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8th Annual Golf Tournament

Breezy, cool temperatures didn't deter the many golfers who enjoyed a day at the beautiful Proctor Pittsford Country Club to support the homeless animals in Rutland County!  Thanks to everyone who supported us!

Tournament Sponsor
Jesser Vermont Gold

Corporate Sponsors
Alderman's Toyota
B&C Cattle Company
Thomas Boswell, CLU, LTD
Light House Electrical Construction Corp.
The Pet Cage
Poulos Insurance
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland Vet Clinic and Surgical Center
Rutland Vet Clinic at Castleton Corners
Stifel Nicolaus
Table 24
Vermont Store Fixtures

Hole Sponsors
AboutFACE Orthodontics
Allison Booth, Realtor at Lang, McLaughry, Spera
Atomic Professional Audio
Brown's Auto Salvage
Casella Waste Management
Central VT Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging PC
Century 21 Premiere Properties
Dick & DuBoff Dentistry
Feed 'N Seed Pet Food Outlet
Gilmore Home Center
Heritage Family Credit Union
Iacono Dental Associates
KeyBank
Limping Dog Farm
Little Harry's
New England Air Systems
Mac Equipment & Steel Co., Inc.
OMYA, Inc.
Nicole Peck-McPhee, Attorney at Law
Pittsford Auto Sales
Rademacher Family
Sofas 'N More

Cart Sponsor
Law Office of Phyllis McCoy-Jacien
Wilcox Pharmacy

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Blessing of the Animals!

  

Dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes joined Father Donald Morris of Trinity Episcopal Church at RCHS on October 5 for a special blessing for their animals.  The celebration was held in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.  Thanks to everyone who attended.

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Hi there!  I'm Lily!

Click here to see a video of me!

I'm happy to report that my friend, Bumble, who had been at RCHS for a while looking for a new home, was adopted!  I'm so happy for him.  Now it's time for me to get some of the spotlight!  I'm a really friendly lady who knows all kinds of tricks.  I can sit, shake, sit pretty, lie down and catch!  And my tail just wags and wags!  I'm looking for a home where I can be with people and not be left alone very often.  Oh, and I don't like cats!  If you'd like to learn more about me, please call the shelter at 483.6700 or click here.

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Kittens!

Cute, cuddly and fun!  We currently have many, many kittens available for adoption.  All of our kittens have been spayed/neutered, checked by the vet and are up to date on their shots!  Please contact the shelter at 483.6700 for more details!

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Redeemable Bottles and Cans Update!

Thanks to many people who have been donating their redeemable bottles and cans to help the animals!  We are fortunate that Green Mountain Bottle Redemption in Rutland has agreed to pick up our redeemables for us, which is a huge time saver!  If you would like to bring your redeemables directly to Green Mountain Bottle Redemption in Rutland, they will make sure the funds go to RCHS.  Also, please note, cans cannot be crushed.  Also, we cannot accept plastic milk jugs, water bottles and other non-redeemable items.  Please make sure redeemable bottles are not broken and all redeemables should be free of liquid.  Thanks for helping the animals and for making the process as smooth as possible!

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The animals need supplies!

The animals at the shelter are in need of a variety of supplies at this time. They would love canned cat and dog food, small cat food and water bowls, chewy dog treats, paper towels, large rawhide bones and pig ears!  Thanks for your continued support!

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 Do you want to adopt a puppy?

RCHS recently added puppies to our "Spay the Mom" program which should increase the number of puppies available for adoption this Spring and Summer.  If you're interested in adopting a puppy, please click here to fill out our matchmaking form.  It will help us find homes for our puppies quicker!  If you have any questions, please contact the shelter at 483.6700.

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It’s “Spay the Mom” Season
at RCHS!

 

There’s nothing cuter than kittens or puppies. . . . until it’s time to find homes for them.  Let the Rutland County Humane Society help!  Our program is simple and free: If you’re a Rutland County resident, you can bring your mom cat or dog and her kittens or puppies to us at no charge.  In exchange, the Humane Society will “Spay the Mom” and return her to you at no cost. The kittens and puppies will be adopted into loving new homes after being spayed and neutered.  Please help spread the word if you know of a female cat or dog with kittens or puppies!  For more information, please call the shelter at 802.483.6700.

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RCHS Offers Dog Obedience Classes

Would you like your dog to sit and walk nicely on a leash?  Does your dog jump on you and your friends?  If you'd like to work with your dog to make him a well behaved member of the family please consider bringing him to obedience class.  We use dog-friendly methods relying on positive reinforcement and management to achieve our training goals.  Click here for more details. 

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Become a Member of RCHS

Rutland County Humane Society urges you to join us in caring for animals in need. Your membership dues will help our shelter with food, shelter, healthcare, medical supplies and population control programs.
To learn more about becoming a member please contact Gretchen at (802) 483.9171 or e-mail her.

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 Search and shop on your computer and help the animals!

 GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!

