Rhode Home Rescue

Who are we?

Rhode Home Rescue specializes in rescuing dogs from unhealthy situations – be it kill shelters, incapable owners, and surrenders – and finding them the furever homes they deserve.  At Rhode Home, we fully believe that adopting a rescue not only save them, but saves you too!

About us

Find out who we are and what we do

Our Organization

Rhode Home Rescue is an all volunteer, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization whose volunteers have many years of rescue experience. Our mission is to identify and rescue all types of dogs from overwhelmed euthanasia shelters and abusive situations and place them in secure, loving homes. We are a foster-based program, consisting of all volunteers, and have decided to branch out on our own in order to fulfill our mission.

Prior to a Rhode Home Rescue dog being adopted, each dog undergoes an examination by a veterinarian, is updated on all age appropriate vaccinations, spayed or neutered, and micro chipped. At Rhode Home Rescue we firmly believe that a healthy, well trained dog is the key to the successful integration of a rescued dog and ensures a wonderful, loving companion for years to come.

The average cost to rescue a dog in 2012 was $720. Rhode Home Rescue is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization and 100% of donations and fees are used for the rescue and care of these dogs!

Since our humble beginning in 2016, RHR has enjoyed the following milestones:

700
Volunteers

Volunteers are our forgotten heros! Everyday, these wonderful souls pickup pooches from transport, take them to appointments, and help us with events!

5,230
Adoptions

Since our inception in February 2016, we′ve been able to assist and find furever homes for so many dogs!

Over $8,000 in
Donations

Rhode Home Rescue depends on public support! Since our founding, we′ve been able to rescue and support our animals through the kindness of you!

Over $25,000 in
Fundraising

Our programs unite the public with our dogs, bringing awareness to the state while promoting our four legged friends!

  • positive review  All the staff were great. Amanda went above and beyond to help us finally get our puppy Sampson ( AKA Frost)

    Melissa Parker Avatar Melissa Parker
    January 29, 2020
  • We Love Rhode Home Rescue. We had looked at other "rescues" and felt like no one was interesting in helping our family, that wanted to help a dog find it's forever home. Two weeks ago, Daisy, AKA, Miss Beans, found her way home to us! Our experience with Rhode Home Rescue has been amazing! Dina and Stacey are pretty amazing people with an amazing love for all dogs. Thank you for all that you do. Thank You, for our sweet Daisy! xoxo

    Kay Marie Avatar Kay Marie
    August 25, 2016
  • 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
  • positive review  Rhode Home Rescue is amazing because the people who work there care so much for the dogs they rescue. I think the environment they create for dogs is a huge part of their success in a home transition. I have rescued from there and would recommend them to anyone looking to adopt!

    Nicole Maria Avatar Nicole Maria
    March 8, 2020
  • Rhode Home Rescue is an amazing shelter! My fiancé and I got our wonderful dog, Sally, from them back in August. Being my first dog, I had a ton of questions which Dina was all too happy to answer. She also put be in contact with Linda our dog trainer who did a great job helping us train her. I am so grateful for all Rhode Home Rescue did in getting me Sally!

    Stephanie Fitzpatrick Avatar Stephanie Fitzpatrick
    December 13, 2016
  • positive review  They are the best! They have the cutest dogs. We adopted a puppy from them, and were very pleased with the process. I like the way they truly care about their dogs, they won't just give them to anyone.

    Deb Dyer Avatar Deb Dyer
    October 12, 2019
  • Poor communication skills - got different information from everyone we were in contact with. Not pleasant AT ALL at the adoption event where we were told the puppy we picked out would be ready for us to take home THAT day. Misinformation about the age of the puppy, and all medical updates were incorrect. Finally told that someone would definitely call on Tuesday to straighten this all out, and one week later, still no call.

    Carol Cherbitsky Cabral Avatar Carol Cherbitsky
    October 3, 2017
  • positive review  RHR truly loves their fur families! we found our lovable sweet Harper last weekend!!! she was well taken care of by her foster family!!!??????? Laurie and bobby

    Laurie Anne Canfield Avatar Laurie Anne
    September 28, 2019
  • There are the best dog rescue around with the nicest people! Wouldn't go anywhere else to adopt a dog and recommend them to everyone I know. ���

    Kara German Avatar Kara German
    March 19, 2017
  • positive review  All the staff at Rhode Home Rescue is amazing and very helpful. Was able to adopt a puppy very quickly and smoothly. 100% recommend to anyone looking to rescue a dog.

    Mike Sorkin Avatar Mike Sorkin
    January 1, 2020