Some towns do add a surcharge. You do not need to be from the town in order to attend. Your animal must be on a leash or in a carrier.
State law mandates that all dogs, cats and ferrets be regularly inoculated against rabies.
After that they are vaccinated every two years. If you are feeding a stray pet, you are responsible for having the animal inoculated. Please bring proof of previous inoculations. In 1994, Rhode Island had its first confirmed rabid raccoon. Since then, there have been hundreds more.