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Vermont Animal Shelters & Animal Control Agencies 

Border States:  Massachusetts   /   New Hampshire   /   New York        

This is a directory of Vermont pet shelters, animal rescues and more.  Below select the first letter of the city closest to you for an animal shelter, sanctuary or animal control agency.  Also, don't forget to view our animal rescue page if you are looking for a certain type of animal from the many wonderful animal rescues we have listed.  

Are you looking for a companion for your pet? or how about a companion, gift or present for yourself?  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  There are many animals looking for and needing a loving home today.  In many shelters across the country over 75% of the animals are euthanized because there are not enough homes for them. 

Please research the breed before you buy or adopt, you'll be glad you did!  All domestic birds, cats, dogs, ferrets, horses, rabbits and more have a story to tell. Please give them the time that they deserve. They didn't ask to be left behind.  They are looking for that forever loving  home.   Help the pet overpopulation, animal shelters and rescuers by spaying/neutering your pets!!  

Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  Each year, in this country alone, millions of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are killed because there are not enough homes for them all. An estimated 15 million dogs and cats must be killed each year in this country because no one wants them. They are abandoned, abused, neglected, and unknown by many people.  Many people don't realize they can find a good pet at their local shelter or animal rescue.  

These animals have originally come from a variety of sources such as (but not limited to): puppy (pet) mills, pet stores, backyard breeders and people who no longer have time for them or didn't realize what all was involved in taking care of that kind of pet.  You will find puppies, kittens, adult cats, trained dogs, small animals, big animals, birds and more.  They are available for adoption at your local shelter or animal rescue group, right now!  In many cases there is absolutely nothing wrong with these animals.  The previous owners just could not keep them for whatever reasons.  Many people don't understand that having a pet is a life commitment for the life of that animal.  Some people can no longer keep their pets, due to life changing issues in their own lives.  Help save a life and adopt a pet today.  Many animals don't have much time.  Visit your local animal shelter or rescue today!  

Some of you are probably saying that the animal shelters/rescues are too strict about adopting their pets.  These organizations CARE about their animals and want to make sure that all animals are going to a good forever home!  There are reasons why they have rules and restrictions.  They are not in it for the money.  They are in it for the animals and future parents(owner's) best interest.  

Unfortunately there are way too many pets that we cannot help or save, but you can help by adopting, donating, volunteering and spaying/neutering your pets!  A shelter's dream is to stop euthanizing a healthy animal because he/she did not find a forever home.  Help your local shelter reach that dream. 

This is a directory of Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies throughout Vermont.  The listings are in alphabetical order by City or County.   If you can not find the Shelter or Animal Control agency, try looking under Animal Rescues.  If you still can not find what you are looking for, please suggest the shelter or animal control agency to us.  

Please note that not all of the US organizations or individuals are registered 501(3)(c) nonprofits. If they claim 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(3) pending & it's important to you or you have doubts about the organization, you can check on their status using Guide Star or IRS Non-Profit Search.  

URGENT NOTICES:

Urgent notices are notices that these animals do not have much time and will be euthanized if not adopted soon.  Please help make more room in the shelter by adopting a loving pet today!  This is only a small listing of animals needing help now, please contact your local shelter on how you can help.  Not all shelters list their pets as URGENT!  Also, help the pet overpopulation by spaying/neutering your pets so that their offspring don't end up getting abused, neglected or on Death Row.   

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Animal Shelter/Rescue Directories 

Here is a listing of Directories that list animal shelters, humane societies and animal rescue groups.  

Choosing a pet for you      

How to be a responsible pet owner- choosing the right pet for you  

Pet Finder - VT -  listing in alphabetical order by city.  If you click on this link and your state does not come up right away do a search for your area.   

MuttCats - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  

Net Pets - A listing of some pet shelters in your area.  Listed by city in alphabetical order.  

World Animal Net - Find animal shelters, animal rescues, sanctuaries and more in your state.  

The PetWork - VERMONT Pet Resources. Pets depend on people. Please support
your local pet shelters by donating money, supplies such as pet food, etc...   

