St. Albans, VT
A nonprofit animal rescue in St. Albans, Vermont, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Franklin County, Vermont (Grand Isle and Chittenden counties as capacity allows). Visiting hours: Tue-Fri 4-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, closed Sun-Mon. Adoption fees: Kittens (under 1 year): $175 - Adult cats: $100 - Senior cats (over 10 years): $30 - fees include spay/neuter, health exam, microchip, testing, deworming and vaccinations.
Adopters must be 18+ with valid photo ID.
Complete the online Adoption Application, then visit during open hours to meet the cats (no appointment needed for cats). Approval is often same-day and typically within 48 hours; cats recovering from spay/neuter can go home the same day with a carrier.
Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
No. FCAR does not charge a surrender fee, though a donation in lieu of a fee is appreciated. Complete the online Surrender Application and a Compassion Counselor will follow up within 24-48 hours.
FCAR uses a streamlined process. Many adopters are approved the same day they apply, and approval typically takes about 48 hours.
Just a valid photo ID (adopters must be 18+). Cats recovering from spay/neuter can go home the same day with a carrier.
No surrender fee, though a donation is appreciated. Complete the online Surrender Application; a Compassion Counselor follows up within 24-48 hours. Cats must arrive in a carrier. Priority is given to Franklin County residents.
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