Volunteer Services for Animals

09/26/2025

https://abcbirds.org/bird/rough-legged-hawk/?contactdata=O37SpMRXLumxGC14e0GEp0y7fIhQ9I1uxuvALVyEDII%20SVoZj6NsPgFybGo9qV65v2j85TycglzPMK7VyZdxJB8eYMADQyr%2F50ydTB2IK%20AR1EdCFCyjNqDmyZbratBLaiC0kxoKjB3SjcitfzHiKnn62UWa4DB%2FGxDmuTO%2FVKz5Zkc2UBph1XLi4%20sIRgFifUQEdl8n1CaGjari0DXb0XJ%2FAtzjFMqiHmel2zIvkiL4zM1dYPQZ4RNLPT5bHlSXrrMzp0za57C3JSwaclAHcA%3D%3D&ms=em_nl_botw_092625&omcampaign=em_nl_botw_092625&omhide=true&emci=655d8c06-6399-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&emdi=792af2f7-e59a-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=328648

The Rough-legged Hawk is a raptor that breeds in Arctic and high subarctic regions around the world, migrating to more southerly regions each year to delight intrepid winter birders.

09/19/2025

https://abcbirds.org/bird/bells-vireo/?contactdata=e2qhwWCxNQXoBeyUvB5KYFAWYm5XxpOK%20zQ5znupTezjPRzH577lOJ9SMBJGT%2FlolIf1B0GF191SOz%20W8v04SrRxE%20XwEHzqj69qev2ofkz%2FJZo1wTiySQ%20C3FL%2FFWxkrAoCWcecabPgDmMLT7y%20Gi825Sy%2FDuzI64pEeTcmpRgyRTLXsd9pEP4a%203ADE0QPYeDYpmAbv3QCeMBeb4Vgii%2F03ZGad8%2FYhuUHeGNL7Jy4V7SApVC2NrweQTlSnNxxmgAxyYYjRwWh5%204Ji7ewgg%3D%3D&ms=em_nl_botw_091925&omcampaign=em_nl_botw_091925&omhide=true&emci=b681909d-f793-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&emdi=8315e1d4-6595-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&ceid=286090

The Bell’s Vireo is a small, drab-looking songbird, ranging from dull gray to greenish above and white to yellow below, sometimes with a brownish-gray wash on the breast.

09/18/2025

Saint Ann Catholic Church will have a Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:00am. Saint Ann's is located on Hawkins Street in the north end of Providence and there is on street parking as well as a parking lot. Pets should be leased or in a carrier.

09/15/2025

It's time to let you know that the Church of the Redeemer at 655 Hope Street in Providence, 02906 (easy on street parking) will hold the Annual Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:00am. Pastor Patrick Campbell is very good at praying for all the pets in attendance and even for the ones who can't be there. VSA will be there to help greet all who come, and all are welcome. We hope to see you there.

09/12/2025

https://abcbirds.org/bird/blue-gray-gnatcatcher/?contactdata=x5aEWUUduuOLQiQp4Dh0DCeabdm78jrfOvW11FhU3H3yu92Abj3xAsk1acSkGRo0dB1WpX%2FQYw2%2F%20nv5wHvEO899KnN5iNo36SuHFNtxgW8wPoPsUyOENxjCfiIUkGix42S2VQ1f4hEtO6rADX%2F2pNuL4SSDS7QX7e8Zphz3COjz5HQNM1n8uiL2x5GkxogOylvoUWlSoqq1F2gAf%20quX5wDY%2FSczr1z%20cD9BFF47A9014k%20Ck0oB2I9iwBcjW2yRFgKX2GgS3PBKKtWNF8olA%3D%3D&ms=em_nl_botw_091225&omcampaign=em_nl_botw_091225&omhide=true&emci=29c398fb-a58d-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&emdi=2f7295ab-e58f-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&ceid=328648

The lively little Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is a welcome sign of early spring, bouncing through the burgeoning trees with a quick-flicking tail and wheezy, high-pitched calls.

09/05/2025

https://abcbirds.org/bird/double-crested-cormorant/?utm_campaign=botw&utm_medium=email&utm_source=botw&contactdata=tVKr2fqkCQD95TqrvHgEb5hO3W6crR8VZ+ptyvU53A4xuiq%2fYYDH63ZL+dojTDTuTqpKS3HmA3BkF4ZLQ%2f+MthTAGYkcfC7L18SgWOViVq%2ffJhRluNKISvWvAxx+ydNZSyzDz5W3y71T1oSGWIlMrDtSaodQK0s00iKRJ6cV9kjEkBPHrD8MjD6tmTjgI2+%2fYyVoFACfw%2fgXuDr2VM2obQpt3O+VpI4aZifG4RfDdPaoL1IBme6drlaZ42M4S5n9gCrzGMleFGTfAX6lUITcSQ%3d%3d&ms=em_nl_botw_090525&omcampaign=em_nl_botw_090525&omhide=true&emci=abac588c-2d88-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&emdi=3d73657c-658a-f011-b484-6045bdeb7413&ceid=328648

The big, black Double-crested Cormorant is a common waterbird of lakes and shorelines throughout North America.

08/30/2025

https://abcbirds.org/bird/nene/?utm_campaign=botw&utm_medium=email&utm_source=botw&contactdata=JZCtPAgCmUpqPwgeMG8igyUbq90321pFWL9T6wWBYaZRqL

The Nēnē is one of at least five species of geese that evolved on Hawaiʻi, including the Nēnē Nui (wood-walking goose) and the flightless Giant Hawaiʻi Goose.

08/28/2025

H. R. 2976 -- Will give protection to cold-blooded animals within the cold-blooded animal research and exhibition (CARE) Act. It will extend legal consideration to these sentient species who are scientifically proven to feel pain, experience stress, and demonstrate intelligence and social behavior.
Please Let Congressmen Magaziner and Amo know that you support this legislation.
VSA thanks you for supporting the humane treatment of all animals.

08/28/2025

H.R.1802 The Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research (SPARE) Act is a bill in the U. S. House of Representatives that aims to end federally-funded animal research. It will prohibit biomedical, cosmetic, toxicity, and physiological testing on animals. and will require that animals previously used be placed in sanctuaries or adoptive homes.
Please let Congressmen Magaziner and Amo know that you support this bill and that you hope that they will too.

08/28/2025

From the Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport, Florida this sad news that every 21 seconds a cat or dog is euthanized by a shelter that doesn't have room, time, or resources to take care of them.
Spay/neuter remains the most important action that we can take to help companion animals.

08/22/2025

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The ʻAlawī is a small, inconspicuous Hawaiian honeycreeper, so unassuming in appearance that the first scientists who collected it didn’t even realize that this bird was a unique species.