Pet Help in the Burlington Area

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In Burlington and need help now? For an emergency, go to one of the emergency vets below and tell them if cost is a barrier. To lower costs, start with the spay/neuter programs and low-cost clinics. For food, see the pet food programs. For a bill you can’t cover, get a free funding plan.

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Emergency and urgent care

• Burlington Emergency & Veterinary Specialists (BEVS) 24 hours
  1417 Marshall Ave, Williston, VT 05495 · (802) 863-2387
  Vermont's only specialty and 24/7 emergency animal hospital, offering emergency care and specialty and referral services. Its nonprofit Hannah Foundation helps BEVS clients in acute crisis who face financial hardship.

Spay, neuter and vouchers

• Humane Society of Chittenden County - Free TNR for Feral and Barn Cats
  Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties · (802) 862-0135
  Free Trap-Neuter-Return help for people caring for feral cat colonies or barn cats: HSCC provides live traps, guidance and spay/neuter services free of charge. TNR appointments are for feral cats returning to their original location with a dedicated caretaker.
• Humane Society of Chittenden County - Spay the Mom Program
  142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403 · (802) 862-0135
  Free program for owned mother cats or dogs and their litters. Mom and babies are vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered at no cost; pregnant or nursing moms and litters stay with HSCC foster families until the babies can be separated. Mom then goes home and the kittens or puppies are adopted out.
• Humane Society of Chittenden County - The Irving and Phyllis Fund (Dog Spay/Neuter Assistance)
  Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties · (802) 862-0135
  Confidential financial assistance for local families who cannot afford to spay or neuter their dogs at HSCC's Community Pet Clinic, even at its reduced fees.
• Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program (VSNIP)
  Statewide · (802) 241-0589
  State voucher program: spay/neuter for a small copay per animal at about 80 participating vets, for Vermont residents on certain public benefits or with household income at or below 185% of federal poverty guidelines, for pets acquired free or for a small fee.

Low-cost clinics and vaccines

• Humane Society of Chittenden County - Community Pet Clinic
  57 N Champlain St · (802) 862-0135
  Wellness clinic in Burlington offering vaccines and sick pet visits, plus a spay/neuter clinic in South Burlington; open to anyone, with reduced prices for households under income guidelines (honor system); no emergencies or dentals.

Pet food

• Humane Society of Chittenden County - Community Pet Food Shelf
  142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403 · (802) 862-0135
  Community pet food shelf in the lobby of the Humane Society of Chittenden County, part of HSCC's surrender prevention programs that help keep people and pets together.
• Humane Society of Chittenden County - Good Neighbor Program
  Chittenden and Grand Isle counties · (802) 862-0135
  Free, confidential pet food, litter and supplies, short-term crisis boarding, and vet care needed to meet housing requirements, for Chittenden or Grand Isle County residents who are working with a caseworker or human service agency.

Keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss

• Humane Society of Chittenden County - Adoption Center
  142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403 · (802) 862-0135
  Animal shelter in South Burlington offering adoption of cats, dogs and small animals, working cat placements, foster care, rehoming help, lost and found and stray animal guidance, surrender prevention and the Community Pet Clinic.
• Humane Society of Chittenden County - Pet Helpline and Dog Behavior Consultations
  142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, VT 05403 · (802) 862-0135 ext. 29
  Helpline for pet owners struggling to keep pets at home because of behavior problems, such as litterbox issues or barking. Staff help troubleshoot and find resources; dog training and behavior specialists offer guidance and, in some cases, at-home training sessions for owners considering giving up a dog.

Paying for a bigger bill

Apply to more than one assistance program at a time. Ways to pay a vet bill in Vermont lists the programs that are open now, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet, with a free fundraiser page if you want one.

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