Animal ControlIf you have any questions about stray, sick or injurred animals or adoptions please contact Animal Control
 Animal Control Supervisor: Dyanne Gibree
Animal Control Officer: Jen Federico
10 Minturn Farm Road
Bristol, RI 02809 401 253-4834 Hours of Operation (opened 7 days a week!):
Mon – Wed 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thurs – Sun 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Emergencies: Contact the Bristol Police Station at 401-253-6900 Wildlife Complaints:
Contact DEM at 401-222-2284
Injured Wildlife Concerns:
Contact the Wildlife Hotline at 401-294-6363
Shelter Policies: The Bristol Animal Shelter impounds stray dogs and sick or injured cats only. Persons wishing to surrender an animal must contact a private humane agency. All complaints must be filed either through the Bristol Police Department or the Bristol Animal Shelter. Animal control does not respond to wildlife complaints – any and all wildlife complaints must be handled by the Department of Environmental Management. Contact DEM at 222-2284. If you have a concern about injurred wildlife, please contact the Wildlife Hotline at 294-6363. Adoption Policies: In order to adopt an animal from the shelter, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid form of I.D. Adopter must show proof of home ownership or a rental lease which allows pets. The adoption fee for cats is $85 and for dogs is $100 payable by check or money order only. Adoption applications are filled out at the shelter only, and only after you have met and interacted with the animal and have interviewed with an officer. All animals available for adoption can be viewed on petfinder. Lost and Found: To report a lost or found pet, please contact the shelter or send an email to bristolanimalshelter@fctvplus.net with a description and pictures of the pet.
Bristol's Animal Ordinances Dog at Large: All dogs must be kept under physical restraint at all times, i.e.…leash or behind a fence. Vaccinations: It shall be unlawful for any person to own any dog or cat over three months of age that has not been inoculated against rabies. Dog License: Every dog in the town of Bristol shall be licensed yearly. Proof of rabies vaccination is required. A license must be renewed every April. A license can be obtained through the Bristol Town Hall. Barking Dogs: No person shall keep any dog, which by habitual howling, yelping, or barking, disturbs the quiet of any person residing in the neighborhood. Canine Waste Removal: It shall be a violation for any person to fail to remove and dispose of any feces left by his dog on any private property and to not have on their persons a means or removal. Confinement of Dogs in Heat: It shall be a violation for any female dog in heat to be at large or restrained out of doors. Abandonment: The owner of the keeper of a dog or cat who moves from his place of residence and leaves behind such animal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sanitary Conditions: It shall be a violation for any person not to provide a maintained area, adequate shelter, and an adequate lead, no less than 15 ft., and adequate food and water for his dog. Feral Cat Populations: It shall be a violation for any person to maintain or keep feral cats or back yard feeder cats without having such cats rabies vaccinated and spayed/neutered. For assistance with feral cat populations, please contact PawsWatch at 253-0719 Fines: A fine of $25.00 will be levied for each first violation of any of these ordinances. Second violations carry a $50.00 fine, and third or subsequent violations carry a $100.00 fine.
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