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Second Chance Animal Center

Animal shelter in Arlington, VT

We are a private, non-profit shelter located in Southern Vermont. We provide shelter for unwanted cats and dogs. We also provide spay/neuter assitance to those in financial need.

Contact —
Email info@2ndchanceanimalcenter.org
Phone (802) 375-2898
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Address
1779 VT Route 7A
Arlington, VT 05250
Donation Donation can be made from our website
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Meet their adoptable pets

1779 VT Route 7A

Arlington, VT 05250

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Second Chance Animal Center

We'll also keep you updated on Marvin's adoption status with email updates.
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Marvin

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Arlington, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Grace's adoption status with email updates.
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Grace

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Arlington, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Ellie's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Ellie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Arlington, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Tally's adoption status with email updates.
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Tally

Domestic Longhair

Female, Adult
Arlington, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Lady's adoption status with email updates.
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Lady

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Arlington, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Little's adoption status with email updates.
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Little

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Arlington, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Bowtech's adoption status with email updates.
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Bowtech

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Arlington, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Mitzy & Pippa's adoption status with email updates.
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Mitzy & Pippa

Himalayan

Female, Senior
Arlington, VT
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Shelter FAQs

We serve Bennington County, Vermont, and surrounding communities in New York and Massachusetts

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

When you see an animal in our kennel or cattery that you are interested in, we will ask that you complete some paperwork (our "Adoption Application"). This paperwork must be completed first in order to minimize stress for you and the animals. Our process includes asking questions: asking for veterinary references-particularly when you have other animals at home. This is simply to protect the health of adoption candidates and the pets you already have.

You will have a counseling session with one of our knowledgeable staff members who will fill you in on the history and needs of that animal, and his feeding and exercise requirements. You can ask your counselor any questions about spaying or neutering, housetraining, obedience training, scratching (in cats), veterinary care, how to deal with fleas and ticks, and anything else you can think of.

If you are approved to adopt, you will be asked to sign an adoption contract and pay an adoption fee. This fee covers spaying or neutering, and the veterinary care, deworming and vaccines your pet has received at the shelter.

You can find the Adopter's Profile on our website.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Second Chance Animal Center

Francis of Assisi Society for Animals

Bennington, VT 05201

Caffeinated Canine Rescue to New England

564 Canal Street, Meet Transporter,
Brattleboro, VT 05301

AnimaLovers of Albany, NY (The Animal Welfare League of the Greater Capital District, Inc.)

PO Box 6426,
Albany, NY 12206

We'll also keep you updated on Sister's adoption status with email updates.
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Sister

Labrador Retriever/Foxhound

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Albany, NY
We'll also keep you updated on NOVA's adoption status with email updates.
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NOVA

German Shepherd Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Darth's adoption status with email updates.
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Darth

American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Sidney's adoption status with email updates.
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Sidney

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Saratoga Springs, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Fiona's adoption status with email updates.
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Fiona

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Albany, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Breeze's adoption status with email updates.
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Breeze

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Brattleboro, VT

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