Vermont Shelter Directory - 

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Listed in City order.  Select the letter for the city you are looking for.  Keep in mind that some shelters may have a mailing address only.  In that case it does not mean that they are necessarily located in that city.  
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Arlington, VT  Luckydog Animal Control Adoption Program - This adoption program is running solely by one person; the animal control officer for 2 rural towns in southwestern Vermont. Rather than burden the local shelter with these town's unclaimed strays which are deemed suitable for placement, I began my own adoption program in 1984.  Address:  PO Box 71, Maple Hill Road, Arlington VT 05250  Phone: 802-375-6121   

Ascutney, VT  Town of Weathersfield Animal Control - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 550, 5259 Route 5, Ascutney, VT 05030   Phone: 802-674-2626  or  802-356-7042  

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Barre, VT Central Vermont Humane Society - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  504 Mekkelsen Road, Barre, VT 05641   Phone: 802-476-3811  

Bennington, VT Bennington Animal Control - 205 South St, Bennington, VT 05201   Phone: 802- 442-1048   

Brattleboro, VT Windham County Humane Society -  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  916 West River Road (Rt. 30), PO Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302  

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Chester, VT TARPS -  (The Animal Rescue and Protection Society, Inc. Humane Society)  PO Box 274, Chester, VT 05143   Phone: 802-875-7777

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Chester, VT Mutt Haven - St. Johnsbury Vermont Pound - We have more dogs at Mutt Haven than we have ever had. If you don't see what you are looking for, call or e-mail us. We may have what you want.  
Address:  Danville, VT 05828   Phone: 802-748-4230

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Jacksonville, VT HSUS New England Regional Office - The Humane Society of the United States, located in Jacksonville, Vermont, serves the animals and people of six states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.  Mailing address:  PO Box 619, Jacksonville VT 05342-0619

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Middlebury, VT Addison County Humane Society - Learn about the latest issues in animal welfare at The Addison County Humane Society website, an interactive source for the protection of all animals.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  236 Boardman Street, Middlebury VT 05753    Phone: (802) 388-1100  

Montpelier, VT  Central Vermont Humane Society - PO Box 687 Montpelier VT 05601

Morrisville, VT North County Animal League - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 3524 Laporte Rd, Morrisville, VT 05661   Phone: 802-888-5065 Ext 101  

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Orleans, VT  Frontier Animal Society of Vermont - Our primary goals are to find loving, permanent homes for pets and to help control the pet overpopulation by having all the animals we adopt out spayed or neutered. We also hold a once-a-month spay/neuter clinic for cats. We have had thousands of cats and kittens spayed or neutered at our clinics.
Address:  4473 Barton/Orleans Rd, Orleans, VT 05860   Phone: 802-754-2228

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Pittsford, VT - Rutland County Humane Society, View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  PO Box 588, 765 Stevens Rd, Pittsford, VT 05763   Phone: 802-483-6700  

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St. Albans, VT  Franklin County Humane Society  - Serves the animals of Franklin County Vermont.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address:  30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478  

Shaftsbury, VT  Second Chance Animal Center Online  - incorporated in 1959 as the Bennington County Humane Society, has been serving the needs of homeless animals in the tri-state area for over 40 years.  Second Chance is committed to improving the lives of all animals in the communities we serve, and to eliminating unnecessary euthanasia of the homeless and unwanted.  We're located on Vermont Rte. 7A, on the Arlington/ Shaftsbury town line, just north of Lake Shaftsbury State Park.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  Please read the steps involved in the adoption process.  
Address:  PO Box 620, Rte 7A, Shaftsbury VT 05262     Phone: 802-375-2898  

South Burlington, VT - Humane Society of Chittenden County  - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403  

Springfield, VT - Springfield Humane Society  - Donations and Volunteers needed.  View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.  
Address:  401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156  Phone: 802-885-3997  

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White River Junction, VT  Green Mountain Humane Society  - PO Box 1426, White River Junction VT 05001-1426    Phone: 802-296-7297

Woodstock, VT  Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society  - View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE .
Address:  PO Box 343, Cox District Rd, Woodstock VT 05091   Phone: 802-457-3080 

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