Central Vermont Humane Society

11/03/2024

Happy Tail Update from Enchanted's Adopters! 😍

"We are still working on integrating Enchanted into our family. My other cat Pussifer was sceptical of our new addition but will happily eat treats next to Enchanted. She tends to scream in a raspy kitty voice which I relate to metal vocalists in bands that I love. She loves our morning brush time and is a floppy, snuggly cat.

I am so grateful that we found her!"

11/02/2024

📣GOODBOY IS TODAY - 1pm at The Savoy Theater in Montpelier!

We still have some tickets left that can be purchased at the door. Tickets are $25 and all proceeds go to helping animals at CVHS. Exact cash or credit card payments accepted.

To learn more about GOODBOY, visit https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

11/01/2024

GOODBOY is almost here! Join us tomorrow, November 2nd, at The Savoy theater for this very special movie that showcases the love we share with our pets. ❤ https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

Filmmaker, Ashley Mosher, flew in all the way from Colorado to be a part of this event so she could personally share her experience of navigating through the cancer diagnosis of her beloved dog Kenya, and potentially help others who have had or may soon be facing similar circumstances.

First we will screen her powerful film and then have a panel of grief and loss experts available to answer any questions. Each panelist was carefully chosen based on their background to cover all areas of grieving, not just pets.

One of the goals of this event is to create a supportive environment for pet parents, or anyone going through the loss of a family member, to feel comfortable asking difficult questions. To have others to lean on and to learn about the many resources available right here in Vermont, when help is needed.

While we will have tickets at the door, we would really appreciate it if people could buy their tickets ahead of time to eliminate long lines since we (CVHS) will be processing tickets, not the theater, and our technology is slow!

https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

11/01/2024

Many Organizations, Boards, dedicated animal welfare professionals, and concerned individuals have spent YEARS working toward better laws to protect the animals of our state, and a better structure for preventing, as well as investigating, animal cruelty. When H.626 was introduced last year, it was a very comprehensive bill that would have gone a long way toward achieving those goals. Sadly, the final version passed is a very slim version of the original bill, but it takes a huge step forward, by creating a Division of Animal Welfare (with the Department of Public Safety), and tasking the new Director of that Division to report back to the legislature on all the topics brought forward in H.626. The Director job has been posted, and interviews will begin quickly. Please share widely, so we can get the best person possible in this vital position!

(Photos of Pete, a cruelty case we successful saved, and found an amazing home to love him forever)

https://careers.vermont.gov/job/Waterbury-Director-of-Animal-Welfare-VT/1228030200/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ZImYKs-t8dxjbDrPud3hJWluholjU_LBhrAcQrkgI_nLlhoSs5Xz4B64_aem_Fi3j8GM_R3SBSbA4p_7isg

11/01/2024

🧡 October was such a great month at CVHS for so many reasons, from all of our supporters participating in the campaign and sharing photos to help us achieve the $6,250 goal, to sharing all of our adoptable animal posts so they reached even more people, up to all of the happy adoptions!

A very BIG THANK YOU to 802 Subaru, ASPCA, and Subaru of America, Inc. for helping CVHS prepare animals for adoption through support of spay and neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, and other vital services pets need. Their generosity helped 60 animals find new loving homes this October!

We hope you enjoy some of the happy adoption photos as much as we do. 🥰

11/01/2024

There are lots of wagging tails here at the shelter and both 🐶 Toad and 🐱 Strype want to be the ones to share the good news! Thanks to everyone who shared a photo of their pet during the month of October, we made our goal and received $6,250 from Subaru of New England Loves Pets campaign!

We are so grateful for everyone’s participation and would like to extend a very special thank you to Subaru of New England. We are so honored they chose CVHS as a recipient of their campaign, letting us in on all of the fun, and donating much needed funds to animals in Vermont.

Subaru really means it when they say they love pets! ❤ Thank you Subaru of New England!!

Did Toad or Strype's photos catch your eye? Well, these cuties are available for adoption! Visit our website to read their profiles and find out if they're a good match for you.

🐶 Toad - https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt/detail/?id=57104155-Toad

🐱 Strype - https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt/detail/?id=56158884-Strype

10/31/2024

Happy Howl-ween! 🎃 I think we know that Halloween isn't just a time for humans to dress up in costumes, but for pets too - if they enjoy it!

Yup… you know what we’re going to ask – let’s see your pet(s) Halloween costumes! Please keep in mind, not all pets like wearing costumes, so please only share photos of your pets if they like wearing a costume.

