Town of Exeter, RI
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Animal Control

Please call during business hours, or leave a message, 294-2754.
For EMERGENCIES please call Exeter Dispatch, 294-2233
For Wildlife Emergencies please call DEM, 222-3070
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Hours of Operation
Sunday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Friday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Exeter Animal Shelter

169 South County Trail (Rt 2)
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 294-2754


Hours of Operation
Sunday  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Friday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
To view a list of animals adoptable from the Exeter Animal Shelter, please click here.  Our Petfinder page is maintained by the Friends of the Exeter Animals. 

2018-19 Dog Licenses available starting April 1st
Dog License Information 
NOTICE TO ALL EXETER DOG OWNERS 
In accordance with Chapter 13, Title 4, of the General Laws of Rhode Island 1956, as amended, “Every owner or keeper of a dog shall ANNUALLY IN THE MONTH OF APRIL cause such dog to be licensed.”

Licensing Locations and Hours:
Exeter Town Clerk’s Office 675 Ten Rod Road, Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Exeter Animal Shelter 169 South County Trail, during business hours (see above)

License Fee $6.00 per dog, each year, April 1 - May 31
Cash, credit card or check made payable to “Town of Exeter”
Current Rabies certificate required

Renewal Licenses
  • Though your dog license(s) will expire on April 30 each year, you have until June 1 each year to renew your dog license. 
  • Failure to renew your dog license(s) by June 1 each year will result in a $25.00 late fee charge per dog license.
  • If your dog is no longer with you, or has passed away, please accept our condolences and notify the Town Clerk's Office, (401) 294-3891, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

You may license your dog(s), new or renewal, in three ways:
  1. In person at the Town Clerk's Office, 675 Ten Rod Road, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  2. In person at the Exeter Animal Shelter, 169 South Country Trail during regular Animal Shelter hours
  3. Through the mail as follows:
  • Send a check made payable to the "Town of Exeter"  $6.00 per dog
  • Include a copy of proof of current rabies vaccination, include a self-addressed stamped envelope and a contact phone number
  • Mail to the attention of: Town Clerk, Town of Exeter, 675 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI 02822
  • Your tag(s) will be mailed to your attention
  • Home
  • Departments & Committees
    • Animal Control / Animal Shelter
    • Board of Canvassers
    • Building Department
    • Emergency Management
    • Exeter Public Library
    • Exeter Rural Land Trust
    • Planning Department
    • Social Services
    • Public Works Department
    • Reynolds Charitable Trust
    • Tax Assessor
    • Tax Collector
    • Town Clerk >
      • Birth Certificates
      • Business/Event Licenses
      • Business Trade Name Certification
      • Death Certificates
      • Land Evidence Records
      • Marriage Licenses and Certificates
      • Probate Court
      • Public Records
    • Town Sergeant
    • Transfer Station
    • Treasurer
    • Zoning Board
  • Notices & Agendas
  • Resources
  • Maps GIS
  • 2019 Memorial Day Parade