About Us
Thanks for visiting our site and for your interest in the Humane Society of Chittenden County.
HSCC is a private and independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving both Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties whose mission is to foster compassionate treatment of animals and to prevent animal suffering. We're funded solely by the generous contributions of local businesses, foundations, and individuals just like you!
We receive no local, state, or federal funding for the services we provide. We are registered, inspected, and authorized annually to operate as an animal shelter by the State of Vermont.
Each year we take in roughly 750 - 1,000 animals (dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs and more) and work to care for and responsibly place them in loving forever homes.
As a "controlled-admission" shelter we accept, by appointment, animals brought to us regardless of health, age, or behavioral issues. Our staff includes a management team of well-qualified supervisors and an extraordinary animal care and adoption staff - as well as the most dedicated bunch of volunteers one could ask for - who work daily to care for our population and to treat and rehabilitate those animals with conditions and problems that may pose challenges to finding new homes. We’re proud of our successes and aim each day to make the right match for every animal - and every potential adopter - in our care.
For more information about our operational philosophies - and the how's and why's of what we do - check out the Frequently Asked Questions link on the right hand side of this page or be in touch directly!
Adoption Center Hours*:
Sunday and Monday CLOSED
Tuesday through Friday 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Administrative Offices:
Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
*We're often asked why we are closed for the first half of the day. With an average of more than 100 animals in our care on any given day, we use the first half of each day to clean, feed, and care for the dogs, cats, and small animals in our facility. We devote Sundays and Mondays to full facility cleanings, special projects, and additional efforts to work with our residents.