Brown dog with a red collar standing on snow.

Gimme’ Shelter: Meet Grace – at the RI SPCA – Cheryl Tudino

February 8, 2026/RINewsToday

by Cheryl Tudino, RI SPCA, contributing writer

Cheryl Tudino, RISPCA

Hi there, I’m Cheryl, a volunteer at the RISPCA in Warwick-dog walker, treat dispenser, and part-time hype woman for our adoptable pups.

Meet Grace! Grace was clearly named after “grace under pressure”….except the only pressure she feels is when she sees treats and her brain instantly blue screens into full body wiggles.

Grace is sweet, friendly, super curious, and rocking the extra thick for “maximum cuddle efficiency” look right now. She has big weight loss dreams (don’t we all) and she is manifesting that dream bod with every single daily walk. With a healthy diet, and daily strolls, we know Grace is going to achieve her dream bod in no time!

This sweet girl is the sweetest can be! Who can resist those soulful, melt your face and heart eyes? She is the kind of dog who’ll stare into your soul while politely asking for just one more treat…then three more…okay fine, the whole bag. She is striking, she is beautiful, she is a little chunky, and she is 100% ready to join your movie nights, daily strolls, and even help with housework (by eating anything that hits the floor faster than you can say “oops”).