This is the LAST day of October, which means it the last opportunity for CVHS to receive $5 for each pet photo shared, up to $6,250, throughSubaru of New England's Loves Pets Campaign! So let’s see those adorable pet photos in their festive Halloween costumes! Post in the comments below using the SNELovesPets hashtag, and tell us about your pet’s outfit.

10/31/2024

We knew Moose would need a few visits with someone to feel safe about going home with them, and that's exactly what his new adopter was willing to do to make sure it was a good match for both of them. Moose now has a new person to be devoted to, as well as a canine friend next door, and he's already thriving in his new home!

10/31/2024

Halloween can be very spooky for animals - please keep them safe!!

10/31/2024

Did you see the great article about GOODBOY in the Times Argus yesterday morning? https://www.timesargus.com/news/local/cvhs-to-debut-goodboy-at-savoy-on-nov-2/article_2ab5f5f8-95ff-11ef-8b3a-737a58aedf30.html

We still have some tickets left for this special screening on Saturday, November 2nd at The Savoy Theater, follow this link to purchase a ticket! 👉 https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

GOODBOY is a beautiful and moving 40 minute documentary film that is a poignant and deeply personal exploration of the ties that bind us to our pets & a celebration of the love that endures even after they’re gone. Following the film, we will have a panel of grief and loss experts to answer your questions. This will be a supportive and compassionate experience.​ Event runs from 1:00 - 2:30 pm.

Visit our website to watch the trailer and purchase a ticket before they’re sold out! Proceeds benefit animals at CVHS. https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

MONTPELIER — “Goodboy,” a film by filmmaker, artist and photographer Ashley Mosher, will have its Vermont debut at 1 p.m. Nov. 2, at the Savoy Theater in Montpelier.

10/31/2024

📣ATTENTION -- THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE A CVHS 2025 CALENDAR!

Calendar pre-order sales END at 2 pm today, October 31st! Don't miss out on a chance to keep track of all your activities with the most adorable furry faces looking back at you - all while helping shelter animals! You read that right, all of the proceeds from the calendar sales will benefit animals at CVHS!

Calendars are $20 if picked up at CVHS or $25 shipped. Visit our website to order yours now! https://centralvermonthumane.org/order-your-cvhs-calendar/

This is the purrr-fect opportunity to also get some of your holiday shopping done! These calendars make great gifts for any animal lover. ❤ Featuring ALL of the photos from our 2024 Pet Photo Contest, it's sure to bring a smile to anyone's face, not to mention a giggle or two with some silly photos!

WE DO NOT ORDER EXTRA CALENDARS! To help make sure all of the funds go to helping needy pets, we do not order extra calendars. So, if you're interested in purchasing one for yourself, or a handful to give out as gifts, don't wait - pre-order now! 👉 https://centralvermonthumane.org/order-your-cvhs-calendar/

***Calendars will be available for pick-up and shipped out early December. We will inform you once we have received them from our printer.***

10/30/2024

Congratulations to our very own Jen Delaney, we are so proud of her!

Introducing VT ATHENA International Young Professional Leadership Award Finalist, Jennifer Delaney!
Jen always had a love of helping animals, from stray cats to kittens in the woods. Early on she knew she wanted a career helping animals. At only 15, Jen started working for a small animal vet. In high school, Jen’s favorite classes had an emphasis on animals, giving back to the community, and helping those in need. Jen made the move to VT to attend Vermont Technical College, met her husband Cory, and never left. Her compassion for people and animals led her to Central Vermont Humane Society in 2012. She is now Co-Executive Director, Adoption Center and Animal Care, where she not only ensures hundreds of animals a year receive excellent care, but also helps families in crisis who are faced with giving up their pets.
When not helping animals and community members in need, Jen is raising two rambunctious toddlers, hiking in the woods, sugaring with her husband, or reading a good book.
Congratulate Jennifer in person by attending this year's ATHENA Leadership Awards at Norwich University this Saturday! Register online here- https://www.centralvt.com/athenaleadershipawards

10/30/2024

Today we are putting a spotlight on Juno as we celebrate Subaru Loves Pets Month! 🧡 Through an ASPCA-distributed grant, our friends at 802 Subaru are helping CVHS prepare animals for adoption through support of spay and neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, and other vital services pets need.

So, if you have been thinking about adopting, NOW IS THE TIME! We have so many great adoptable pets at the shelter right now. Pets like Juno! 🐶

Juno was picked up as a stray, and no one has come to claim her. We are happy to have her fun personality as part of the CVHS family.

