Rhode Island

RIWho Do I Call If I Suspect Abuse?

Child Maltreatment: 800-RI CHILD (800-742-4453)

Elder Abuse: 401-462-0555 for suspected elder mistreatment in the home; 401-785-3340 for suspected mistreatment in long-term care facilities

Domestic Violence: RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence 24-hour Helpline  800-494-8100

Animal Abuse or Neglect:
STATEWIDE: Rhode Island SPCA 401-438-8150 x2

Block Island Block Island Police Dept. 401-466-3220

Bristol County
Barrington    Barrington Police Dept. 401-437-3930
Bristol    Bristol Police Dept. 401-253-6900
Warren    Warren Police Dept. 401-245-1311

Kent County
Coventry    Coventry Police Dept. Animal Control 401-822-9106
East Greenwich    East Greenwich Police Dept. Animal Complaint Officer 401-884-2244
Warwick    Warwick Animal Control 401-468-4378
West Greenwich    West Greenwich Police Dept. 401-397-7191
West Warwick    West Warwick Animal Control 401-615-3388 or West Warwick Police Dept. 401-821-4323

Newport County
Jamestown    Jamestown Police Dept. 401-423-1212
Little Compton    Little Compton Animal Control 401-635-2311
Middletown    Middletown Animal Control 401-846-1144
Newport    Newport Animal Control 401-847-1306
Portsmouth    Portsmouth Animal Control 401-643-0136
Tiverton    Tiverton Animal Control 401-625-6277

Providence County
Burrillville    Burrillville Animal Control 401-568-9480
Central Falls    Central Falls Animal Control 401-727-7411
Cranston    Cranston Police Dept. 401-942-2211
Cumberland    Cumberland Animal Shelter 401-333-2745
East Providence    East Providence Animal Control Center 401-435-7500 x20600
Foster    Foster Animal Control Officer 401-397-3317
Glocester    Glocester Animal Control Officer 401-568-3885 or Glocester Police Dept. 401-568-2533
Johnston    Johnston Animal Control 401-757-3152
Lincoln    Lincoln Animal Shelter 401-333-0950 or Lincoln Police Dept. 401-333-8281
North Providence    North Providence Animal Control Center 401-719-1516
North Smithfield    North Smithfield Police Dept. 401-766-9412
Pawtucket    Pawtucket Police Dept. 401-727-9100
Providence    Providence Animal Control 401-243-6040
Scituate    Scituate Police Dept. 401-821-5900
Smithfield    Smithfield Police Dept. 401-233-1055
Woonsocket    Woonsocket Police Dept. 401-766-1212

Washington County
Charlestown    Charlestown Police Dept. 401-364-1212
Exeter    Exeter Animal Control 401-294-2754
Hopkinton    Hopkinton Animal Control 401-377-7785
Narragansett    Narragansett Animal Control 401-789-1091 x223
North Kingstown    North Kingstown Police Dept. Animal Control Div. 401-295-5579
Richmond    Richmond Police Dept. 401-539-8289
South Kingstown    South Kingstown Animal Control 401-783-3321
Westerly    Westerly Animal Control Officer 401-348-2558

Please see the explanatory notes regarding reporting and response on our introductory page. If you are aware of any additions or corrections to this Directory, please e-mail the National Link Coalition and let us know.