To everyone who participated in the Marvelous Marvin Memorial Dog Walk, the RISPCA cannot find adequate words to express our appreciation.  It was absolutely an amazing success due to the efforts of many unsung heroes.  There are many people to thank, especially those who attended the walk, volunteers, donors, staff members, our sponsors, and the four legged friends who walked with us.  Your commitment will help those caged in shelters across our state hoping to have the opportunity to walk along with us next year.  Through your support, we raised $31,032.76, which broke all records.  We would like to extend a special thank you to ABC6 and Tanya Cruise from LiteRock105 for their help in promoting the dog walk.  We would also like to thank Marvin for all he did for those who had no hope but got a second chance because he never gave up.  We are grateful for the legacy he left us with to help those who cannot help themselves.  You are all "paw"some.

 

Check out photos of the walk courtesy of Rhode Island Mag!

 

We would also like to thank everyone who voted for us in the shelter challenge. We are pleased to announce that we finished 1st in Rhode Island, 33rd in the United States, and 1st among SPCAs in the country.  We would especially like to thank our friends at the Equine Site, Jenny's Hope Rescue, and the Bristol Animal Shelter for their support!  We would also like to thank the Petfinder Foundation for the generous $1,000 grant they awarded to the RISPCA for finishing first in the state.

We have many great events coming up in the next several weeks - we hope to see everyone there!