“Spring for the Animals” Auction & Casino Night

Auction and Casino Night Photo

Join us for the “Spring for the Animals” Auction and Casino Night! Our online auction will run from March 12 through March 26.  Click here to go to our auction site! Our live event will be held Friday, March 30...

Gently Used Love Seat or Recliner Needed

Dog Couch

RCHS is in need of a gently used love seat or recliner for our “Real Life” room where our shelter dogs can visit with volunteers and feel at home. If you have one to donate please e-mail Jessica at for...

Find your Purr…y Valentine at the Rutland County Humane Society!

PurryValentine Cartoon

This Valentine’s Day, find your purr…y Valentine at the Rutland County Humane Society! There will be love in the air from Wednesday, February 15 through Saturday, February 18 when the adoption fee for an adult cat will only be $14!...

Don’t Forget to License Your Dog!

Dog License

It’s that time of year again so the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to remind you to license your dog! You’ll need to have them up-to-date on their rabies shot so please check with your veterinarian and make...

Donations and Sponsors Needed for Auction & Casino Night

Italian Dinner Basket

RCHS is looking for donations of new auction items for our Spring for the Animals Auction & Casino Night to be held March 30th at the Holiday Inn in Rutland. Popular items for the auction include gift baskets, jewelry, art,...

How to Help an Animal in Need

Animal Cruelty Cartoon

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) can help animals suffering from neglect or cruelty through our Humane Investigations. If you know of an animal, domestic pet or livestock, that you think might be in need of help, log onto www.reportanimalcruelty.com...

Winter Four Paws Flyer Is Now Available

Four Paws Flyer Dog Paper

Our Fall 2011 Four Paws Flyer is now available.  Click here to see it.

RCHS Winter Fuel Raffle

Winter Fuel Raffle

Help keep the animals warm with the RCHS Winter Fuel Raffle.  Nothing feels more welcoming than coming in to a warm house after being out in the cold.  Imagine how a stray animal feels when they come into the shelter...

Thank “Cat” It’s Friday!

Thank Cat Its Friday

Thank “Cat” it’s Friday is currently going on at the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS)! Every Friday during the month of January if you bring in an item from our wish list the adoption fee for an adult cat will...

Pets as Gifts

Cat Gift

At RCHS we are always learning new ideas and looking for ways to better serve our animals and community. For decades shelters refused to adopt pets that were to be given as gifts. However, based on studies of people’s commitment...