These accommodations will welcome your pets with pats and praise .
Key : r = pet friendly rooms only available upon request $ = additional fee and / or cleaning / damage deposit required
¡¢ = size limitations c = number of pets limitations Z = crate and / or leash requirements
EAST AMERICA ’ S CUP INN 6 Mary St ., Newport , 846-9200 , americascupinn . com r $
THE HOTEL VIKING 1 Bellevue Ave ., Newport , 847-3300 , hotelviking . com $ c ¡¢
NEWPORT HARBOR ISLAND RESORT 1 Goat Island , Newport , 844-807-5857 , newportharborisland . com $ c ¡¢ Z
RESIDENCE INN 325 W . Main Rd ., Middletown , 845-2005 , marriott . com r $
NORTH CROWNE PLAZA PROVIDENCE-WARWICK ( AIRPORT ) 801 Greenwich Ave , Warwick , 732-6000 , ihg . com $
OCEAN HOUSE
GRADUATE PROVIDENCE 11 Dorrance St ., Providence , 421-0700 , graduatehotels . com / providence $
PROVIDENCE MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN 1 Orms St ., Providence , 272-2400 , marriott . com $ c
THE DEAN HOTEL 122 Fountain St ., Providence , 455-3326 , ash . world / hotels / the-dean ¡¢
SOUTH HOLIDAY INN SOUTH KINGSTOWN 3009 Tower Hill Rd ., Saunderstown , 789-1051 , ihg . com $ c
OCEAN HOUSE 1 Bluff Ave ., Watch Hill , Westerly , 855-678-0364 , oceanhouseri . com r $ c ¡¢
THE BLUE DORY INN 61 Dodge St ., New Shoreham , 466-5891 , blockislandinns . com / blue-dory $
THE PRESERVE SPORTING CLUB AND RESIDENCES 87 Kingstown Rd ., Richmond , 855-593-8473 , preservesportingclub . com r $ c ¡¢ — K . M .
LEADER OF THE PACK : PAWS ON PELHAM
Paws on Pelham in Newport is proudly pup friendly . Each of the property ’ s thirteen rooms come complete with doggie dishes and a whimsical dog bed . Your pooch can kick up their paws and relax while you curl up in a king or queen bed and en suite bathroom . Grab-and-go breakfasts are set up each morning , and concierge services make night stays as comfortable as possible . Check website or call for the full pet policy . 96 Pelham St ., Newport , 845-9400 , paws onpelham . com c ¡¢ Z
ASK THE EXPERT
Dr . Shelly Pancoast , an emergency clinician at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists and president of the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association , provides her insight . By Lauren Clem
What should I consider when choosing a veterinarian ? Unfortunately , there is a bit of a crisis in veterinary medicine now , with an extreme shortage of both veterinarians and veterinary technicians . This means that many veterinarians are booking out months ahead for wellness visits . My best advice for new puppy and kitten owners would be to call around to local vets and to see who is accepting new patients and book their next available appointment . For an extended Q-and-A with Dr . Pancoast about adapting to a new pet , go to rimonthly . com / ask-the-vet .
BAJAH ’ S CAT CAFE
Cats Need Love , Too !
At Bajah ’ s Cat Cafe , enjoy kitty-themed drinks ( Jiji Kitty Chai , anyone ?) and food such as breakfast sandwiches and pastries in the main cafe . Make an online reservation to meet all the cuddly cats in the separate Bajah ’ s Villas cat room . By Edelinda Baptista
WHAT YOU CAN PET : A variety of irresistibly cute cats . HOW TO VISIT : Reservations include a ticket in a public room with a maximum of six people in the room . $ 5 for thirty minutes and $ 10 for an hour . Private room is open to up to six guests . $ 25 for thirty minutes or $ 50 per hour . Open Mon .– Sat . 9 a . m .– 8 p . m .; Sun ., 9 a . m .– 7 p . m . GOOD TO KNOW : Rhode Island ’ s only cat cafe also serves as a rescue center for cats . After meeting the potential kitty you ’ d like to adopt , talk to a staff member . THE DETAILS : 137 Main Rd ., Tiverton , 816-4310 , bajahscatcafe . com
PHOTOGRAPHY ( FROM TOP LEFT ) COURTESY OF OCEAN HOUSE ; COURTESY OF SARA BYNUM / SARA ’ S PHOTOGRAPHY ; COURTESY OF BAJAH ’ S CAT CAFE .
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