NEWS
Congratulations to our Top Dog!
Please join us in congratulating Titan: winner of our 3rd annual Top Dog Cider Can Contest!
As our Top Dog, Titan will be the name & face of Vermont Cider Lab's limited-edition fall cider - keep an eye out for his cans in early November 2026.
Thanks to our amazing canine-loving community, the real winners are HSCC's animals - with 54 contestants and over 19,000 votes cast, we are thrilled to share that the contest raised $14,715 to support HSCC's furry friends! We're absolutely paw-struck by everyone's generosity, and all of us at HSCC are deeply grateful to everyone who paw-ticipated - you're ALL Top Dogs in our hearts!
Special thanks to our very kind friends at VT Cider Lab for making the Top Dog Cider Can Contest paw-sible this year.
We know that many of our neighbors are feeling uncertainty and fear as concerns rise around the possibility of increased immigration enforcement in our community.
When people are struggling or afraid, it means that their pets may be at risk, too.
HSCC's doors are open to everyone, and we are committed to helping keep pets with the people who love them.
If you or someone you know needs aid, please reach out to us. Our help is confidential.
Free pet food and supplies are available through our Community Pet Food Shelf; we also provide access to affordable veterinary care through our Community Pet Clinic, and may be able to provide temporary housing for companion animals separated from their loved ones. We are actively working on expanding these resources to serve the needs of pets & their people.
We are grateful to be part of such a humane and caring community that looks out for its neighbors (and their pets).
-The HSCC Team
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Annual Events
Congratulations to the winner of our 8th annual Fabulous Feline Foto Contest:
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support our 4th annual Best Friends Benefit on May 29th. We are thrilled to share that we surpassed our fundraising goal, raising $149,629!
Click here to view details and photos from this year's event.
Thank you to everyone who supported Bark & Brew for the 2026 season! Thanks to our amazing sponsors and supportive community, we're thrilled to share that Bark & Brew 2026 raised a total of $34,425 to support HSCC's programs & services helping animals in need. We are so grateful to everyone for making this event successful, and we can't wait to see you back in the play yard in 2027!
After 2 weeks of furriendly competition, 54 photos submitted, 5,457 votes cast, and a true "foto finish" in the last few moments, a total of $6,807 was raised in our 3rd Annual Fabulous Feline Foto Contest! Thank you to all who entered and voted - we can't wait for next year!
Community events
The Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series offers free seminars on various humane education topics that are geared towards anyone interested in knowing more about their companion animals.
Check back for upcoming seminars!
Past Seminars
Saturday, October 25th, 2025: Wildlife Proofing Your Home
Time: 10AM-11AM
Place: Humane Society of Chittenden County (142 Kindness Court, S. Burlington)
Join HEART Wildlife Removal (Humane Eviction And Removal Team) to learn about how to live humanely with wildlife, how to help wildlife when they are in need, and prevent them from moving into your home. We'll cover common topics, such as how to know if an injured or orphaned wild animal need rescue, resources for when finding a bat in your home, and how to prevent wildlife from taking advantage of your structure.
Upcoming Mobile Pet Food Shelf Drive-Thru Clinics:
Friday July 10th from 2PM-6PM
Trinity Baptist Church, 300 Trinity Drive, Williston VT
Saturday July 11th from 9AM-4PM
Collins Perley Sports and Fitness Center, 890 Fairfax Rd, St Albans City VT
Check back for updates about future vaccine clinics, and click here to schedule an appointment for vaccines through our Community Pet Clinic!
Adoption Center Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 1PM - 5PM
Saturday: 10AM - 5PM (Closed 12-1PM for naptime)
Sunday & Monday: Closed
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