Hello, my name is Shepp and I am one of the featured pets at Second Chance this week. (Don’t tell my brothers, Stan and Seth though, they might get jealous. ) We came to Second Chance Humane Society about a month ago. I am just about...
Why volunteer? Let me recount the reasons. Help save an animal’s life! Your efforts will help an animal get ready for a new home. The needs of animals coming into the shelter vary. A cat may need to be socialized or a dog may need extra exercise....
Believe it or not, there is actually a chapter in most Veterinary Internal Medicine books that is entitled "HBC -- for Hit By Car." As a profession, we refer to it like a major disease: Osteosarcoma, Congestive Heart Failure, Hit By Car. These are conditions that...
The announcement of the transfer of the Telluride Thrift Shop to Second Chance Humane Society has created excitement as well as questions and I thought I would tackle those questions for you today – as it is to my benefit as a homeless pet that...
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...
