Watching the mercury drop, it is understood why the Second Chance Humane Society Pet Column has been fixated on housing issues. Having completed a three -part series on helping families with pets find homes, followed by a discussion about getting shelter pets into homes for the holidays (through...
Happy Holiday Season! My name is Blanca, a young homeless Husky selected to introduce our special holiday program here at the Second Chance Humane Society: "Home for the Holidays Pet Fostering Drive." [caption id="attachment_55661" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Blanca[/caption] The program provides an opportunity for homeless pets like me to get...
This is third in a short series by Second Chance about eliminating barriers for families with pets to find housing in our region. This week, Second Chance has put together some resources and information for housing owners to find solutions and confidence when renting to pet owning...
This is the next Second Chance Pet Column in a short series on eliminating the barrier for families with pets to find housing in our region. [caption id="attachment_55276" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Lilly[/caption] This week Second Chance has put together some resources and information for families with pets (next...
Dear Pet Column, I would love to get a dog but I am having a very hard time finding a rental that will accept dogs. Please help. Sincerely, Homeless Hound Lover [caption id="attachment_55111" align="aligncenter" width="600"] LILLY[/caption] Dear Hound Lover, You are not alone. With pets living in 72% of American...
Hi, my name is Bonnie. I’m a one-year-old Kelpie/Terrier (a.k.a: Kelpier) mix here to introduce you to the powerful impact pets can have on humans. But more than that, I wanted to share what Second Chance is doing to harness this power. It is pretty...
As a human, peeing at the wrong time or in the wrong place is expected when you're an infant, and otherwise considered an act of extreme drunkenness, fear, defiance, or old age. It is not deadly, only humiliating if you're so inclined. On the other...
Dear Pet Column, Sometimes I think my dog only pretends to not be able to talk to manipulate me into giving him what he wants…in fact I think he can even read my mind most of the time and knows what I am going to do...
Dear Pet Column, What are cats use whiskers for? I always imagined them to be like little antennae communicating with alien life forms? [caption id="attachment_54607" align="aligncenter" width="593"] Herc[/caption] Sincerely, Wondering about Whiskers Dear Wondering, that is a very good question never before asked in over 9 years of Second Chance...
Dear Pet Column, My dog has a really hard time being left alone at home and becomes destructive in an attempt to get out of the house to look for me. It is difficult to leave him and I don’t know what to do. [caption id="attachment_54461" align="aligncenter"...
