REGION – The Windham County Humane Society (WCHS) just announced that presales are open for the highly anticipated, first ever “Hot Firefighter Pet Calendar” for 2027.
WCHS teamed up with five local fire departments – Wilmington, Rockingham, Dummerston, Whitingham, and Brattleboro – to create a professional calendar featuring animal heroes posing with shelter dogs and cats that’s as hot and adorable as it sounds.
“I think this is a great idea to help the animals at WCHS, and I’m proud our department is involved,” said Wilmington Fire Department Chief Scott Moore.
“We’re all animal lovers, and we’re happy to help the animals at the Windham County Humane Society however we can,” said Dummerston Fire Department Deputy Chief Leon Dunbar.
Calendars are on sale now at www.windhamcountyhumane.org. Calendars will arrive to WCHS by Oct. 15, and can be picked up at the shelter or mailed to you for a fee.
“I had high hopes for this calendar, but it’s 1,000 times better than I dreamed,” said WCHS Marketing Manager Violet Zarriello. “We wanted to keep it fresh and interesting, so we staged creative scenarios, including a dog picnic, a doggy spa day, and a kitten ‘library.’ Each photo is guaranteed to make you smile.”
WCHS’ goal is to raise $30,000 for shelter pets with calendar sales.
“Every calendar you purchase will provide essential care, supplies, and services to the thousands of animals we have the privilege of caring for each year,” said WCHS Executive Director Maya Richmond. “This is a fun and creative way to help the animals while showing some love to our amazing first responders. We’re so grateful for their kindness, and to our community for supporting everything we do.”
WCHS does more than just adoptions, and every service is funded by donations. It offers spay/neuter services, vaccine and nail trim clinics, microchipping services, flea and tick preventatives, a pet food pantry, and wellness appointments for Pet Care Assistance (PCA) clients.
Already in 2026, WCHS has placed 465 pets in new adopted homes and performed 995 spay and neuter surgeries. It has taken its services mobile with vaccine clinics, and offered free spay and neuter surgeries to Tri-Park residents.
Animals arrive at WCHS as strays, owner surrenders, transports from other states, or when they are removed from an unsafe situation by animal control. Many are sick, almost all need vaccines and spay/neuter surgery, and every single one needs extra tender love and care before they are ready to meet their new families. Animals stay at WCHS for as long as they need to before finding their forever homes.