25 Dec Second Chance: Best Adoption Stories of 2024 – Part One!
For 30+ years, the Animal Resource Center and Shops of Second Chance Humane Society have been serving Ouray, San Miguel, and Montrose Counties. Adoption hours are from Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. View shelter pets and services online at www.secondchancehumane.org.
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Dawn’s journey to her loving home started when she was found tied to a tree in the adobes. No one claimed her at a local shelter. We transferred her to Second Chance in January- a timid girl, terrified of men.
Our staff and volunteers worked with her to build confidence and unlock her sweet personality. She is now a treasured member of a family.
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Tubbs was homeless for years, and had the worst case of ear mites we’ve ever seen. He is immunocompromised with FIV, which spreads cat-to-cat through bites. He has battle scars from his life as a street cat, but his loving personality survived. He went to foster with one of our volunteers, and that is where he stayed.
Almost a year later, his adopter says, “He’s struggling a little with his immune system being compromised by FIV. He’s great about getting his eye drops and seems to be on the mend! He’s such a snuggler.”
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Tiger waited 477 days after coming in as a tiny, three-pound kitten. We usually have a theory about why some pets wait so long, but Tiger was a mystery.
Despite being ordinary-looking, his personality is nothing short of extraordinary. He was a friend to other cats, giving support when they were feeling insecure. Our staff and volunteers adored him and looked forward to his rumbling purr.
Everyone was so happy when he found his home.
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Oh, the pitties. We see all personalities and attitudes – just like other breeds and mixes. But, the bully dogs struggle to find homes.
Bear was a good example. He was brought in by law enforcement after being found in a rural area. He was skinny, dehydrated, and had multiple puncture wounds on his head, neck, and ears. He also had kennel cough, which had been left untreated for months. He was neutered and chipped, but the registered owner claimed he wasn’t their dog.
So, we did our thing- healing, loving, and making him available for adoption when the time was right. His new family says, “We needed him as much as he needed us!”
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George arrived in November of 2023 as part of a multi-dog intake. He’d lived with several other dogs with little interaction or veterinary care.
His successful adoption is a testament to the people who work with our animals every day. They gave him love, training, exercise, and care, knowing that he would someday join a loving family.
Even after he went on a trial adoption at his new home, he made us continue to work for him. He got frightened and escaped – on the run for nearly a week.
Now, this goofy boy is safe and loved in his home with his family, including his new bestie Emmy Lou.
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When a home has too many cats to care for, those cats sometimes act out.
Solana came from a crowded home where the human struggled to care for all of the cats. She was attacked by her mother, leaving multiple bite wounds on her body.
This story is really about the heart and commitment of our people. Our shelter manager, Tara, took Solana home and fostered her until she was healed. Our veterinarian, Dr. Mike, saw her beautiful soul and then took Solana (now Maisie) home to join his family.
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