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Happy New Year from all of us at HSCC!
With your help and support, we were able to accomplish so much this past year, and we look forward to doing even more in 2025.
Thank you so much to our amazing community for supporting the work we do - whether you adopted a furry friend from HSCC, volunteered at our shelter, fostered an animal in need, dropped off food and supplies, or made a generous donation of support, you've helped us change lives for the better.
We're looking forward to celebrating a new year full of kindness and compassion with you!
Coming Soon!
Newsletters & Reports
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Annual Events
Our 6th annual Fabulous Feline Foto Contest was a pawsome good time and raised over $6,000 for HSCC! Thank you so much to everyone who joined the fun this year!
Our 7th annual Fabulous Feline Foto Contest is slated for April 2025 - get your pawpurrazi photos ready and stay tuned for details.
Congratulations to the winners of our 6th annual Fabulous Feline Foto Contest:
We had a fabulous time at our second annual Black Tie & Tails Benefit on July 7th, 2024! Thank you so much to everyone who attended, donated, bid on auction items, and helped us celebrate the power of the human-animal bond. Visit our event page to view photos from the event, and click here to share your feedback about the event so we can make it even better in 2025!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support Bark & Brew 2024! We had a pawsome time this year, and thanks to our amazing sponsors and supportive community, we raised $30,000 for our programs & services helping animals in need. Stay tuned for details about Bark & Brew 2025!
After 2 weeks of furriendly competition, 54 photos submitted, 5,457 votes cast, and a true "foto finish" in the last few moments, a total of $6,807 was raised in our 3rd Annual Fabulous Feline Foto Contest! Thank you to all who entered and voted - we can't wait for next year!
Community events
The Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series offers free seminars on various humane education topics that are geared towards anyone interested in knowing more about their companion animals.
Check back for Upcoming Seminars
Check back for updates about future rabies clinics, and click here to schedule a rabies vaccine through our Community Pet Clinic!
Pints for Pups
Location: Switchback Tap Room:
Dates:
Sunday, December 29th, 1PM-5PM
Sunday, January 26th, 1PM-5PM
Sunday, February 23rd, 1PM-5PM
A monthly dog-friendly event series with the Humane Society of Chittenden County in Switchback's old Tap Room Space. Join us on the last Sunday of each month through winter for tasty beers and a Mckenzie hot dog with your best furry friend by your side!
Shelter Behavior Integrations Webinar: "One Year Later: How Pathways Transformed HSCC's Intake to Adoption Process"
Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual (click here to register)
In this one-hour session, HSCC's Shelter Manager Christen Trayah will share how HSCC’s innovative Pathways program has transformed their shelter operations in just one year—improving animal welfare and streamlining processes.
Adoption Hours:
Tuesday - Friday: 1PM - 4PM*
Saturday: 12PM - 4PM*
Sunday & Monday: Closed
*New Winter Hours
Interested adopters are encouraged to arrive at least 1 hour before we close to allow enough time to complete the adoption process.
Happy Tails
