You arrive home from either being gone on a quick errand or a long day from work, the duration doesn’t matter as much as that you are back! You actually came home. My tail becomes a helicopter of excitement and you know without a doubt...
Wednesday, August 26, was National Dog Appreciation Day and Colorado ranked the #16 most "Dog Happy" U.S. state, according to the Milo's Kitchen 'Dog Happy' Survey. #16? No one talked to the strays and abandoned pups in the Telluride region – or the dog owners. They would rank...
Bow Wow Film Festival coming to Sheridan Opera House Thursday August 20, 6:00 pm, a benefit for Second Chance Humane Society. [caption id="attachment_53028" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Max, one of many adorable adoptable pups at Second Chance.[/caption] The Bow Wow Film Festival, under the direction of Susan Kelley, and in conjunction...
I am very excited to announce the launch of the Second Chance Training Resource Center, open to all community members in our tri-county service area. Based on the overwhelming response and success of our “pilot” dog behavior training class this month, beginning in August, trainer Casey...
As a precursor to Second Chance’s first annual Bow Wow Film Festival taking place in August (details below), Second Chance Humane Society is hosting a Wag-A-Thon to promote healthy living with your dog. Through the Wag-A-Thon, you can get motivated to hit the trails with your...
Howdy folks my name is Pluto and I’m a one-year-old Hound Mix, waiting (for a new family) here at the Second Chance Humane Society. Although, we really don’t just sit around and wait for you to come to us, we get out into the community as...
Dear Pet Column, I have been watching a feral cat living in my neighborhood. He doesn’t seem to bother anyone, but I would rather he was being taken care of it. Can I trap the cat and bring it to the Second Chance shelter? Sincerely, Feral Friend [caption id="attachment_51724" align="aligncenter" width="600"]...
Your “Dog for a Day” program sounds perfect for me as I can’t have a pet in my home, but I want to help find homes for pets that don’t have one. Do you also have Cat for a Day program? Sincerely, Cuckoo for Cats [caption id="attachment_51575" align="aligncenter"...
We are just unleashing a very cool new expanded foster initiative here at Second Chance. It’s called the Adoption Ambassador Program, which is even better than fostering because you get to take on finding and approving your foster furball’s forever home! As an Adoption Ambassador, you get the...
The Second Chance Pet Column has recently been sharing different aspects of its Enrichment Program because the initiative is unique and progressive within the animal welfare industry and because its components apply to anyone dealing with their own pet’s behavioral challenges. Read on to learn more. My name is...
