R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-22-8: Authorization to impound cats.

Animal control officers and their agents are authorized and empowered to impound any roaming or feral cat at-large and to dispose of the same pursuant to the provisions of § 4-19-12. Licensed animal shelters are authorized to accept any roaming or feral cat released to them for impoundment and to dispose of the same pursuant to the provisions of § 4-19-12.