Pets

Here's a great article that appeared in Mother Nature Network by Jaymi Heimbuch about several must-read books for anyone who has ever wondered how a dog's brain works; or more importantly, how it differs from your own; 6 Books Every Dog Owner Should Read: Millions of...

My name is Calypso, and I speak for the trees.  Oh wait, that is the Lorax.  Start again…my name is Calypso and I speak for the cats.  Not sure how to speak feline?  The Humane Society of the United States has developed a tool to...

Almost 20 years ago, when Second Chance Humane Society got its start and was years away from having a shelter facility, homeless pets were cared for in local foster homes until they could be adopted out.  Fostering a pet in need of shelter, love, and...

[caption id="attachment_35641" align="alignright" width="300"] Kodiak[/caption] About 5 years ago I was abandoned by my people.  They had to leave town-- I am sure for very good reason-- and they felt that they couldn’t bring me along.  Fortunately, I was found and taken to Second Chance Humane...

[caption id="attachment_35501" align="alignright" width="200"] Juniper[/caption] So what is the deal with Halloween and black cats? Do you people still think we are the vessels of evil witchcraft or minions of the devil? Seriously? People, this is the 21st century. Can we please get over those superstitions already?  True,...

[caption id="attachment_35419" align="alignright" width="200"] Gemma[/caption] Many research studies, journals, and books in circulation address questions of animal behavior from a scientific perspective to determine why dogs act a certain way and if they have feelings similar to ours. Science or no, many of us have a...

[caption id="attachment_35310" align="alignright" width="300"] Biscotti the Scottie[/caption] Tuesday, October 15, marks the two-year anniversary of Second Chance Humane Society operating from Angel Ridge Ranch. Although we have only scratched the surface of the potential the property holds for our organization’s mission, we have settled in like a...

As we try to address the daily challenges we face because of the millions of dogs and cats who end up in shelters across the country every year, it is common to lose sight of the tremendous advances that have been made to date. While there...

[caption id="attachment_34956" align="alignright" width="300"] Lilly[/caption] During September, National Disaster Preparedness Month, Second Chance Humane Society would like to remind pet owners to prepare for emergencies by taking some simple – but critical – steps to keep your companions safe.  And, with the recent flooding and subsequent...

[caption id="attachment_34822" align="alignright" width="199"] Junebug[/caption] Last week Sonny authored the Pet Column. He wrote about how much we all dig adoptions here at Second Chance Humane Society, but he failed to mention the other thing that sets our spirits soaring - hearing about how happy our...