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August's
Wish List Item!
Gift cards make a welcome donation because they allow us to choose from thousands of items without ever having to leave the shelter (and the animals!) Amazon giftcards are actually one of the best deals out there. There's no fee involved and they NEVER EXPIRE! Visit Amazon.com to purchase one today.
Donations can also be dropped off at 34 Elbow Street in Providence 6 days a week. Take a look at our full wish list! |
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PARL Pals
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Some animals, like people, just belong together. PARL Pals are pets that may have lived together all of their lives or maybe they just bonded during their stay at our shelter. Either way, we just can't bear to see them separated! It's our hope that a special adopter will feel the same way as we do and adopt them together. To make the deal even sweeter, we've made their adoption fees a 2-for-1 deal! Visit PARL Pals today to see who's waiting for you! |
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Visit PARL
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PARL alumni, Henry from our friends at Garden Grille (home of the BEST roasted butternut squash quesadilla ever!) |
We welcome you to visit us anytime at www.parl.org but nothing takes the place of seeing all of our wonderful animals in person! Here's our Hours/Directions.
Visit PARL 6 days a week. Our adoptable animals welcome you with open paws! |
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Donate Today
 | | Sammy, PARL alumni enjoying life |
There are so many ways you can choose to make a difference in the life of a homeless animal. Help us give a second chance to many more animals. Please Donate today. |
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Do you "Like" PARL?
PARL has OVER 5,000 friends who support PARL on Facebook. Visit PARL's Facebook page today, "like" us and enjoy daily posts about adoptables, happy tails and more! |
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Other Ways to Help
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Can't adopt? Never fear - there are so many ways to help PARL - from online shopping to workplace giving. Visit Other Ways to Donate today and see how you may be able to help animals in need. |
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How Are We Doing?
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Mini, 2004 PARL alumni |
We'd love to know what's on your mind. Send us some feedback! Please email us your questions, opinions, concerns or suggestions to
Contact PARL ENews.
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Quick Links
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Boris, 2010 PARL alumni |
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Greetings!
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Charlee, one of the 15 dogs available for adoption! |
Here at PARL it is ALL about the animals and as you read this there are currently 15 dogs, 86 cats, 2 rabbits, 4 hamsters, 3 guinea pigs and 1 finch waiting for YOU at PARL! This month, we are featuring a few of our special programs to facilitate even more adoptions...such as our "PARL Pals" Program, PetSmart Luv-A-Pet Adoption Center & our "We've Been Waiting..." Program. As you read on and learn more about these programs you will see that we work very hard to be sure that our community knows that "Love is Adoptable at 34 Elbow Street!"
Doreen Caruso
Interim Executive Director |
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East Side Marketplace
fundraiser success!
 Special thanks to the folks over at the East Side Marketplace for partnering with PARL and raising some much needed funds! From July 7-13th, 10% of the sale of pet food was donated to PARL for a grand total of $1,000! There was also a bin placed in the store for people to place donated items. It's community partners such as this that continues to allow us to help more and more animals. Thanks East Side Marketplace!
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"We're Still Waiting..."
hoping for that second chance
 Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason as to why some animals get adopted quicker than others. Our "We're Still Waiting..." program highlights pets that have been awaiting adoption longer than others. They are happy, friendly pets that deserve an extra nudge from us to be noticed! Currently, we have 11 cats and 2 dogs in the program. This includes 3 who have been at the shelter for over 200 days such as "Waffles" (pictured above) who has been with us since 12/18/10.
This program is our way to help them say "take a look at me, I'm your new forever friend!" Visit "We're Still Waiting..." and spread the word about these wonderful (but sometimes overlooked) pets. |
Dog Days of Summer
tips for a COOL summer!
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PARL alumni Sam keeping cool! |
While temperatures rise abnormally high in much of the country, be sure to protect your animal companions with these tips.
Never leave your pets in a parked car.
On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. On an 85 degree day, for example, the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes. After 30 minutes, the temperature will reach 120 degrees. Your pet may suffer irreversible organ damage or die. If you see an animal in distress in a parked car, contact the nearest animal shelter or police...more
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Come to The Rescue
eat, drink & bid your tails off!
 PARL's signature fundraising event, The Rescue wil be held on Friday, November 4th at the Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts Museum in Providence!
In its 5th year, The Rescue boasts an evening of swanky spirits, fabulous food and spectacular auctions. There will be a delicious VIP reception hosted by Millonzi's Fine Catering starting at 6:30 PM and the Main Event will begin at 7:00 PM...more |
Portrait Simple Pets
free session for parl's adopters!
 Adopt a pet during the month of August and receive a FREE portrait session (and 6 sheets of photos!) with your new addition at Portrait Simple! Receive a coupon with the adoption of your new family member redeemable at Portrait Simple's Warwick, RI & North Attleboro, MA locations. This is redeemable anytime during the month of August and is a $135 value!! Photos can be of just your new pet, or the pet with the whole family!
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Providence's Open Market
stop by and say hello!
 Join PARL this Saturday August 6th at Providence's Open Market in Lippitt Park. We'll have our very own booth where we'll be answering any questions you may have about adoptions and will be showing off some cool PARL swag for sale! The event runs from 10-2 and there may even be a special appearance by some adoptable PARL pets! Hope to see you there! |
Adoption Option @ PetSmart
parl's petsmart partnership
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Did you know that there is an adoption center at the PetSmart in Warwick for PARL cats? The PetSmart Luv-A-Pet Adoption Centers were created in 1987 and over three million homeless pets have found homes nationally! PARL has also benefitted greatly with hundreds of cats adopted yearly at their location in Warwick. Visit Princess and her friends at the PetSmart Luv-A-Pet Center on 1276 Bald Hill Rd today! |
Love IS Adoptable at 34 Elbow St
say hello to parla!
 It's not all cats and dogs at PARL! We receive many small critters such as rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters...and of course birds, such as Parla. Parla is a Society Finch that came to us because her owner was unable to care for her. Parla had lived with another society finch that passed away...more |
Happy Tails
lime's happy tale
 Hello PARL!
I wanted to share an update on the wonderful cat I adopted from PARL back in January.
My first job out of college brought me to to providence, and as soon as I was settled in an apartment I wanted to adopt a cat. I had always grown up with cats and they fit nicely into my lifestyle.
So I went to PARL on the recommendation of a coworker. When I first started looking I thought in my head that I wanted an an
adult cat, a little older maybe, preferable orange and a lap cat. That is not what I got... more |
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