It’s time for the Critter Community holiday card, a holiday tradition for 42 years! You can participate by making a donation to the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) and providing us with the exact name you want on the card. It can be your name or your pet’s name, or in memory of a loved…

The RCHS has been transporting dogs from overcrowded shelters from the southern portion of the United States to RCHS for the past few years. We are fortunate that Rutland County (and Vermont) has fewer local dogs needing homes, and many local adopters interested in adopting dogs. We are happy to help find homes for dogs…

While you’re making preparations for upcoming holidays, RCHS would like to offer some tips on how to make them as safe and enjoyable as possible for your pets. Thanksgiving is all about the food, but not all people food is safe for pets. Keep their noses away from the mixing bowl while you get the…

At RCHS, we love our senior pets, which is why we are so excited to share that November is Adopt a Senior Pet month. If you have been considering adding a new furry friend to your family, have you considered adopting an older dog or cat? Senior dogs and cats make wonderful pets. They are…

6-year-old. Neutered male. Rotti mix. Black and tan. My new family will want to make sure they have lots of tennis balls, I have been known to carry two at a time. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org…

Daylight Savings Time will be ending this weekend, so while you and your furry friends are resting up with that extra hour of sleep, remember that it also means earlier sunsets are coming and so more dog walks will be after dark. With reduced visibility comes safety concerns for you and your pup. Drivers can’t…

Here are a few tips from RCHS to make sure your pet stays safe and happy. Trick-or-treaters showing up at the door may frighten all but the most sociable animals. If your pet doesn’t do well with commotion, keep them in a safe place during these hours. Chocolate and some sugarless treats can be harmful…

RCHS online pet photo contest is ending soon. For $5, you can submit up to five photos of your furry friends. Then, make sure to let your friends and family to vote for $1 per vote. There is no limit to the amount of votes you cast. The winning photo will be on the cover…

1-year-old. Spayed female. Pit mix. Brindle and white. Energetic sweet girl looking for her forever home! Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org "I'm a handsome, gray 15-year-old kitty looking for a retire- ment home. Troy adores people and…

Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is looking for vendors for our Trails for Tails fundraiser on Sunday Oct. 17 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Northwood Park in Rutland. Set up a table and sell products, all while supporting the homeless animals at RCHS. Enjoy a lovely fall morning while promoting your business! Vendor booths do…

1-year-old. Neutered male. Corgi mix. Tan. I am sure to make you smile with our time spent together. I am just the happiest little boy and a perfect size. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org "I’m a 3-year-old…

It’s time to make your pet a star! The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is holding an online pet photo contest, Pet Mania, from Oct. 1 at 8 a.m. until Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. For $5, you can submit up to five photos of your furry friends. Then, make sure to let your friends…

The Rutland County Humane Society 2022 membership drive is now underway! The generosity of our members allows us to care for the homeless animals who come to us throughout the year. Through August, we have had 548 cats and kittens come through our doors, surpassing the 440 we cared for through August in 2020. Your…

There is still time to adopt your little plastic ducks for the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) Duck Derby! The Duck Derby will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23 at Pittsford Recreational Area. Adopted ducks will enter the creek and race to the finish for cash prizes. All proceeds go towards the…

4-year-old. Spayed female. Terrier mix. Brindle. I am super sweet and great with everyone I meet. I am one happy lady, so happy that I just can’t stop wiggling. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org "I’m a 6-year-old…