Donate

Ways to Donate

Dogs 2nd Chance is 100% run by unpaid volunteers, so every dollar of your donation goes directly to the dogs in our care. Dogs 2nd Chance is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Your donation is tax-deductible. Thank you from all the hearts and paws you are helping.

Rocsanne, a dog available for adoption through Dogs 2nd Chance

Safely Donate by PayPal

When you click Donate Now via PayPal you will be taken to PayPal. At PayPal, you can make the donation with PayPal or with a credit card. Your information will be encrypted and stored on the payment processor’s site. Your financial information will not be shared with Dogs 2nd Chance, just the donation total.

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Scan QR Code to Our PayPal Page

Scan the QR code to open our PayPal page where you can donate safely with PayPal or a credit card.

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Donate in Honor or in Memory of a Special Person or Animal

Use the “In Honor or In Memory of” button to go to our special form to dedicate a donation in memory or in honor of a special person or animal.

Your donation will be processed through PayPal after you click the donation submission button.

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Donate by Check

Use the “Donate by Check” button to go to the “Donate by Check” page, where you can get our address to send a check. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity, so your donation is tax-deductible.

Captain with a big bone, a dog rescued by Dogs 2nd Chance

Donate Supplies

Click the wish list items to see our Amazon and Chewy wish lists. We need collars, leashes, dog food, toys, and many other items to help our rescue dogs.

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Donate by Clicking: Shop and Search

Donate by shopping and searching at no cost to you. Just use our links to when you browse the internet.

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Quick Facts

Every dog in our care needs food, vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, and often emergency veterinary treatment before they’re ready for adoption. When you donate to animal rescue efforts like ours, you’re funding that care directly. We run entirely on donations and volunteer hours, with no shelter facility or paid staff overhead.

  • Your donation is 100% tax-deductible
  • We are a 501(c)(3) public charity
  • We are all volunteers. No Dogs 2nd Chance helper is paid.
  • Our financial information is filed with the IRS and the Guidestar, the charity rating agency
  • Or IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 42-1741168
  • 100% of your donation goes to helping the dogs (minus processing fees)
  • See how we fund medical care and spay/neuter for every dog we rescue
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Other Ways to Get Involved

Beyond individual donations, our fundraising events like the Mutt Strut 5K and Ride ‘n Roll, plus our ongoing outreach at local pet stores and festivals, help cover costs for the whole rescue. Check our Fundraiser and Adoption Events pages for upcoming ways to get involved in person.

Prefer to give your time instead? Learn about volunteering or fostering.

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