We won the seven daysies!

From all of us at HSCC, thank you so much to everyone who voted for HSCC and supports the work we do every day. As the Best NonProfit Organization winner, HSCC is deeply grateful to accept a generous $10,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation, which will go a long way in furthering our mission of helping our community's pets and the people who love them. 

We were honored to be nominated alongside some of Vermont's most illustrious nonprofit organizations, and we are so grateful to our community who helped us win this year!

A huge thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, and supporters for their unwavering commitment to our cause, which makes what we do possible. 

Bark & Brew is back for 2025!

The Humane Society of Chittenden County's beloved annual event series, Bark & Brew, returns this summer! Join us at our shelter (142 Kindness Court in South Burlington) on Thursday evenings August 21st-September 11th from 5:30pm-7:30pm to enjoy delicious local brews while your canine companions have a paw-some time in our large, fenced dog play yard! (Dogs are welcome but not required!)

Tickets are $20 and include 2 drinks from our featured breweries & cideries, fun swag and treats from our sponsors, and play yard access. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the event. All funds raised will go directly towards our programs & services helping animals in need! 

Each week, a local food truck will be on site with food for purchase. 

Brewery + cidery and food truck lineup:

• 8/21: Kraemer & Kin + Foam Brewers + Four Quarters Brewing plus Le Bon Gout 
• 8/28: Zero Gravity Brewery + Switchback + Vermont Cider Lab plus Yalla Eats
• 9/4: Good Measure Pub & Brewery + Four Quarters Brewing plus South End Sliders
• 9/11: Weird Window + Black Flannel Brewing + Vermont Cider Lab plus The Caracas Food Truck (Venezuelan Soul Food)

Bark & Brew 2025 is presented by the following sponsors:

Exclusive Title Sponsor: New England Air Systems

Best Friend Sponsors: Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists (BEVS), Burlington Cars: Subaru and Hyundai, Community National Bank - Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC

Supporting Sponsors: Ivy Computer Inc., Vermont Construction Company, UnionBank, Green Mountain Floral Supply, Pet Food Warehouse, Trust Company of Vermont, Burnett Scrap Metals, Green Mountain Animal Hospital, National Life Group, Hanson + Doremus

And the best in brew is... 

Congratulations to Eli, the winner of our first-ever Best in Brew contest!

Nearly 500 people came together to celebrate the greatness of 72 canine cuties, and we're thrilled to congratulate 17-year-old Eli: the top vote-fetching dog and grand prize winner of our first-ever Best in Brew contest! 

As the top vote-fetching dog, Eli will have his portrait featured on limited-edition Four Quarters Brewing Sundog IPA.

The new brew will be unveiled and celebrated at HSCC's first Bark & Brew of the season on August 21st + the Four Quarts Dog Days of Summer paw-ty on August 23rd.

Thanks to all our generous paw-ticipants, Best in Brew raised over $14,000 for the Humane Society of Chittenden County - and every dollar donated goes directly towards HSCC's life-saving programs and services!

Thank you for supporting Black Tie & Tails!

We had a pawsome time at our 3rd annual Black Tie & Tails Benefit on June 7th! 

Thank you so much to everyone who attended, donated, and bid on our online auction items to help us raise vital funds for our 125-year-old animal shelter. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, we raised $160,000! 

Click here to view & download photos from the event, and stay tuned for details about next year's paw-ty! 

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