Rutland County Humane Society

06/13/2026

🐾 Calling all young animal lovers! 🐾
Camp Fur-Ever Friends is back this summer at Tails of Hope in Pittsford, VT — and registration is open now!

This isn't your average summer camp. Campers spend their days surrounded by shelter animals, hands-on activities, and expert educators who help bring out their inner animal advocate.

But here's the best part: campers don't just learn about animals — they help care for them! Every craft made and treat decorated goes straight to the animals in our shelter.

By the end of the week, your camper won't just have had an unforgettable summer... they'll have made a real difference in the lives of the animals at Tails of Hope. 🐶🐱

July 13-17, 2026 – Pet Pals, Ages 6–9
July 20-24, 2026 – Animal Advocates, Ages 10-12
Spots are limited — sign up today!
https://rchsvt.org/camp-fur-ever-friends/

Tails of Hope – Rutland County’s Humane Society
765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT

06/13/2026

🚨 LOST DOG 🚨

Vicky ran away this past Monday. Please help us reunite her with her family.

Last Seen
Date - 6/8
Location - Townline Rd. Rutland Town

VICKY

Breed - Italian Greyhound
Color - Fawn
Age/Sex - 6-year-old Female
Distinguishing Marks - Microchipped, Very Skittish

DO NOT CHASE. Please check quietly under porches and watch for her on security cameras.

Please share or call RCHS with any information so we can reunite him with his family.

Phone Number - (802) 483-6700 x201
Email Address - [email protected]

06/10/2026

🚨 LOST CAT 🚨

Butterscotch got out Saturday evening and hasn't returned home. Please help us reunite him with his family.

Last Seen
Date - 6/6
Location - East Clarendon Road, North Clarendon

BITTERSCOTCH

Color - Orange Tabby, White Chest
Age/Sex - Adult Male
Distinguishing Marks - Microchipped, Skittish

DO NOT CHASE. Could be scared.
Please share or call RCHS with any information so we can reunite him with his family.

Phone Number - (802) 483-6700 x201
Email Address - [email protected]

06/09/2026

Update: Garfield has been found, Thank you everyone!

🚨 LOST CAT 🚨

Please help us reunite Garfield with his family. He ran away after a routine vet visit. He does not like people, do not approach.

Last Seen
Date - 6/8
Location - Center Rutland Animal Hospital, West St. Rutland

GARFIELD
Color - Orange Tabby, White Chest
Age/Sex - Neutered Male, Roughly 10 years old
Distinguishing Marks - Wearing a grey flea collar, Medium length fur.

DO NOT CHASE. Could be scared.
Please share or call RCHS with any information so we can reunite him with his family.

Phone Number - (802) 483-6700 x201
Email Address - [email protected]

06/09/2026

🚨 LOST CAT 🚨

Please help us reunite Mittens with his family. Mittens is an indoor/outdoor cat. He went outside one Sunday morning and did not return.

Last Seen
Date - 5/31
Location - Clarendon Ave, West Rutland (Behind Price Chopper)

MITTENS
Color - Grey, Short Hair, Tabby
Age/Sex - Adult Male

DO NOT CHASE. Could be scared.
Please share or call RCHS with any information so we can reunite him with his family.
Phone Number - (802) 483-6700 x201
Email Address - [email protected]

06/04/2026

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/animals-arts-culture/vermonts-first-director-of-animal-welfare-presses-for-change/

Lisa Milot is single-handedly working to modernize the ways the state investigates and deals with animal abuse complaints.

06/02/2026

Tiny Paws Season is Here! 🐾

Every tiny paw deserves a big future.

As the days grow longer and spring takes hold, something beautiful, and busy, begins at RCHS. Tiny paws arrive. Lots of them.

In 2025 you helped us care for
342 kittens and 124 puppies.

Each one got everything they needed to grow, thrive, and find their forever home, thanks to you!

This year, we're asking for your help to do it again.

The real work of saving lives happens year-round, and your ongoing support makes it possible. 💛

Support RCHS Tiny Paws Season Today!
https://rchsvt.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/21109

06/01/2026

Meet Rosco, he's been waiting for someone just like you! 🐶

Sit. Stay. Fetch. Repeat. This guy doesn't miss.

At 3 years old, this Husky-Pit mix is as stunning as he is smart! Those eyes alone will stop you in your tracks. Intelligent and motivated, Rosco picks up new skills like it's nothing. In exchange for your time and heart (and maybe a tennis ball or two), he'll give you absolutely everything he's got.

Rosco knows what he likes. He's dog selective and does best with dogs his own size, no small sidekicks for him. He has a female dog friend right here at the shelter, and the two of them do amazing together. If you have a medium-to-large lady dog at home, this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

He's ready for his person. Could that be you? 🐾

📋 Apply to meet Rosco and start your story together:
https://rchsvt.org/adopt/find-your-new-best-friend/ &page=shelterluv_wrap_1736519244%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2F212432746

05/31/2026

🚨LOST DOG🚨

Fudge is a timid, 1-year-old, pug mix who has been recently separated from his new family.

Breed: Pug Mix
Age/Sex: 1-year-old, Neutered Male
Distinguishing Marks: Underbite, Long Brown and White fur.
Last Seen: 5.29.26 on the corner of Park St. and Cleaveland, Ave.

DO NOT CHASE. Does not like the rain, could be scared.
Please share or call RCHS with any information so we can reunite him with his family.

Phone Number: (802) 483-6700

Edit: Safely trapped by our team!

05/23/2026

May is Microchip Your Pet Month!

Microchips are fast, safe, and effective tools that help connect you to your pet no matter where they roam. Any vet clinic, rescue, or animal shelter can scan your pet and know who they belong to.

Roughly one in three pets will go missing at some point in their lives. Without a microchip, only about 22% of lost dogs brought to shelters are reunited with their owners. For cats, the difference is even more dramatic. Microchipped cats are more than 20 times more likely to be returned home than those without one.
Microchips help where collars and tags cannot. Tags fade, collars break or slip off, and neither can survive every adventure your pet might find themselves on. A microchip stays put for life.

A microchip is a tiny implant, about the size of a grain of rice. It is placed just under your pet's skin, typically between the shoulder blades. The procedure is quick as a routine vaccine. The chip carries a unique ID number linked to your contact information in a pet recovery database, and because it has no battery, it lasts your pet's entire lifetime.

One important reminder: a microchip is only as useful as the contact information behind it. Keeping your registry record up to date, especially after a move or a phone number change, is the single most important thing you can do to make sure the chip can do its job.