With strays, we do not have background information on them, so we learn together as we go! Juno has settled in beautifully, and is having a lot of fun in our sensory garden, and our fenced-in yards. She LOVES playing with a tennis ball, and will ignore everything else around her if she can play ball!

We don't know how Juno feels about cats, and she hasn't had full-blown playtime with other dogs because of her recent spay, but she's done well meeting them through a fence, and does well on leash walks with other dogs, so we feel she'll be fine with proper introductions.

🐾Interested in adopting Juno? Visit https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt/detail/?id=56916801-Juno

Huge thanks to 802 Subaru, ASPCA, Subaru of America, Inc. and for helping so many pets find their loving homes!

10/29/2024

Our VERY people-focused girl, Orchard, went to a new loving home last week, and her new person is able to be home with her all the time! We are confident they will have many happy hours in each other's company!

10/29/2024

Happy National Cat Day!😻

Today is the purrr-fect day to do something extra special for your furry, or not so furry, friends. Perhaps a special treat, a new toy, or some extra snuggles? No matter how you decide to celebrate your beloved felines today, there's a special opportunity to pay it forward and help shelter animals - at no cost to you!

That's right, through Subaru of New England's Loves Pets Campaign this October, they are donating $5 for every pet photo posted using the hashtag to CVHS, up to $6,250!

We only have a few days left to reach 15,000 impressions and need YOUR help to achieve the $6,250 goal! Simply post a photo of your cat in the comments section below, be sure to include the hashtag so we get credit, and there you have it! YOU have just helped a shelter pet - all by showing off the love of your pet.

10/29/2024

Get your tickets to the screening of GOODBOY, a heartfelt film about the ties that bind us to our beloved pets and the journeys we take together. Event is this Saturday, November 2nd at The Savoy Theater from 1 - 2:30 pm! 🐾https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

Let’s take a moment to meet the panelists who will be available to answer your questions following the film:

🔵 Erika Bruner, DVM is the owner of Heart of Vermont Vet, End-of-life Care for Pets offering home visits for compassionate End of Life care including consultations, euthanasia, and cremation. Dr. Bruner's consultations include examining your pet, talking with you about their health, what to expect as changes progress, and how to assess your pet’s quality of life. She will compassionately review your options for end-of-life care and help you gain a clearer understanding of what to expect in the future.

🔵 Diana Moore, MA works for Central Vermont Home and Hospice as their Bereavement Coordinator. A longtime resident of Danville, Diana has a background in psychology, education, and counseling. She is also an ordained interfaith minister and a published writer. Diana works as a member of the interdisciplinary hospice team, providing support to patients and to their families beyond the lifespan of the patient (for up to 12 months) to assist in the grieving process. In addition, Diana co-coordinates weekly free bereavement support groups for members of our community.

🔵 Ashley Mosher has written and directed 6 short films prior to making her first “featurette,” GOODBOY. She is most known for her last film, Love Birds, made in the Amazon jungle under the tutelage of Werner Herzog. She creates both fiction and documentary films as the writer, director, cinematographer and editor. An adventurer at heart, she writes about journeys of both the body and soul, often using her own explorations as the foundation for her films. Her short films include Love Biscuit (2015), The Bachelor: A Satire (2016), Back to Camp (2017), Love Birds (2019), and Side Order (2020) and TELL ME (2022), some of which have garnered accolades and awards. Before making films, Ashley was a psychologist working with athletes to improve their mental performance and ran the non-profit to help starving families in Haiti through the magic of music.

🔵 Patsy Fortney is the chaplain at Central Vermont Medical Center, where she provides spiritual care to patients, their families, and staff while also being fully embedded on the palliative care team. She has worked as a dreamwork counselor and is a certified Compassionate Bereavement Care counselor. Patsy has a special interest in how we live with grief, trauma, and death and dying. When she is not providing spiritual care, she can often be found wandering around outside, sitting by a river, or walking up her favorite mountain.

🔵 Tracey Brant started Talking Now Helps Later, a program and coaching for anyone who loves and lives with a pet. She helps people make the best life and death decisions they can for their animal companions by beginning the conversation about the end of their pet's life before they need to, so they’re better prepared when they have to. Tracey is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and both a human and animal death Doula. https://talkingnowhelpslater.com/

GOODBOY not only focuses on the personal exploration of losing a beloved pet, but also takes a look at the loss of a parent and how we may be faced to heal from past traumas through new ones. These individuals were carefully selected based on their backgrounds to create a diverse panel that would be able to answer a variety of questions on loss and grief. This will be a supportive and compassionate event, tissues are provided.❤

Space is limited tickets and are selling fast! Purchase a GOODBOY ticket now before they’re gone. Proceeds from this event will benefit animals at CVHS.

