hi there! I have a story to tell or yell so please pay attention! I came from a very chaotic…” Learn more

  • Name: Little Bit
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Providence Animal Control, 200 Terminal Rd, Providence, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
  • Good With: Cats
  • Description: “Hi there! I was trapped in a nice part of town where no one had ever seen me before and…” Learn more

  • Name: Fernando
  • Species: Dog
  • Location: Almost Home Rescue Inc, P.O. Box 6111, Providence, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Chihuahua
  • Description: “This sweet little guy arrived in his foster home today (1/25). Fernando is a young adult, found stray in Providence….” Learn more

  • Name: Baskin
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Care Southcoast, 211 Middle Rd, Acushnet, MA
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Tiger
  • Description: “Baskin is approximately 2 years old and was found outside as a stray. She was very scared when she first…” Learn more

  • Name: Mumbles
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Care Southcoast, 211 Middle Rd, Acushnet, MA
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Tuxedo
  • Description: “Mumbles came to us as a stray, and was being fed by one of our volunteers. He was named after…” Learn more

  • Name: Loofah
  • Species: Cat
  • Location: Heavenlees Rescue, Johnston, RI
  • Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Medium Hair Tiger Mix
  • Good With: Dogs and cats
  • Description: “Please meet Loofah who is a 4-5 month old tiger kitty. She was a feral and a kind volunteer trapped…” Learn more