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Spring for the Animals Auction!
Our annual auction is coming up.
Click here
for a preview. New items are being added every
day! It will be held on Thursday,
April 1 at the Rutland Country Club. Silent Auction from 5:30
- 7:30. Online bidding begins March 15. To donate an
item, become a sponsor or if you have questions contact Beth at 483.9171 or
e-mail her.
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Kittens for Adoption!
We currently have a litter of kittens looking for homes. Our
first litter of the year! They are all spayed/neutered and are
ready to go home. Please call the shelter at 483.6700 for more
information.
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RCHS seeks a full time Medical Supervisor.
We are looking for a certified veterinary technician (or equivalent
technical experience) to manage all aspects of shelter animals'
medical and foster care needs. Position also oversees Animal
Care Attendants (supervisory experience required). Salary
commensurate with experience and competitive benefits available.
Send letter of interest, resume and 3 references to Director of
Operations, RCHS, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.
Position open until April 1, 2010.
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Vote for RCHS and help us win $10,000!
The Animal Rescue Site is awarding grants to shelters and we can win if
we get the most votes. So
click here to vote and support RCHS! You can vote once a
day and it's free to vote. Remember that we are in Pittsford
when it asks for our city. The animals say thanks!
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RCHS is now on Twitter!
Follow what's going on at RCHS via Twitter!
Click here
to join the fun.
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Help Keep the Animals Warm with the RCHS Winter Fuel Raffle!
Help us keep the animals warm this winter and enter for a chance to
win a $250 gift certificate for heating oil donated by Patton Oil or cash prizes.
Click
here for more details and for an entry form.
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Shelter Renovations Nearing the End!
As we near the end of our renovation project, mechanical issues such
as power and plumbing transfers may necessitate closing at short
notice. Please call ahead if you are planning a visit. The renovation
project will improve our heating, ventilation and air conditioning
system, improve work and animal traffic flow and more!
Click here to learn more.
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No Adoption Fees for Adult Cats
RCHS will not charge an adoption fee for cats one year old or older.
We are launching our "fee-waiver" program
because we want to give these adult cats every chance to find the
great homes they deserve. All other adoption policies and
guidelines apply. Please contact the shelter at 483.6700 with
any questions.
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Hear about RCHS
on the Radio!
Every Wednesday you
can learn about
RCHS, hear about
adoptable animals,
find out about
upcoming events and
more! Listen
for Gretchen,
Jessica or Beth on
WSYB
1380 AM on
Wednesdays at
approximately 8:10
AM and on
Cat Country
105.3 at
approximately 8:30.
Do you have ideas
for topics?
Please
e-mail Gretchen
with your
suggestions.
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Redeemable Bottles
and Cans Update!
Thanks to many
people who have been
donating their
redeemable bottles
and cans to help the
animals! We
are fortunate that
Green Mountain
Bottle Redemption in
Rutland has agreed
to pick up our
redeemables for us,
which is a huge time
saver! If you
would like to bring
your redeemables
directly to Green
Mountain Bottle
Redemption in
Rutland, they will
make sure the funds
go to RCHS.
Also, please note,
cans cannot be
crushed. Also,
we cannot accept
plastic milk jugs,
water bottles and
other non-redeemable
items. Please
make sure redeemable
bottles are not
broken and all redeemables should
be free of liquid.
Thanks for helping
the animals and
for making the
process as smooth as
possible!
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The Animals Need Supplies!
The
shelter needs certain supplies right now so if you're
looking for the puurrfect donation, please consider the
following: timothy hay, bath size towels, small animal bedding (pine shavings),
small animal chews and chew treats, sturdy 8
foot dog leashes, pig ears, BIG rawhide bones,
copy paper, rice, large & durable dog toys, gift cards to local pet merchants,
toilet paper,
HE laundry soap and 13 and 33 gallon trash bags. Our
special needs include a vacuum for hard floors,
champagne/Greyhound dog collars and Premier Easy Walker
harnesses. The animals say thanks!
Rutland County
Humane Society
765 Stevens Road,
Pittsford, VT
05763
Shelter: (802)
483.6700 Business
Office: (802)
483.9171
Shelter Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday:
1-5 pm,
Sunday - Tuesday:
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The contest has ended! Winners will be announced on
Wednesday, March 10 on WSYB 1380 AM at around 8 AM and Cat
Country 105.3 FM at around 8:20. Photos will be
available for viewing on March 10. Thanks to everyone
who participated!
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Many Adult Cats Looking for
Homes!
We have a lot of adult cats
who are up for adoption and ready to go home. Please
click here to
learn more or call the shelter at 483.6700.
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Read
our latest newsletter, the Four Paws Flyer
Click
here
to read our
Winter, 2010 newsletter!
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Barn Cats Available
If you
are looking for a couple of barn cats to keep down your
rodent population, please ask us! We occasionally have
cats who are too timid or unsocialized to place in a home
environment and we are happy to place them in loving barns -
they will be fixed and rabies vaccinated and there is no
charge to adopt! Please call the shelter for more
information.
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"Buy A Brick" Campaign!
RCHS, celebrating 50 years, has kicked off
its "Buy-a-Brick Campaign" to help raise funds and build a
walkway. Buy a brick, have it engraved, and dedicate
your purchase in honor/memory of a special pet or person,
commemorate a special event in someone's life.
Or make
a fun, socially acceptable statement that shows your love of
animals and our mission. Your generous donation will be
part of our shelter and visible to our many patrons for
years to come. Now is the perfect time to show your
commitment to help in a creative way, and support RCHS’s
mission.
A 4"X8" brick costs
$50 and an 8"X8" brick costs $200.
Buy two and
take one home.
Buy a
brick and a matching brick is available to you for just $30,
for your own use to display in your home or garden. These
matching bricks are felt backed and come with a stand for
indoor display or as the engraved brick suitable for use
outdoors in your garden or at the burial site of your
beloved pet!
Businesses may also purchase bricks with their logo.
To kick off this drive we are offering a limited number of
garden benches available for inscription. These 10 benches
will have lovely placement throughout the grounds.
You can make a permanent mark with the purchase of your own
personalized brick to become part of our walkway. We want
as many people as possible to be involved so please spread
the word, invite your friends, co workers and families to
join us in this effort!
Click
here to get an order form or
click here to order online. For more information
e-mail Beth
Shapcott or call her at 483.9171.
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Trap-Neuter-Return Program Ends for the Year
Effective October 1,
2009, the RCHS Trap-Neuter-Return Program has ended for the
year. We will resume the program in April, 2010.
If you are interested in being placed on the 2010 call list,
please e-mail
Jessica.
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RCHS Partners with VT-CAN to get Rutland County Cats Spayed
& Neutered!
This program is on hold until the Spring. Check
back for more details or contact the shelter at 483.6700.
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To help the animals in our care minimize stress-related digestive
problems, we have partnered with Hill's Science Diet to feed our
dogs and cats only Science Diet dry food. This will ensure a
high-quality, consistent diet while they are at RCHS and we
recommend it to our adopters. The program provides the food for free
which is another benefit!
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