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Love stinks – literally.
Whether you’ve been dumped, ghosted, catfished, disrespected, cheated on, or hurt in any way, the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wants to offer some “stinky retripootion” this Valentine’s Day.
For a $5 donation, the animal shelter will write the name of any ex-lover, situationship-no-more, or friend-turned-foe on a paper heart and leave it in a litter box for shelter cats to poop on.
Perhaps, it’s not even spurned love that you want to bury deep into some kitty litter. Maybe it’s cancer, diet culture, dementia, or something else that has poisoned your life.
Whatever it is, the Rhode Island SPCA invites you to write it down and let the cats take care of the rest.


As of Monday morning, the shelter had raised more than $5,750 and received more than 830 submissions, according to Stephanie Van Patten, director of community engagement.
The campaign, which runs through Feb. 14, has reached 39 states, the U.K., Canada, and Australia, she added.
Given the success of the campaign so far, the SPCA plans to repeat it again in the future and may even tweak it to incorporate the shelter’s dogs, Van Patten said.
When asked if the cats have taken notice of the paper hearts in their litter boxes, Van Patten noted that they are definitely intrigued by the paper and even play with the hearts sometimes, but they don’t seem bothered by them.
The shelter plans to post photos and videos of the litter boxes on its social media feeds closer to Valentine’s Day.
To learn more, visit rispa.org or check out the “Love Stinks” campaign.
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A car carrying a family of three went into the Seekonk River in Rhode Island Sunday evening, authorities said.
The vehicle entered the river near the Taft Street boat ramp shortly before 7:30 p.m., Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said in a statement.
A bystander riding a jet ski heard the car dive into the water and attempted to help, while another witness called 911, according to Goncalves.
First responders arrived within three minutes of the emergency call, Goncalves noted.
The vehicle’s three occupants are believed to still be inside, The Boston Globe reported.
Recovery efforts resumed Monday, with Pawtucket police and fire personnel working alongside Rhode Island State Police and other state agencies to remove the vehicle from the river, Goncalves said.
“Conditions are extremely challenging for dive teams due to the strong current and poor underwater visibility,” she added.
A video released by the Globe shows the car being recovered from the water Monday afternoon.
Authorities have not released the identities or conditions of the occupants.
“We ask that you please keep the family and their loved ones in your prayers as our first responders continue recovery efforts,” Goncalves said.
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(WJAR) — Rhode Island leaders will announce millions in funding for road improvements in Aquidneck Island on Monday.
Members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation will announce $19,250,000 in federal funding for the project.
File image of traffic in Aquidneck Island. (WJAR)
It’s meant to improve road and sidewalk conditions on the island.
This will include high-visibility crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety.
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Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Gabe Amo are expected to attend.
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