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Well Pet Columners, this is just about the last Pet Column of 2015. [caption id="attachment_55957" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Twix[/caption] Here at Second Chance we are closing the year with hearts filled with gratitude and humility energized by great excitement and optimism for 2016. The Second Chance folks and...

30 December, 2015 /

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...

16 December, 2015 /

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...

09 December, 2015 /

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...

03 December, 2015 /

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...

25 November, 2015 /

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...

18 November, 2015 /

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...

11 November, 2015 /

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...

04 November, 2015 /