[caption id="attachment_35419" align="alignright" width="200"] Gemma[/caption] Many research studies, journals, and books in circulation address questions of animal behavior from a scientific perspective to determine why dogs act a certain way and if they have feelings similar to ours. Science or no, many of us have a...
[caption id="attachment_35310" align="alignright" width="300"] Biscotti the Scottie[/caption] Tuesday, October 15, marks the two-year anniversary of Second Chance Humane Society operating from Angel Ridge Ranch. Although we have only scratched the surface of the potential the property holds for our organization’s mission, we have settled in like a...
As we try to address the daily challenges we face because of the millions of dogs and cats who end up in shelters across the country every year, it is common to lose sight of the tremendous advances that have been made to date. While there...
[caption id="attachment_34956" align="alignright" width="300"] Lilly[/caption] During September, National Disaster Preparedness Month, Second Chance Humane Society would like to remind pet owners to prepare for emergencies by taking some simple – but critical – steps to keep your companions safe. And, with the recent flooding and subsequent...
[caption id="attachment_34822" align="alignright" width="199"] Junebug[/caption] Last week Sonny authored the Pet Column. He wrote about how much we all dig adoptions here at Second Chance Humane Society, but he failed to mention the other thing that sets our spirits soaring - hearing about how happy our...
[caption id="attachment_34712" align="alignright" width="300"] Sonny[/caption] What puts a skip in the step of Second Chance staff? What makes the world seem a kinder more caring place at 177 County Rd 10 (home to Second Chance’s Animal Resource Center)? What puts a sparkle in the eye of...
[caption id="attachment_34547" align="alignright" width="200"] KAIA[/caption] The finding confirms the depth of feeling pet owners already know they experience and that the level of dependence our animal companions have upon us generates a strong sense of responsibility as well as a need to protect these beings. The findings...
A critical part of the Second Chance Humane Society mission is the prevention of unwanted pets, and one of our most successful and longest running programs is our Spay/Neuter Financial Assistance Program. We have been operating this program for over a dozen years and prevented...
The Telluride community was inspired and moved during the recent No Barriers Summit, a three-day event geared toward supporting people with disabilities. The goals of the weekend were to empower and transform individuals toward the “no barriers” mindset. Not only was the goal for participants...
[caption id="attachment_34026" align="alignright" width="300"] Chancey[/caption] Hi everyone, my name is Chancey, a homeless dog here at Second Chance Humane Society with exciting news to share. Just a week after pushing Phase Two of its capital campaign,"Building Second Chances," for the construction of new dog facilities, Second...
