How long are animals kept at the Potter League?
The Potter League has no minimum or maximum holding period. As long as our adoptable animals remain physically and behaviorally healthy and can tolerate the stress of the shelter environment, we continue to make every effort to place them. Many of our volunteer programs focus on stress reduction for the animals and that has allowed us to keep animals for months on end before the appropriate home is found. Stray dogs and cats entering Rhode Island shelters are held to give their owners time to find them. The Potter League’s stray holding period exceeds the legal requirements of Rhode Island law, our practice is to hold all stray dogs for 7 days and all stray cats for 5 days. Animals not claimed by their owners are then evaluated for adoption. In certain instances, the Potter League also places animals into foster homes outside of the shelter to help the dog or cat become more adoptable. Those animals may be under our care for many months. ^back to top How is the Potter League funded? Th
