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1. Trading receipts from an area grocery store for cash is one of the fundraising activities of Central Vermont Humane Society. They invite potential adopters to “walk on the wild side” and think about providing a home for a barn cat as well as their resident cats, dogs and other cute critters. www.cvhumane.com
2. Searching for salamanders, studying pollywogs or feeding the birds in your own back yard, the Audubon Vermont in Huntington has information and activities for all ages and interests. www.audubon.org/chapter/vt/vt
3. Farm animals with difficult pasts have a chance for a great future at the Mountain View Farm Sanctuary in East Burke. Meet a retired polo pony, a donkey from a petting zoo and others at www.mvfas.org
4. One person can make a big difference for animals. An animal control officer serving a rural area uses his skills as a trainer to work with unclaimed strays and adopters. Read more about Luckydog Animal Control Adoption Program in Arlington at www.petfinder.com/shelters/VT02.html
5. Green Mountain Animal Defenders in Burlington involves college students in their many animal welfare programs. From pets to wildlife and lab animals it’s all addressed at www.greenmountainanimaldefenders.org
