THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION has awarded close to $500,000 in grants to more than two dozen animal welfare programs. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION
PROVIDENCE – More than two dozen animal welfare programs across the region have received about $500,000 in Rhode Island Foundation grants to support their operations, the foundation announced Thursday. The foundation said the funding for the animal welfare programs will have multiple uses, including providing low-cost veterinary care for pets of low-income households, preparing animals…