The Windham County Humane Society (WCHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to
(1) ensuring the safety and well-being of animals and (2) enhancing the relationship between individuals
and pets through adoption, education, advocacy, compassion and promotion of animal welfare.
The shelter has been in operation for over 130 years. (See history
of the shelter.)
WCHS helps lost,
stray, abandoned,
and surrendered pets by giving them a second chance at a healthy, happy life. All animals who come to the shelter receive the best of care,
including full medical examination and vaccinations against disease. Because we are committed to reducing the number of unwanted animals in Windham County, we also
work with local veterinarians to have all new arrivals spayed or neutered. No animal coming through our doors is ever given a time limit. We give each pet the
opportunity to wait for the right family to arrive.
WCHS also works with the local
community to reunite lost animals with their owners.
Our
Lost & Found Center provides a searchable list of all animals reported
to us as lost or found. If you lose your pet or you find a lost animal, please submit a
Lost & Found Report so that we can publicize the report
in our Lost & Found Center.
The Windham County Humane Society relies solely on
caring community members to support its mission.
We receive no funding from national organizations or from state or federal sources.
Consequently, we greatly appreciate donations of any amount to help us continue our important work.
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Public Hours |
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Monday & Tuesday |
By appointment only |
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Wednesday |
Noon - 5 pm |
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Thursday |
Noon - 7 pm |
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Friday |
Noon - 5 pm |
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Saturday |
11 am - 5 pm |
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Sunday |
Closed |
Get Directions to the Shelter
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WCHS Bulletin Board |
| Walk for the
Animals!
This year, hundreds of walkers and their pets will meet on Saturday,
September 25th at Grafton Village Cheese Company for an 11:00 a.m. walk down
Main Street in Brattleboro. Our walkers raise thousands of dollars through
pledge donations from friends and family. It’s fun, it’s exciting, and
tremendously rewarding!
As a non-profit organization, the
Windham County Humane Society relies solely on the goodness and generosity
of the community to fund our services. Click
here for a pledge form.
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We are now on Facebook! Click
here to visit our Facebook page. Note: Some browsers require that you be logged in to your own Facebook account before accessing our Facebook page via this link.
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Longtime Resident Special:
All cats and dogs that have been in the
shelter for more than 50 days reduced adoption fees of $50 and $150
respectively. Visit our
Cats & Dogs pages to see descriptions,
photos, & prices of all our available cats & dogs. |
| Our
Pet of the Week is available for half the regular adoption fee.
Visit our Pet of the Week now! |
| Low-cost spay/neuter clinics for eligible applicants will be held at the WCHS. See our Spay/Neuter Assistance Program page for further details. |
| Is your pet missing? Have you found a lost animal?
Please submit your
Lost & Found Report online so that the animal is viewable on our new Lost & Found Center. |
| If you observe what you believe to be a case of
animal cruelty or neglect, or you would like to know more about
Vermont laws governing this matter, please visit our Animal Cruelty & Neglect page. |
| Before you take your next shopping trip, please check out our
Shelter Wish List. |
| Thinking about adopting a puppy? Get you free downloadable book entitled
"Before You Get Your Puppy" on the Dog Star Daily website. |
| Do your homework before you get a dog!
Listen to Dr Dunbar of iWoofs Radio discuss some of the questions you should ask yourself before adopting. |
| Need a dog
harness? Look no
further, When you purchase "the
world's best dog harness" via our website, our shelter receives a free
harness for our dogs. Give your dog the best and support WCHS at the same
time! Click
here for details and to order. |
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