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Our Reviews

  • What a wonderful experience getting our newest family member. We visited the Always Adopt event to add to our family and we found Buttercup (now Princess Buttercup :)). The rescue workers are warm, caring and helpful -- more than willing to work hard to help find a perfect match between dog and family. We did not bring our dog to the event because we were not sure what to expect. But one of the staff drove all the way out to our house so Moose could meet Buttercup. He was very knowledgeable about dog behavior, was very good about understanding the dogs interaction, and facilitated a great introduction. He also let us know what we could expect during the transition and assured us that Rhode Home Rescue would be there to help in anyway we might need. If you are looking for a new family member I would highly recommend Rhode Home Rescue.

    Sue DeCosta Avatar Sue DeCosta
    June 5, 2018
  • Volunteering at RHR really helped me make a difference. By giving these pups a good home, I gain experience for when I am going to be a Veterinary Assistant. The best part at each adoption event is knowing their personalities by studying the behaviors and making to friends. 🙂

    Mari Megrdichian Avatar Mari Megrdichian
    November 20, 2016
  • I am so happy to have adopted Siri. We love her so much! Everyone at the rescue is professional and caring towards the animals and the people who want to adopt. Thank you to the people that helped us through the adoption process and the family who fostered our little girl.

    Kimberley Tremblay Avatar Kimberley Tremblay
    April 19, 2018
  • I went with my sister for her to adopt a pup and we could not me happier with the outcome. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. Little Sissy was so well taken care of and loved, she became an instant part of the family. She's the sweetest girl and will be living a very pampered and spoiled life! ���

    Carla DaSilva Goulart Avatar Carla DaSilva
    December 12, 2017
  • positive review  My family adopted from Rhode Home Rescue, and our experience was absolutely wonderful! Throughout the entire application process, the volunteers at the rescue could not have been more helpful. Upon our awaited meeting day, the volunteers as well as the foster family were so extremely kind with the whole process. My family would absolutely recommend this rescue to anyone looking to add a furry addition to their home! Pictured is our first dog, a 5 year old male black lab named Simba. Our newest addition (5 months when we got her, now 8 months old), a female boxer terrier mix named Nala.

    Elizabeth DiMattio Avatar Elizabeth DiMattio
    December 5, 2020
  • We went to the adoption event and filled out the application on the way there. We were approved for the dog we wanted, signed some paperwork and took him home that day! We have two young children and were trying to find a shelter that would adopt a small dog to us, and weren’t having much luck even though our kids are very dog savvy. RHR met our kids, let us hold the dog, did not pressure us one way or the other, and despite there being 20 or so dogs there and a bunch of families, they kept it organized, fluid and quick. We are thrilled with our new family member. You guys, these people VOLUNTEER to do this... to meet trucks of dogs at all hours of the night to take them home to foster. Most of the time multiple dogs to one foster, dogs that haven’t had it very easy and are scared and dirty and who most likely wouldn’t have lived through the shelter they were pulled from. This is grueling, heart wrenching, valuable work. Please adopt. Validate this work and give these poor things a warm bed and a full bowl of food.

    Emily Michel Avatar Emily Michel
    October 22, 2017
  • My Family and I found the team at Rhode Home Rescue very easy to work with which was important to us since we were first time dog adopters! We told them what we thought we wanted out of the experience of adopting a rescue and they helped us find our Lucy! She is the perfect fit for our family and the volunteers at RHR helped us make the transition from dogless to a dog loving house!���

    Catherine Sheehan Baker Avatar Catherine Sheehan
    December 19, 2016
  • I attended the super dog adoption event in June and had fallen in love with Roxie prior to the event while researching available dogs online. I completed the pre approval paperwork online. Everyone at Rhode Home was very helpful in making this adoption experience pleasant and timely. This is not my first adoption but was my first from this organization. Roxie was rescued from a high kill shelter in the south and transported to RI for another chance at life. We've been helping her learn how to dog and play with her other furry siblings. I don't even like to think about what would have happened if they hadn't rescued her. Thanks for saving these babies and especially our new baby!

    Meaghan Jencks Avatar Meaghan Jencks
    July 12, 2017
  • positive review  5 star experience from start to finish! We love our Blaire and could not be happier with all our experiences at Rhode Home Rescue! From my first interaction with Regina to the time we walked away with our adorable puppy, every person we dealt with was friendly, knowledgeable and obviously extremely dedicated. We were looking at a few different pups and we were able to take our time and find the perfect doggo for our family. Thank you so much to everyone involved! <3 <3

    DK Cross Avatar DK Cross
    August 23, 2018
  • My wife and I decided to adopt "Pepper", an 8yr old Pomeranian/Jack Russell mix after a neighbor ( thanks Elly) alerted us of her availability. She had been surrendered by a previous owner who had fallen on hard times and was being cared for by one of their staff who did not want her jostled around foster homes due her last few months of uncertainty. This agency was top notch in disclosing all of Pepper's history, updating her shots and obtaining her previous medical records. It took 24hrs for Pepper to settle in and bond with us, we are delighted that she is as happy as we are to have her!

    Frank Ferguson Avatar Frank Ferguson
    May 31, 2025