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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 Chuck's adoption status with email updates.
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Chuck

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
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

Voice for the Voiceless

P.O. Box 2853,
Schenectady, NY 12325

Carolina Canine Rescue - West Sand Lake transport

West Sand Lake, NY 12196

Dirt Road Rescues - VT Chapter

Brattleboro, VT 05301

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

German Shepherd Dog

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
schenectady, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Ashley's adoption status with email updates.
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Ashley

Carolina Dog/Great Pyrenees

Female, 4 mos
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on MAMA MARIBEL's adoption status with email updates.
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MAMA MARIBEL

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Tink's adoption status with email updates.
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Tink

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
schenectady, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Baby's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby

Pointer/Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Brattleboro, VT

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