If you follow our Facebook page, blog or frequently visit our website, then you probably know about the countless of opportunities available for volunteering for our cause…but somehow we always find ourselves short on volunteers. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say: Oh, that’s so great you volunteer with such-and-such. I’ve…
An adopter shares her experience bringing home her rescue dog.
Hi! My name is Rebekah Olsen and I’m a freelance writer and dog enthusiast. I volunteered to write this blog as a way to help raise awareness for rescuing pets through Dogs 2nd Chance Rescue, but even in the first few weeks of our launch, other rescues have found solace and advice in the words…
One of the questions we often get asked is “Is it hard fostering a dog?” Yes, it is hard, anything worth doing usually is, but it’s also something more…it’s life changing. There’s a song in the musical, Wicked, called For Good. Wizard of Oz inspired characters, Glinda and Elphaba, are two witches who became friends…
Welcome to Dogs 2nd Chance Blog! I would greet you in the normal fashion that our furry friends do, but since a computer is separating us, I’ll have to settle with a simple hello. Dogs 2nd Chance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit group that was founded in 2007 with the purpose of finding permanent, loving homes…
Mutt Facts copyright 2000 by Karen Derrico Founder of May Day For Mutts
by Sandi Thompson (1991) My family brought me home cradled in their arms.They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm.They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys.I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys.The children loved to feed me, they gave…
How to Leash Train Your Dog Using the Loose Leash Method I’m currently re-fostering Dude, a yellow lab mix that has become the sunshine in my life. He is a loving and intelligent 2-year-old, intent on pleasing and having fun. He’s been with Dogs 2nd Chance for about a year now and while he was…
Remember Monkee, the little wiry guy that inspired our “For Good” post? Here’s an update from his new dad.
This is Dogs 2nd Chance Rescue Blog’s first Adoptable Castaway Bio! Meet Rufus, a Minpin Mix being fostered by one of our volunteers, Ellen. Help Rufus find his forever home by sharing this post. About Rufus The power of pet therapy is often stronger than any medication, and if Rufus was a type of medicine,…
