$20K DONATION RESULTS IN NEW MEDICAL CLINIC FOR HOMELESS PETS [caption id="attachment_45908" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Dr. Michelle Dally examining Clarence[/caption] Homeless pets at Second Chance Humane Society will soon be getting better access to medical care than ever before thanks to a recent generous donation of emergency lifesaving...
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...
Mallory Paige's article in Gear Junkie shares about an eco-friendly company in Portland Oregon that uses old bike tubes to make dog collars. Cyclist Lanette Fidrych wanted to keep rubber out of landfills. Where most saw a useless piece of trash, she saw a sturdy, pliable, non-absorbent...
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...
One of the questions that I get asked the most as a vet is how to tell when a pet is in pain. Our pets are our loved ones that we spend a great deal of time with and yet because they can't just pipe...
Want a good laugh, check out this GoPro Video from Unofficial Networks: Walter the labrador makes a heart pounding dash for the water off of Siracusa, Sicily (Italy). It Reminds me of getting off the gondola on a powder day. ...
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...
