Rhode Island Pet Adoption Fee Waiver for Veterans

Public animal shelters in Rhode Island, under state law

Adoption fees waived, once every six months

You pay no adoption fee when you adopt a dog or cat from a public animal shelter in Rhode Island, as long as your driver’s license or state ID card carries the Veteran designation. The waiver is limited to one pet adoption every six months.

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How to apply

Show your Rhode Island driver’s license or ID card with the Veteran designation at the public animal shelter when you adopt.

What you'll need

Your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID card showing the Veteran designation.

Eligibility

You have the Veteran designation on your Rhode Island driver’s license or ID card
You are adopting a dog or cat from a public animal shelter
You have not used the waiver in the past six months

Source

Official source

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