Vermont Animal Shelters

65 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Random Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    140 Casino Rd.
    Williamstown, VT 05679

    Located in Orange County

    802-433-5912
    Details
    Richmond Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    216 Railroad Street
    Richmond, VT 05477
    +1 802-434-2394 Fri Open 24 hours
    Details
    Rutland County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 558
    Pittsford, VT 05763

    Located in Rutland County

    802-483-6700
    Details
    S.O.S. - Save Our Strays Association
    P.O. Box 167
    Huntington, VT 05462

    Located in Chittenden County

    802-434-5076
    Details
    Save Our Strays - VT
    PO Box 167
    Huntington, VT 05462
    Save Our Strays Association (SOS)
    150 Dorset Street #147
    South Burlington, VT 05407

    Located in Chittenden County

    802-434-6410
    Details
    Save the Greyhound Dogs
    2 Greenfield Road
    Essex Junction, VT 05452

    Located in Chittenden County

    802-879-3477
    Details
    Second Chance Animal Center
    1779 VT Route 7A
    Arlington, VT 05250

    Located in Bennington County

    (802) 375-2898
    Details
    Shelburne Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    154 Turtle Lane
    Shelburne, VT 05482
    +1 802-985-5125 Fri Open 24 hours
    Details
    Spring Hill Horse Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    175 Middle Road
    Nort Clarendon, VT 05759

    Located in Rutland County

    802-247-2857
    Details
    Spring Hill Horse Rescue Large Animal Humane
    Rescue Organization
    175 Middle Rd.
    Clarendon, VT 05759

    Located in Rutland County

    802-775-1098
    Details
    Springfield Humane Society
    Humane Society
    401 Skitchewaug Trail
    Springfield, VT 05156

    Located in Windsor County

    802-885-3997
    Details

    Animal Shelters in Vermont

    Vermont has 43 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 12 counties. The largest group are rescue organizations. Williston has more than any other Vermont city, followed by South Burlington and St Johnsbury. There is no shortage of choice in Vermont — old dogs, shy cats, and a fair few who will pick you first.

    Vermont has 43 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Williston has more than anywhere else in Vermont, followed by South Burlington, St Johnsbury and Burlington. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    Chittenden, Caledonia and Windsor counties have the most, though listings reach 12 of Vermont's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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