Second Chance: Momma Tails

23 Oct Second Chance: Momma Tails

Being a momma is tough under any circumstances, but being a homeless mom is simply not right. So for this week’s Pet Column promotes two wonderful mommas whose loving devotion has earned them a priority spot for adoptable pets here at Second Chance. Below are their tails – ahem, we mean tales.

Hazel

Hi my name is Hazel. I am an adorable terrier mix of sorts, although the first thing people comment upon when meeting me is my ears, “my, what lovely big ears you have” or “she could fly like Dumbo away with those things on her head.” I like my ears because they  help me to be noticed, which is most important at this very critical stage in my life as I wait to find my forever family…

Life hasn’t always been kind to me, and so although I am very tender-hearted and gentle, it takes a bit to become comfortable with anyone unfamiliar. But show me your good intentions and I let my guard down quickly.

I am a travel-sized dog weighing in at only about 20 pounds or so (a good percentage of that being my ears). I like to please and greet my staff here at Second Chance eagerly – especially the ones that know my secret scratching spot under my chin. My gentleness translates into being easy to walk on leash and being a pretty low maintenance girl.

I arrived at Second Chance with a litter of six pups which I adored and cared for with devotion. But now my offspring are ready for the next chapters in their lives and I am ready to be nurtured and cared for by a family of my own.

My pups learned well from my example and are all friendly and cute. I hope they too find new homes without hesitation.  They are an interesting little group of two boys and four girls who mostly don’t resemble me in the slightest: one looks like a yellow lab; the others vary in “design.” Half my size at eight weeks old, they will probably be larger than me. Most importantly, they are sweet, spunky and ready for their new families. Because they are kind of nutty, I named them Almond, Macadamia, Pecan, Coconut, Filbert and Pistachio

My name is Hedy and I am a gorgeous black feline also just completing motherhood. Like Hazel, life has not been easy: as an abandoned homeless new mother I struggled to care for my babies. Rescued when they were a few weeks old, some of them have grown slowly. It will take a little more time before being ready for adoption.  But I am now a retired momma and ready to be taken care myself.

Hedy

I love to explore and relax in the sun and, although small for an adult cat, I am a large presence. My shiny black coat gives me the sleekness of a black panther prowling in the jungle. I am independent yet affectionate (on my terms) and enjoy being around people. My four beautiful kittens, all aspiring stars of the silver screen, are Audrey PurrBurn, Rock Purrson, Lauren CatCall, and Mae Wowest.

Come meet us today!

 Editor’s note: It’s no secret. The Telluride region is dog heaven. Well, pet heaven. Unless you are one of our furry friends who gets caught in the maw of neglect and abuse. Then heaven is on hold until Second Chance Humane Society comes to the rescue. Second Chance is the region’s nonprofit dedicated to saving animals’ lives and promoting responsible pet parenting and human-animal bond. In her weekly blog, executive director Kelly Goodin profiles at least one, generally two of the many animals now living at the no-kill shelter, Angel Ridge Shelter, a dog and a cat, hoping to find them loving permanent homes. The column is sponsored by Ted Hoff of Cottonwood Ranch & Kennel, who from time to time exercises his skills as a dog whisperer, partnering with Kelly and her staff to help train a particularly challenging animal.

Ted Hoff & Mae

By the by, there is no better place to park your pup than Cottonwood whenever you head out of town (for locals) or are heading to town and staying somewhere that does not allow pets. Consider joining Ted’s Very Important Dog (VID) Club for added benies. (Details on Ted’s website.)