Please donate now and support the programs and animals at RCHS!

RCHS is an IRS designated 501(c)(3) charity and all donations are tax deductible.

You can make a donation to RCHS with a credit card or PayPal account by clicking the button below:

Planned Giving and Bequests to RCHS

Your legacy of caring can live on through a planned gift or bequest to RCHS.  Click here to learn more.  For more information contact Gretchen at 802.483.9171 ext. 207 or .

Empty Ink or Toner Cartridges Help the Animals!

Please consider donating your empty ink or toner cartridges to RCHS. For every cartridge, we earn $2 in Staples Rewards. Please drop them off at the shelter. The animals say thanks!

Donate your car or boat to RCHS and help the animals!

How can an old car or boat help the animals? You can donate them to RCHS and the funds will help us care for the 1,400 homeless animals we shelter and care for every year. To learn more about donating a car click here.  To learn more about donating a boat click here.

Buy and Sell on eBay and Support RCHS!

You can support RCHS when you buy or sell on eBay with the eBay Giving Works program. RCHS is part of the eBay Giving Works program so you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. If you’re buying, shop for items that benefit RCHS. If you’re selling, you can designate that RCHS gets a percentage of your final sale price. Click here to go to our eBay Giving Works Page and thanks for your continued support!

Donate by Check

If you would like to make a donation to RCHS with a check, please provide us with the following information:

  • Your name
  • Complete Address
  • Telephone Number
  • Is the gift in memory or honor of someone?
  • Is it a person or a pet?
  • The name of the person or pet
  • Do you want an acknowledgement sent? If so, who should it be sent to?
  • Would you like a thank you note sent? If so, who should it be sent to?
  • Would you like to be added to our mailing list?

Please make checks payable to “RCHS” and mail them to RCHS, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.

If you have questions about the process you can call Erin at 802.483.9171 ext. 208 or e-mail her at .

Please note: RCHS does not sell or share any information about our supporters to any third parties.

Other ways you can help!

Donate old towels, bedding, blankets and comforters for the animals.

Donate your redeemable bottles and cans. There's a bin at the shelter where you can deposit them and the animals will benefit from the money!  You can also drop them off at Green Mountain Bottle Redemption in the Howe Center in Rutland!

Donate items for the animals. Click here for the list of what they need!

Volunteer at RCHS!  Click here to learn more!

Raise money for RCHS through bake sales, dog washes, car washes, bingo games, pot luck suppers, Texas Hold'em events and other creative programs!