👉 https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

10/28/2024

Thank you for choosing to highlight Twinkle, NorthCountry Federal Credit Union! ❤

Twinkle is a wonderful cat who is looking for a tranquil home to call his own. In his prior home, he wasn't a fan of their dog and children, but has had brief interactions here with young, respectful children, and was a fan of their attention. He has lived with another feline and has done amazing with meeting new feline friends here, and respectful adult humans.

Since coming into our care, Twinkle has received a feline dental to take care of some rotten teeth, and received senior bloodwork. His bloodwork showed he is a diabetic cat, so needs an adopter who is able to take on the financial care that would entail. Due to a great new product on the market, he does not need daily insulin BUT does need a liquid oral medication once a day for the diabetes, and can remain on his current food (some diabetics need diabetic food, but he does not). Our estimate for an adopter for the cost of medication is $5.00 a day, but we are happy to give a potential adopter the drug name to price with their veterinarian before adoption.

✨ Does it sound like Twinkle is a good match for you? Visit https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt/detail/?id=56164520-Twinkle to read his full profile and talk with an adoption counselor.

Check out the eyes on this beautiful senior kitty, Twinkle 💖 He is a sweet, affectionate gentleman who gets along with other cats, but wasn't a fan of the dog and children in his previous home. Please note this little star will require extra care for his diabetes. He is a big fan of a scratching post made of rope, carpet, and cardboard, and loves to chase mice!

Central Vermont Humane Society

If you're ready to add some sparkle to your life, check out his profile here: https://go.northcountry.org/TwinkleCat

10/28/2024

Happy Tail Update from Dean's Adopters! 🥰

""Dean" (renamed to Millie) is doing great! She walked into our house as if she's lived there for years. Immediately comfortable with her surroundings and already picking out favorite spots to cozy up. She sleeps with us every night along with her new brother Sam. He's enjoying having an energetic playmate again. We are very happy she's joined our family!"

10/27/2024

Happy Tail Update from Diego and Dimitri's Adopters! 🐱😻

"Finn and Lily (Diego and Dimitri) have blossomed so much!! They came in pretty shy about humans but they have opened up so much in just 3 short weeks and love their humans and 3 cat brothers so much. All 5 cats love each other and it’s been so amazing to watch. Finn and Lily are very bonded to each other and sleep cuddled together most of the time. They love our catio too!

Thank you so much!! They have brought us so much happiness!!"

10/26/2024

📣ONE WEEK UNTIL GOODBOY SCREENING📣

GOODBOY is coming up next Saturday, November 2nd at The Savoy Theater. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to watch a beautiful documentary about the love we share for our pets and the lengths we will go to to help them, ALL while helping shelter animals at the same time!

Limited tickets are available, get yours today before they’re all gone! Proceeds from this event will benefit animals at CVHS. 🐾 https://centralvermonthumane.org/goodboy/

After we screen the film we will have panel of grief and loss experts to answer your questions about euthanasia and our pets, a difficult and emotional topic that every person who has a pet companion will face at some point. This will be a supportive and compassionate experience.

Watch the GOODBOY trailer here: https://vimeo.com/840591434, purchase a ticket, and join us Saturday, November 2nd for this special fundraising event. Event runs from 1:00 - 2:30pm.

❤Special thanks to our Top Sponsor of Vermont Vet, End-of-Life Care at Home and Acupuncture for Pets for helping to make this event possible!

10/24/2024

🐾 Can Anderbell have your attention for a minute?

She’s here to let you know we're officially one week away from the end of October! That means there is only 7 days left to help CVHS earn $6,250 from Subaru of New England’s Loves Pets Campaign by simply sharing a photo of your pet.

All you have to do is post a photo of your pet in the comments section below using the hashtag and Subaru of New England will donate $5 for each photo, up to $6,250 to CVHS. That’s right - YOU can make a difference without spending a dime, and you get to show off your pets! 🧡 Talk about a win-win scenario!

