Founded in June 2011, the Bark & Ride program transports animals to our Peace Dale, RI haven from overcrowded facilities in southern states. To date, we have brought to safety more than 3,500 cats and dogs who were at risk of euthanasia.
Through the invaluable assistance of an intricate network of animal welfare advocates along the East Coast, these pets make the long journey from states such as North & South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. On arrival at ARRI, they’re greeted with open arms by our staff and volunteers. We show them the love and care they deserve while we work to adopt them into forever families here in New England.
Why does Bark & Ride focus on the South?
Years ago, Northeastern states embraced widespread spay/neuter as the way to address pet overpopulation – something areas in several Southern states have traditionally lacked the resources (both veterinary care and funding) to do. As a result, pet overpopulation there is common and this results in shelters being overcrowded. Those shelters are forced to euthanize animals to create space for even more pets. By bringing pets to ARRI from Southern regions with high euthanasia rates, we not only save those animals, we help to make room for others to enter those shelters – saving two lives, not just one.
Bark & Ride Funding
The cost to transport one pet to ARRI through Bark & Ride is $170.00. Bark & Ride is 100% funded by the continued generosity of compassionate donors. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to this life-saving program, please click HERE.
Alternatively, you can kindly mail a check made payable to: Animal Rescue Rhode Island, PO Box 458, Wakefield, RI 02880. Please write ‘Bark & Ride’ in the memo field.
You can also VENMO a donation to us at @ARRIrescue
You can read more about this remarkable program in our Summer 2021 newsletter (please note that the cost has increased to $170.00 in 2023):
