Shelter Animal of the Week

Wanda’s family was moving and had a very long list of things to bring to their new home. Wanda just wasn’t on that list. She watched as they loaded the furniture, books, clothes, photos, plates, silverware and finally themselves into a truck, but they never thought about her – she was left behind all alone. Despite her loss, Wanda is very friendly. She begs for attention when anyone enters the cat room by rolling over and pushing her face against her cage. She even sticks her paw out hoping someone will notice her. This 1-year-old is also very smart. She has an additional lock on her cage because she has figured out how to escape when nobody is looking! Not only is Wanda friendly with people, she is also friendly with a six-month-old kitten named Shamu. We can’t imagine why her family left her!

The adoption fee for Wanda is $95. This fee must be paid with a check or money order and includes all initial vaccinations, heartworm testing, and spaying/neutering. To insure we adopt all of our residents into responsible homes, we require adopters to provide proof of home ownership or a notarized letter of permission from their landlord. If you are hoping to adopt an animal but think that Wanda may not be the right fit for your home, please look for the “Animal of the Week” article featured next week or pick up a copy of the PawPrint Press, our quarterly newsletter for the Cranston Animal Shelter featuring the animals available for adoption. We distribute it at local businesses and libraries in Cranston as well as at the shelter itself. You could also view the digital version of the PawPrint Press, by visiting the Cranston Police Department’s Facebook page or web page at www.cranstonpoliceri.com and clicking on the Animal Shelter and PawPrint Press tab. Also, please do not hesitate to visit or call the Cranston Animal Shelter to see if Wanda is still available or if you have a question about any of our other animals. Please know that before an animal can be taken from his/her kennel, you must fill out our adoption application. These applications are completely non-binding and allow us to learn more about our potential adopters as well as shielding our residents from people who use the shelter as a petting zoo. The staff at the Cranston Animal Shelter is very dedicated to matching all of our animals to the right homes.

The Cranston Animal Shelter is located at 920 Phenix Ave. and can be reached at 464-8700. The Shelter is open from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.