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Welcome to the Kingdom Animal Shelter |
 Who we are: Kingdom Animal Shelter, Inc. is an all-volunteer 501[c] 3 organization incorporated in 2003. Our goal has been to build a shelter in the St. Johnsbury-area. We are also the Caledonia county agent for the state-wide animal cruelty response system. We are a proud member of the Vermont Humane Federation, Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, Humane Society of the United States and American Humane Association.
What we do: On November 1, 2009 we opened a cat shelter/adoption center called "Kingdom Kats". All of our cats see a veterinarian shortly after their arrival, and are examined along with being vaccinated and spayed/neutered before going to their new homes.
Because ours is a small shelter we are at present only able to take cats deemed as "adoptable" into our program. Therefore, we are currently a "limited-access" shelter, which means we do not euthanize to make room for incoming animals. We may have a waiting list. We can be a resource to help you locate an animal shelter/humane society/rescue in the state that may be able to assist you. Or, we can provide general information on animal care, solving behavior issues and direct you to local resources.
We believe the best way to reduce the issue of overpopulation, and thus reduce the number of homeless cats and dogs, is to spay and neuter. We hold reduced cost spay/neuter clinics several times a year.
Until there are none: We will continue to raise funds with the ultimate goal of one day building a much needed shelter to house both dogs and cats; but in the meantime we will also look for ways to help our local animals in need. Wouldn't it be wonderful if one day there were no animals sitting in crowded shelters, and instead there was a waiting list of people looking to adopt a pet?
How you can help: Because we are all-volunteer there are no paid staff. All donations and proceeds from sale of merchandise, etc go directly to the care and feeding of our animals for as long as they need to be our guests. You can sponsor a cat at the adoption center by donating on-line, or through the mail. A donation in any amount towards either the cat adoption program, spay/neuter clinic or building fund is always welcome and greatly appreciated. Businesses or individuals may participate in our "Sponsor-A-Kennel" program. For $250 you can sponsor a kennel for a year-a sign will be affixed to a cage with your name, logo and other info that you choose. You will also receive recognition on our website page and newsletters, etc.
We also have a variety of programs needing dedicated, hard-working volunteers. Our greatest need right now is for volunteers who can commit for one to five days a week, Monday - Friday, to clean cages and care for the cats. If you can spare some time to help out please contact us! |
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