Over 130 years ago, a group of animal lovers in Windham County formed a society dedicated to the welfare of animals. Mrs. Jennie B. Powers, a now famous figure in
Vermont and New Hampshire history, served as humane agent for both Windham County, VT and Cheshire County, NH. Armed with the powers of a deputy sheriff, she
worked in defense of animals. She once jumped from a window in her Brattleboro home to stop a man from beating his horses. At the freight yards she watched the
loading of cattle, inspecting them on the cars. She fought in a court case at her own expense against a man charged with starving his horse.
In the early 1980's the Humane Society was just an office downtown, with no animals. From 1989 to 1991, offices were rented at Linda and Henry Hellus' farm. In 1992,
the Humane Society moved to a cottage on VT Route 30, and the animals were housed in two adjacent small buildings. In 2000, a new building was erected on the same
property, and this is where it exists today. The Windham County Humane Society continues their mission of protecting and caring for the animals who share our lives.
The Windham County Humane Society is a non-profit organization that relies solely on our community to support our mission of caring for the animals of Windham County, Vermont.
We receive no funding from state or federal sources, or from any national organizations. We appreciate donations of any amount to help us continue our important work.
