About Us
“Work for a cause, not for applause.”
– Unknown
Our Story
Second Chance Humane Society has served Ouray, San Miguel, & Montrose Counties since 1994.
Our Mission
Improving the Lives of Animals by Fostering the Human-Animal Bond
Our Property
Angel Ridge Ranch, our 52-acre property, is just a mile north of Ridgway and serves as our animal resource center. Here we rehabilitate, provide medical care, spay/neuter, re-home, and nurture hundreds of homeless pets a year.
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Leadership Team
“Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.“ – Bill Bradley
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Board of Directors
“A strategic board has a view of looking ahead, an insight to look deeper, and competency to look beyond.“ – Pearl Zhu
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Sponsors & Partners
You want to be the pebble in the pond that creates ripple for change.“ – Tim Cook
Our Stats
Shelter Animals Count is the trusted source for collecting and sharing credible and accessible data to positively impact animals and communities.
Take a Look Around our Animal Resource Center in beautiful Ridgway, Colorado.
Our cats are housed in the ranch house. They are grouped by compatibility and temperament in separate rooms with windows to see the world outside. Cat rooms also have catios, climbing structures, and other feline-enriching features. We also have individual cat cubbies for those who don’t play well with others, are adjusting to shelter life, or need time to recuperate from medical procedures.
Smitty’s Dog Den is a newer, thoughtfully-designed space for our canine residents. They have outdoor runs, and inside rooms. A separate wing of the den is for new arrivals, where they can settle in and we can get to know them. Our volunteers and staff take dogs to our fenced play area or on walks around our acreage. There are ponds to splash in and spacious areas to play fetch.
We also have spaces on the property for classes, meetings, and gatherings.