Vermont
The Valley Reporter – For the Love of Dogs Vermont –
This year, Waitsfield-based For the Love of Dogs Vermont adopted out over 900 dogs throughout Vermont and in parts of New Hampshire. Most of the dogs that this all-volunteer rescue places are transported from the south.
Carole Moore and Melissa Goldberg are co-directors of the nonprofit who were interviewed separately but shared almost identical information about the extreme need the organization (and others like it) are seeing in terms of the need for adoption, foster, shelter placement and people surrendering their dogs and/or seeking help to continue to care for them.
“I’ve been with this rescue for four to five years. Starting locally, I’ve never seen this level of people begging for help rehoming dogs. We’re finding that humane societies and other facilities that take in animals are full with wait lists. It’s nearly impossible for people who have to surrender because they are moving and have until the end of the month to place their dogs,” Goldberg said.
Moore concurred.
“We had a significant increase in Vermont residents wanting to rehome dogs and in cases of abuse and neglect in Vermont. Animal control organizations from all over the state reached out to us to help take in abandoned dogs. Towns have very few resources to place strays or abused dogs except in some cases in unheated barns. We’ve taken four dogs from those situations and placed them,” Moore said.
The situation in the South is even worse than in the Northeast, both said. Goldberg said that the demand from placing dogs from kill shelters in the South has grown tenfold.
“We’re seeing, shelters and rescues full and they’re turning away litters of pups, beautiful, great dogs because no one has room. Most of those dogs are picked up by animal control, taken to shelter, put on stray hold, then euthanized. If I took my dog to a shelter that was full, my dog would be euthanized on the spot,” Goldberg said.
Moore said that her organization was receiving dozens of emails, texts and messages on social media begging her to help dogs at risk in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
“It is heart breaking. They’re all beautiful dogs. It’s a crisis,” Moore said.
The cost of spaying and neutering pets is one thing that is impacting rescuers and adopters in the South and the North. Vermont has a low-cost spay/neuter program – V-Can — to help those in need, but people who have paid an adoption fee for a new dog are not eligible, Goldberg explained.
Spaying and neutering is expensive and can range from $600 to $800, she said. For The Love of Dogs Vermont adopts spayed and neutered dogs for $500 and unspayed and neutered dogs for $400 with adoptees signing a contract agreeing to spay as soon as the animal is old enough.
For the Love of Dogs Vermont has a healthy cadre of 25 or so volunteer fosters which allows the organization to continue to transport dogs from the South to New England. Goldberg said that not a lot of their fosters fail and many are repeat fosters who are provided with food, crates, collars and leashes as well as medical expenses.
“Fosters are our lifeline to adoption. Fosters save dogs from euthanasia,” Moore pointed out.
The transports, when the dogs arrive in Vermont and beyond, are joyful moments featuring people meeting their puppies and grown-up and foster dogs. The shine in the adopters’ and fosters’ eyes and their smiles are genuine.
“That’s our paycheck, seeing these puppies come off transport into peoples’ arms who are so thrilled to have them. When I see that collar go around the neck, there’s a feeling in my chest that these dogs are home. It’s a sign that they will be loved and cared for and have a family,” Goldberg explained.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 10 drawing
Day: 3-7-1
Evening: 7-1-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
Day: 5-6-1-9
Evening: 1-7-2-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Vermont State Police are investigating a suspicious death in the eastern part of the state.
The investigation began around 10 a.m. Saturday when police received a report of a dead woman at a property at 48 Douglas Hill Road in Norwich. First responders located a woman dead inside the residence.
State police said their initial investigation indicates the woman’s death occurred under “potentially suspicious circumstances.” Everyone associated with the matter is accounted for, and they said there is no danger to the public.
The victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. State police said they will release the woman’s identity following further investigation and notification of family members.
No further details have been released.
Anyone with information that could assist investigators is being asked to call 802-234-9933 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Vermont Lottery offers several draw games for those willing to make a bet to win big.
Those who want to play can enter the MegaBucks and Lucky for Life games as well as the national Powerball and Mega Millions games. Vermont also partners with New Hampshire and Maine for the Tri-State Lottery, which includes the Mega Bucks, Gimme 5 as well as the Pick 3 and Pick 4.
Drawings are held at regular days and times, check the end of this story to see the schedule.
Here’s a look at May 9, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 9 drawing
15-41-46-47-56, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 9 drawing
Day: 6-4-9
Evening: 0-3-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 9 drawing
Day: 4-2-1-0
Evening: 1-5-5-4
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks Plus numbers from May 9 drawing
06-25-26-33-36, Megaball: 01
Check Megabucks Plus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 9 drawing
08-11-17-29-49, Bonus: 02
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
For Vermont Lottery prizes up to $499, winners can claim their prize at any authorized Vermont Lottery retailer or at the Vermont Lottery Headquarters by presenting the signed winning ticket for validation. Prizes between $500 and $5,000 can be claimed at any M&T Bank location in Vermont during the Vermont Lottery Office’s business hours, which are 8a.m.-4p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
For prizes over $5,000, claims must be made in person at the Vermont Lottery headquarters. In addition to signing your ticket, you will need to bring a government-issued photo ID, and a completed claim form.
All prize claims must be submitted within one year of the drawing date. For more information on prize claims or to download a Vermont Lottery Claim Form, visit the Vermont Lottery’s FAQ page or contact their customer service line at (802) 479-5686.
Vermont Lottery Headquarters
1311 US Route 302, Suite 100
Barre, VT
05641
When are the Vermont Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Gimme 5: 6:55 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Day: 1:10 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Pick 4 Evening: 6:55 p.m. daily.
- Megabucks: 7:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
What is Vermont Lottery Second Chance?
Vermont’s 2nd Chance lottery lets players enter eligible non-winning instant scratch tickets into a drawing to win cash and/or other prizes. Players must register through the state’s official Lottery website or app. The drawings are held quarterly or are part of an additional promotion, and are done at Pollard Banknote Limited in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Vermont editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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