My name is Steve. I grew up in a puppy mill. Frankly, it was a crappy existence. But now that I have been rescued, along with looking for a forever family, I have become the poster child for World Spay Day here at Second Chance Humane...
This may be new news to some, but in addition to a shelter, Second Chance also offers a very versatile foster care program. Being a foster care provider is at once challenging and extremely rewarding. The challenge comes from bringing a new pet into your home and working...
You know those emotional, yet heart-warming animal stories which begin with hardships and end happily-ever-after through what appears, at first glance, to be divine intervention? Well, I don’t yet have one of those stories. But I want one, so I hijacked this week’s Second Chance Pet Column in hopes of...
Dear Pet Column, I know this column is typically read by pet parents, but I am hoping you will share the attached to a different audience – my pets… [caption id="attachment_63611" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Zeus[/caption] Dear Pets, The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food....
Dear Pet Column, I love my cat. What I don’t love is my cat pouncing on my head at 2 in the morning. Please help… Sincerely, Groggy [caption id="attachment_63536" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Biscuits[/caption] Dear Groggy, Yes it is true, cats pick some inconvenient times to display their love for you (or...
Steven Kotler, author of A Small Furry Prayer, fell in love with a woman who was in the “cult” of animal rescue and soon found his life upended from that of a single professional living in L.A. to taking his writing career to a goat shed...
It is likely you did not achieve the New Year’s resolutions made in 2016. I say this confidently because research shows only 8% of people actually pull off their list But don’t feel bad, you were and are in good company: neither did 92% of Resolutionists out there. So for 2017,...
My name is Benny and I believe dreams can come true. Last night I had a wonderful dream, which I wrote down to share with everyone, [caption id="attachment_63167" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Benny[/caption] "Twas the night before Dogmas, when all through the shelter not a puppy was yelping, our minds did not chatter; Our leashes...
My greatest wish this holiday season is to find a home. I seek your support in creating a holiday miracle. I have been waiting for a home for over 2.5 years. Yeah, that’s right – I have been here at the Second Chance Shelter for 2.5...
Someday animal shelters will no longer be necessary. When people better understand and connect to animals like me we will no longer be mistreated or discarded. Ok, so that day is a probably a bit into the future – but if this vision inspires you,...