We still have quite a way to go before reaching out goal! Help CVHS reach 15,000 hashtags before October 31st. There’s no such thing as too many pet photos – so post away and help shelter animals with every photo! 🐶🐱🐭🐹🐰🐮🐷🐸

Did Anderbell catch your eye? This beautiful girl is currently available for adoption! Read her full profile here: https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt/detail/?id=57022490-Anderbell

10/24/2024

Handsome Navy says "Our phones are down, please email [email protected] if you need us."
Due to the phone lines being down, we cannot check voicemails either. ETA on repair is tomorrow afternoon.

Navy is available for adoption- https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt-a-dog/

10/24/2024

Today we are putting a spotlight on 🐱Cardigan as we celebrate Subaru Loves Pets Month! Through an ASPCA-distributed grant, our friends at 802 Subaru are helping CVHS prepare animals for adoption through support of spay and neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, and other vital services pets need.

So, if you have been thinking about adopting, NOW IS THE TIME! 🧡
We have so many great adoptable pets at the shelter right now. Pets like Cardigan!

Cardigan is an affectionate girl, who loves to give head butts and show off her great purr. In her previous home she enjoyed sitting on the couch getting pets next to her owner. Cardigan needs to go to a very calm and quiet home, as she does not do great with handling stress. She has lived her life being indoor-only. Cardigan has lived with dogs in the past, but only did well with the cat-savvy small dog. She has yet to be exposed to other felines, so we are unsure of how she will tolerate them.

Interested in adopting Cardigan? Visit https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt/detail/?id=56626662-Cardigan

Huge thanks to 802 Subaru, ASPCA, and Subaru of America, Inc. for helping so many pets find their loving homes!

10/24/2024

Ridgeline is the complete package, and he could be the best delivery you ever get!
In a recent work-at-home afternoon with a staff member, Ridgeline showed off his easy-going, very adaptable nature, happily exploring the house and yard, playing quietly with some rugged chew toys and food toys, and napping in the warm sun.
Check out his profile, and if you think he's a good match for you, please email us at [email protected] or leave a voice message at 802-476-3811.

Ridgeline
S*x: Male
Approximate Age: 4 years, 3 months
Breed Guesstimate: Mixed Breed, Large (over 44 lbs fully grown)/Mix
Size: Extra Large (105 pounds)
Neutered: Yes
Status: Available
Ridgeline came to CVHS when a multiple dog household was too much for the owners to manage.

Ridgeline is LOVING having toys to play with, and adorably gets zoomies around our fenced yards.

Ridgeline is familiar with access to a fenced yard, and he would be happiest with a fenced-in yard he can hang out in, poking around sniffing, playing with toys, running freely, and quietly hanging out. Ridgeline walks nicely on a harness and leash, so a yard is not essential for him to be happy.

Ridgeline sleeps happily in a crate at night, and should be crated when left home alone.
In his previous home, he lived with many other large dogs in a small house, and there were occasional scuffles that were probably the result of living in a confined space. While here, he has met other dogs, and is friendly and wiggly, and plays well. We feel that he'd be fine living with another dog with similar energy levels, and would enjoy having dog friends to visit and play with. He LOVES everyone he has met here, and is a favorite of staff and volunteers. He did well with children of all ages in his previous home. He has not met any cats.

A 5-week Good Manners training course is included in Ridgeline's $350.00 adoption fee. Please call the Adoption Center at 802-476-3811, or email [email protected], to schedule a time to talk to an adoption counselor about him, and to determine if you should meet Ridgeline.

10/23/2024

Have you pre-ordered your 2025 CVHS full-color calendar yet? If not, you better hurry... there's only a week left to claim them! Click here to order one before Wednesday, October 30th 👉https://centralvermonthumane.org/order-your-cvhs-calendar/

The 2025 CVHS calendar will be filled with a bunch of adorable photos, featuring the top 13 photos from our pet photo contest! The voting committee is meeting this week to decide which photo (out of all of the photos entered) will be the lucky cover boy or cover girl - so stay tuned!

Calendars are $20 if electing to pick-up at CVHS or $25 to be shipped. Proceeds will directly benefit shelter animals like Gold and Sapphire seen here! 🐱🐱

Sapphire was recently adopted, now it's time to find Gold a home! Gold and his friends had a tragic start to life as they was abandoned in a crate on the porch of CVHS. Since there was no communication with our prior owner, CVHS is unsure what Gold has been previously exposed to. Gold and all of his friends have been happy with each other's feline companionship, and with their personalities, they should do okay with respectful canines and children in our new home.

Interested in adopted Gold? Visit https://centralvermonthumane.org/adopt/detail/?id=56937164-Gold to learn more!