Have you ever seen a pet look happy in a Halloween costume? I haven’t, but you people keep right on dressing us up anyway. And we indulge you because we love you so much (and we are secretly planning our revenge: sneaking treats off the counter or...
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...
Second Chance Humane Society recently announced its participation in Time Bank of the Rockies (TBR), a global grassroots initiative enabling members to exchange skills without a transfer of money. Today’s story is an update on the relationship, offering an exciting opportunity for all community members, which not enough...
In the human body, the biggest organ is the skin. The biggest organ of a dog or cat body is??? Don't say fur! It's the skin as well. And sometimes they have as much trouble with their skin as we do with ours. Like itching. [caption id="attachment_45748"...
Hello humans, my name is Godric. If you’ve been to the Second Chance shelter recently you’ve probably seen me sleeping in my favorite bed. I sleep a lot in the afternoon because I spend mornings exploring the house and playing with my friends. I also...
This Saturday, September 27, Second Chance teams up with Clark’s Market in Telluride for a great fun-raising opportunity for you and your dogs. [caption id="attachment_45356" align="aligncenter" width="600"] JAKE[/caption] The offer is an end-of-season dog wash complete with people and dog food, a dog talent show (with prizes!), educational materials for...
Compassion is defined as “deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.” But it’s more than just that. Compassion is an attitude, a philosophy, a way of life. If a child learns compassion, all other scholarly pursuits are merely bonuses...
It has been one month since Second Chance Humane Society’s new ownership of the Telluride Thrift Shop and in that time there have been some changes at the Shop. But before we get to that I wanted to invite you all to a big celebration at...
Hello, my name is Shepp and I am one of the featured pets at Second Chance this week. (Don’t tell my brothers, Stan and Seth though, they might get jealous. ) We came to Second Chance Humane Society about a month ago. I am just about...
The announcement of the transfer of the Telluride Thrift Shop to Second Chance Humane Society has created excitement as well as questions and I thought I would tackle those questions for you today – as it is to my benefit as a homeless pet that...
