Middlebury, VT
An animal welfare organization in Middlebury, Vermont, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Addison County, Vermont. Visiting hours: Open by appointment only, Monday-Saturday. Adoption fees: Kittens (0-12 months): $200 - Adult cats (1-7 years): $165 - Senior cats (8+): $75 - Bonded pair of adult cats: $225 - Special needs cats: by donation - Working cats: minimum $50 donation.
Complete the online cat matchmaking application, then Homeward Bound will contact you to schedule an appointment. Submitting an application does not guarantee placement. Every adopted cat goes home with a complimentary 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.
Homeward Bound does not euthanize animals who are adoptable, regardless of length of stay or space available. Euthanasia is used only when an animal is injured, sick, or behaviorally unsafe for adoption.
No - Homeward Bound accepts all animals without a required surrender fee, though as generous a donation as you are able to give is appreciated to help cover feeding, housing, veterinary care and rehoming costs.
Vermont state law requires a 5-business-day hold so owners can reclaim their pets. After that period, animals are vaccinated, assessed, and prepared for adoption.
No required surrender fee - a generous donation is requested to help cover the cost of care. Stray animals are held for 5 business days, as required by Vermont law, before being made available for adoption.
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