Central Vermont Humane Society

This is Jake and Ella, the couple who adopted Sable (now Crumplebones, or Crumple, for short). In short, things are going great! Crumplebones has adapted to our home and been a perfect addition to our family. He is well behaved indoors and exceedingly affectionate, which we enjoy very much. He is a bit of a puller on the leash but we have been working with him and a contraption called the “gentle leader” which seems to have corrected his pulling instantly. We will be bringing him in for obedience classes starting next week, and we look forward to introducing him to more dogs.

ADOPTION

Here is the basic outline of the adoption process:

1. Meet the Animals and an Adoption Counselor
2. Complete an Adopter Information Form and Meet Your Match Survey
3. Confirm a good match* and complete adoption paperwork
4. Take your new friend HOME!

Once a match* has been made, it may take up to an hour to complete the adoption.

Read our adoption FAQ here.

*CVHS participates with the ASPCA’s Meet Your Match Program. Learn more about it by clicking here.

Adoption Fees

Cats
Kittens: $150 (Adopt 2 for $250)
Cats 1-8 years $125
Cats 9+ years: $100

The adoption fee includes:

Spay/neuter
Rabies vaccination (over 12 weeks)
1st distemper vaccination
1st deworming
Flea preventative
ID tag
Microchip and registration
A free 30 day trial of ShelterCare Pet Insurance
A free adopter bag of Hill’s Science Diet food
A free veterinary exam from the VVMA!
(Estimated cost: Over $500!)

Dogs
Puppies: $350 (includes a 6 week training class)
Dogs 1-8 years: $200 (Some dogs will be $300, including a 6 week training class)
Dogs 9+ years: $150

The adoption fee includes:

Spay/neuter
Rabies vaccination (over 12 weeks)
Microchip and registration
1st distemper/parvo vaccination
Bordetella vaccination
1st deworming
Flea preventative
ID tag
A free 30 day trial of ShelterCare Pet Insurance
A free adopter bag of Hill’s Science Diet food
A free veterinary exam from the VVMA!
(Estimated cost: Over $600!)