Animals have inspired artists since the first cave paintings of deer and bison — and pet cats, dogs, birds, furry things in general continue to aid creativity with their beauty, humor, companionship, and overall cuteness. Want to, ahem, unleash your inner David Hockney, Ai WeiWei, Jackson Pollack, Frida Kahlo....
Hello, my name is Steele. I am a darn good lookin’ Australian Cattle Dog. I am currently hanging out with my friends at Second Chance Humane Society, playing with (and herding of course) my dog buddies in our big play yards. As an Australian Cattle...
Hi my name is Walter. My handle is due to my uncanny resemblance to a famous dog known for his rectal flatulence. But, let me assure you, the likeness stops there. No, my issue is simply that I am slightly more advanced in age, I...
Last week’s Second Chance Pet Column warned of the risks of adopting puppy siblings together, but promoted the fact it can actually be beneficial to adopt kitten siblings (or kittens of similar age). Well since that time, the cat rooms here have become even more crowded with...
Puppy season continues and with it the temptation to adopt two pups from a litter in order to keep cute bonded siblings together. Well, before you succumb, it is important to know that many dog behaviorists, trainers, breeders and shelters discourage adopting siblings together (or...
So here I am hanging out at the new Second Chance Humane Society Dog Den thinking, “hmmm, I think I’ll go outside to lie in the sun”…and I do. That kind of freedom has never before been available for shelter dogs in this region. Now...
Recently there was an interesting article in National Geographic (April 2014) about wild/exotic pet ownership . The story discussed the motivation that drives people to own such pets as lions, kangaroos, lemurs, pythons, and more. (The piece also strongly emphasized the array of negative impacts upon the...
When I first arrived here at the Second Chance Resource Center I was fed, nurtured and vaccinated. Although this is the typical protocol at most shelters, I find that out here in the fresh mountain air people seem more laid back than in other places I have...
In a recent Huffington Post article, Robbie Couch explores how pets bring people together and a whole host of other fun facts about how your pet may be affecting your dating life. If you're single and ready to mingle, run to your local animal shelter. Now. A...
Animals, just like people, are at our best when our minds and bodies are kept active. At Second Chance Humane Society, the shelter staff does a lot to keep us engaged, happy, healthy, and, well-behaved (and are thus adopted more quickly). Sounds like a lot...
