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Pet RESOURCES
Have you recently adopted a new pet or are looking for some tips on training, general how to's and other animal behavioral or medical information? The resources below should help you get started. For more information on how HSCC can help pets stay with the families who love them, please visit our page on Surrender Prevention.
Looking for help with dog training? Click here to view a list of local dog trainers!
If you need additional help, please contact HSCC's Pet Helpline at helpline@hsccvt.org or give us a call at (802) 862-0135 ext. 29 and a staff member will reach out to you within 24 business hours (M-F).
If you or someone you know is facing challenges providing food for your pets, you can visit our Community Pet Food Shelf in our lobby during open hours, or visit this link for a map of local organizations that provide free pet food.
- Upper Respiratory Infections (URIs)
- Claws and Scratching
- Declawing (including adopting an already declawed cat)
- Keeping cats happy indoors & how to keep indoor/outdoor cats safe
- Play therapy for cats
- Introductions: Cat to Cat & Cat to Dog
- Emergency Pet Preparedness Checklist
THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED BY THE CENTER FOR SHELTER DOGS:
- Destruction of Household Items
- Escape Behavior
- Fear of People (shy or nervous dogs)
- Highly Exuberant Dogs (jumpy/mouthy)
- Housetraining Made Easy
- On-Leash Reactivity Toward Other Dogs
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Growling Over Food and Chew Bones
(possessive behavior/resource guarding) - Resistance to Handling
- Separation Anxiety
EMERGENCY & LOCAL VET PRACTICES
Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists
200 Commerce Street, Williston, VT 05495
Tel: (802) 863-2387
WEBSITE
Call for any animal poison-related emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; a $65 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card
To view a list of local veterinary practices, please click here.
HSCC's Community Pet Clinic (Cats & Dogs)
142 Kindness Court
South Burlington, VT 05403
Tel: (802) 923-9028
Vermont Companion Animal Neutering (VT-CAN!)
19A Bailey Meadows Road
Middlesex, VT 05602
Tel: (802) 223-0034
Vermont Spay/Neuter Incentive Program (VSNIP)
PO Box 104
Bridgewater, VT 05034
Tel: (844) 448-7647
(1-844-HI-VSNIP)
Homeward Bound's PetFIX Program (Cats & Dogs)
236 Boardman Street
Middleburry, VT 05753
Website: https://www.homewardboundanimals.org/programs-services/petfix/
ADDISON COUNTY
Homeward Bound (Middlebury)
View Website
BENNINGTON COUNTY
Second Chance Animal Center (Shaftsbury)
View Website
CALEDONIA COUNTY
Kingdom Animal Shelter (St. Johnsbury)
View Website
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Franklin County Animal Rescue (St. Albans)
View Website
LAMOILLE COUNTY
North Country Animal League (Morrisville)
View Website
ORLEANS & ESSEX COUNTIES
- The Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter (Orleans)
View Website - P.E.TS. of the Kingdom (Derby)
View Website
RUTLAND COUNTY
Rutland County Humane Society (Rutland)
View Website
WASHINGTON & ORANGE COUNTIES
Central Vermont Humane Society (E. Montpelier)
View Website
WINDHAM COUNTY
Windham County Humane Society (Brattleboro)
View Website
WINDSOR COUNTY
- Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society (West Windsor)
View Website - Springfield Humane Society (Springfield)
View Website
We hope you will consider one of the many animals in need of a home in shelters across the U.S., but if you have not been able to find a suitable match and have decided to go with a breeder, here is a resource to help you find a responsible one! How to Sniff Out a Good Dog Breeder (ASPCA)
Adoption Center Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 1PM - 4PM
Saturday: 12PM - 4PM*
Sunday & Monday: Closed
*Closed on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Interested adopters are encouraged to arrive at least 1 hour before we close to allow enough time to complete the adoption process.
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