5 Things You Need To Know Today

Pet Adoption, Dinner With The Senator & More

Five things you need to know about East Greenwich today, March 18.

Adopt-a-Pet open house: The East Greenwich Animal Protection League holds an open house every Sunday so that you can meet the dogs and cats in need of permanent homes. It takes place at the Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girl Scout Cookie sale: Out of Thin Mints already? No worries — the Girl Scouts will be selling their cookies in front of Dave’s Market at 1000 Division Street from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dinner at Cole with Sen. Whitehouse: One of the great benefits of living in a small state has to be the proximity each and every one of us has to our elected officials. Sheldon Whitehouse is hosting a pasta-and-meatball dinner at Cole tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. Everyone’s welcome. For more information, call 453-5294…

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Adopt-an-Animal Spotlight

Weekly spotlight of a animal looking for a new home.

This week we are featuring a cat named Harvest. She is a spayed female that just had her third birthday. She has been at the EGAPL for almost a year and is more then ready to find a home. Ideally she would like to be an only child but can get along with others as long as they are mellow like her. she is very sweet and loves to be pet and to play. "She has plumped up but will slim down once she finds a home," said Nancy Dyer, who looks after the cats.   If you are interested in adopting Harvest or any other of the animals available through the EGAPL, or perhaps you'd like to volunteer, contact Nancy Dyer at 732-8223 or egapl@care2.com.  The EGAPL is located in the Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital, 5732 Post Road in East Greenwich. 

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Adopt-an-Animal Spotlight

Tony Roma loves to go for walks and jump into your lap

This little guy is Tony Romo. He is a neutered long-haired Chihuahua that is looking for an adults-only household. Romo is 3 years old and is shy at first but warms up to people quickly. He is fuffy, soft, cuddly, playfull and full of energy.  He loves to go for walks and jump into your lap. Romo is a very small dog weighing in at only 8 1/2 lbs.   If you are interested in adopting Romo or any other of the animals available through the EGAPL, or perhaps you'd like to volunteer, contact Tammy 241-4541 or egapl@care2.com.  The EGAPL is located in the Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital, 5732 Post Rd., in East Greenwich.

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Adopt-an-Animal Spotlight

Weekly spotlight of a animal looking for a new home.

Say hello to Raven. She currently is cared for by the East Greenwich Animal Protection League but is looking for a special family to look after her. There is nothing unlucky about this 13-year-old black cat. She has big beautiful yellow eyes and “she has a lot of spunk,” said Nancy Dyer, who looks after the cats at the EGAPL. Raven plays well with others and loves to explore. She is always looking to be pet or brushed and loves to purr. If you are interested in adopting Raven or any other of the animals available through the EGAPL, or perhaps you'd like to volunteer, contact Nancy Dyer at 732-8223 or egapl@care2.com. The EGAPL is located in the Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital, 5732 Post Rd., in East Greenwich.

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Lemonade Stand, Bake Sale Generate $100 For Homeless Animals

Two students get a big thank you from the East Greenwich Animal Protection League

Ten-year-old Courtney Wegrzyn didn’t like what she saw in a television documentary about animals without homes being taken to shelters and wrote herself a note to do something about it. She recruited her friend, 11-year-old Julia Kausel, and together they set out to raise some money. Their first venture was a neighborhood lemonade stand a couple of weeks ago, which did pretty well. Then they decided to take the show on the road. They put the lemonade in a wagon and went door to door. Neighbors were receptive, especially when they heard where the money was going. The big project was a bake sale, which required a lot of advance work.  But when they opened their stand business was good. Some of their very best customers were the guys working …

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Adopt-an-Animal Spotlight

Weekly spotlight of a animal looking for a new home.

This solid black pit bull is named Luna. She is a 10-month-old spayed female being looked after at the East Greenwich Animal Protection League but is looking for a loving home.  Luna is a pit bull but don't let that fool you, she is full of love and has almost completed Canine Good Citizen training. Her file reads, "Very sweet girl, LOVES car rides and to give you lots of kisses." She can be nervous around new people but it doesn't take long for her to warm to them according to EGAPL's Capri Lanning-Cafaro.  If you are interested in adopting Luna or any other of the animals available through the EGAPL, or perhaps you'd like to volunteer, contact Tammy at 241-4541 or egapl@care2.com.  The EGAPL is located in the Greenwich Bay Animal …

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Adopt-an-Animal Spotlight

Weekly spotlight of a animal looking for a new home.

Dexter is a male neutered Doberman Pinscher mix. After he was rescued, Dexter was treated for a broken leg and is staying at Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital courtesy of the East Greenwich Animal Protection League. Dexter still has a lot of puppy left in him and is looking for a new family that can keep up with him.  "Dexter is a very quick learner" said Capri Lanning-Cafaro. "I trained him to sit in one afternoon." She admits he can be a little wacky and rambuctous but said it's just because he get so excited when people want to play, especially with a tenis ball. Dexter gets along with eveyone around the EGAPL, even the cats. If you are interested in adopting Dexter or any other of the animals available through the EGAPL, or perhaps you'd …

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Adopt-an-Animal Spotlight

Weekly spotlight of a animal looking for a new home.

Murphy is a brown-and-white tiger cat that currently lives at Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital complements of the East Greenwich Animal Protection League. He is looking for a good home. Nancy Dyer, who looks after the cats, said that Murphy is one of her favorites, calling him a "sweety" and a "love bug." Murphy is up to date with all of his shots, has been neutered and is negative for FELV/FIV. He is an indoor cat but loves to run around and has a lot of energy. If you are interested in adopting Murphy or any other of the animals available through the EGAPL, or perhaps you'd like to volunteer, contact Nancy Dyer at 732-8223 or egapl@care2.com.  The EGAPL is located in the Greenwich Bay Animal Hospital, 5732 Post Road in East Greenwich. 

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