Every time you search or shop using Good Search, RCHS gets money!  It's that easy.  If you make it your homepage and you search or shop from there, RCHS will receive funds.  To learn more, click here.  The animals say "thanks!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rutland County Humane Society
765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT  05763
Shelter:  (802) 483.6700 Business Office:  (802) 483.9171
Shelter Hours:  Wednesday - Sunday:  12-5 pm,
 Monday & Tuesday:  Closed

Advertise your business here!

Help build your business for a good cause! To learn more, click here. For the order form, click here! Questions? Contact Gretchen at 483.9171 or e-mail her.
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Shelter Closed October 24

The shelter will be closed on Friday, October 24 for staff training.  Thanks for your understanding.

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October is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month!
Extra Perks if You Adopt an RCHS Dog in October!

October is the month to put the spotlight on the many terrific canines that are in shelters looking for homes.  RCHS has lots of wonderful dogs looking for homes so if you're thinking of adding a dog to your family, consider a shelter dog!  If you adopt a dog from RCHS in October you'll take home a free toy and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a basket of "doggie goodies"!  To learn more about the dogs at RCHS available for adoption click here or call the shelter at 483.6700.

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RCHS Partners with VT-CAN to get Rutland County Cats Spayed & Neutered!

Vermont Companion Animal Neutering (VT-CAN), a low cost spay/neuter clinic located in Middlesex, VT, is a long drive from Rutland County.  To help out, RCHS and VT-CAN are working together to make it easier for you.  By dropping your cat at RCHS, volunteers will transport your cat to VT-CAN where he or she will be spayed or neutered and given a rabies shot and returned to RCHS later that day.  Choose from Wed, Nov. 5, Tues. Dec. 9 or Wed. Jan. 7.  To learn more click here.  To register call the shelter at 483.6700.

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Thanks Carris Reels!



Carris Reels' Charitable Giving Committee recently donated $9500 to RCHS! Accepting the check are RCHS Board Members Mei Mei Brown and Amanda Gearwar. Thanks Carris Reels for your continued support!
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New Donation Guidelines at RCHS

RCHS is appreciative to the community for its continued support of donations for our animals. While we often receive donations we can use, we also receive donations which we are unable to use. As a result, we have to pay to dispose of the items we cannot use. And these costs are rising, as are many of the costs associated with running the shelter. As a result we have made a few changes to our donation guidelines.  RCHS volunteers will be accepting donations on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 AM - 2 PM at the shelter to ensure the donations are items we can use. Donations we can no longer accept include: open bags of food, open boxes of treats, heavily used toys/food dishes, used litter boxes, pillow cases, electric blankets, pillows, fitted sheets, sleeping bags, small linens, heavily used cat furniture, small animal cages and wire dog crates. We use a lot of newspapers but please call first as we have a constant need but no room to store large amounts. Thank you for your continued support and if you have any questions please call the shelter at 483.6700.
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We're ready to get adopted!
 

     

Hi! We're Lamborghini and Sea! We've enjoyed our time here at RCHS but we're ready to fall in love and get adopted! You see, it's almost been a year since we went up for adoption. We're so lucky because we can take as long as we need to get adopted but we're ready now! We're sweet and fun and will make your day if you come and visit us! To learn more, click here or call the shelter at 483.6700. Meow Meow!
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Transport Volunteers Needed!

We have many different volunteer opportunities but right now we have a pressing need for volunteers to help transport animals to and from their veterinarian appointments to get spayed and neutered. If you're interested in helping out or learning more please contact Sue at 483.6700 or e-mail her. Click here to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.
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RCHS has been around for almost 50 years!

In April, 2009, RCHS will be celebrating our 50 year anniversary! We are currently going through old documents, pictures etc. to help put our story together. If you have stories, newsletters, pictures or other information you'd like to share with us, please do! You can call Beth at 483.9171 or e-mail her. Stay tuned for details on our celebration!
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Donate to RCHS electronically!

You can now make a donation to RCHS via credit card or PayPal! To learn more, click here!
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 Help Wanted at RCHS!

RCHS is always on the look-out for competent and qualified staff to join our dedicated team of animal care and adoption workers. If you are interested in learning more about what it means to work at RCHS, please click here. If you think you and RCHS may make a good match, please submit a letter of interest explaining your skills, availability to work, and wage requirements to Jessica Danyow, Animal Services Director, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.
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Consider Adopting a Senior Pet!

      
      

        

Click here to see video of Lily! 

    Hi! We're senior animals and we're the best! And right now, RCHS has a lot of us and we're all looking for new homes! Owning an older pet can be much easier than those younger ones! We are already housetrained, our personalities are established and you know what you're getting! If you decide to adopt one of us and you're 55 years old or older, there's no adoption fee! It's the RCHS Senior-to-Senior program and to learn more, click here! If you have questions or want to learn more about us, please call the shelter at 483.6700.
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ScienceDiet.com

To help the animals in our care minimize stress-related digestive problems, we have partnered with Hill's Science Diet to feed our dogs and cats only Science Diet dry food. This will ensure a high-quality, consistent diet while they are at RCHS and we recommend it to our adopters. The program provides the food for free which is another benefit!
 


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