• To rescue and care for stray and abandoned household pets.
• Promote the importance of spaying/neutering.
• Place animals with loving and adoptive homes.
• Educate the public in the proper care and nutrition of all animals.
• Rehabilitate feral cats and work towards a common sense approach to trap, neuter, and release programs.
Who are we?
The Animal Rescue and Protection Society, Inc. (TARPS) opened its doors in the Fall of 2000. Located in Chester Vermont, TARPS is a nonprofit. We are manned solely by volunteers as a no kill shelter. Our funding is by the generous donations of people and businesses in our local and state-wide community.
Most of our animals are not caged. They are in sunny rooms where they are allowed to play and relax with other cats. They have access, via pet door, to a safe, fenced-in outdoor area.
Cages are used for sick and recuperating cats in our sickbay and for moms with litters. Occasionally cats will be caged in the open rooms for an adjustment period, much as you would do when you introduce an adoptee to your home. Born-in-the-wild (feral) cats may be caged, for safety and access, during a rehabilitation period.
Two rooms are for all-age, healthy adoptable cats. We have a feral sanctuary for cats too shy to be in with the general population. Everyone’s favorite place is the kitten room, where we can watch the young ones scamper and play.
