Best of 2024: Adoptions, Part Two

Rosie, an adorable mixed-breed puppy, came to us with an untreated leg injury. It had twisted and atrophied to the point where the leg was a hindrance to a healthy future.

We asked for donations from our wonderful community of supporters, which paid for the amputation of her leg. She came through surgery in great shape and was quickly adopted. She’ll live a happy, active life as a tri-pod.

Oliver came in with a broken tibia. The person who found him had taken him to the veterinarian, who set the leg and applied a big purple cast. We knew he needed extra care, so he went to foster with our clinic assistant, Tina. She watched him and limited his activity so his leg could heal. That’s not an easy assignment- kittens like to jump!

After several weeks, Oliver’s cast came off. He was neutered, vaccinated, and was adopted right away. The kind person who found him couldn’t get him out of her mind, so she came back and adopted him!

Goldie, a pretty, long-haired, senior cat used to live in a home with other cats and a beloved human. Then, her human passed away.

Unfortunately, she and the other cats were put outdoors to fend for themselves. They’d never been outdoors before, and it was terrifying. One cat was killed by a car. Another cat was never found. Goldie was trapped near a dumpster where her person’s belongings had been discarded and brought to us at Second Chance.

It took a while, but she decided to give humans another shot at protecting and loving her. We were so happy when she was adopted!

Sturgill had such bad luck. He first came to us in June of 2022 from a shelter in the Four Corners area, having lived most of his life in a yard with little interaction.

He was adopted and returned to us twice over the next couple of years. Neither was his fault.

In June of 2024, his family found him. They said, “We love him so much. What a goofy, fun dog!”

Miss Kitty‘s profile had three strikes. She’s black, a senior, and was surrendered when her person experienced poor health. She didn’t adjust well to shelter life, and we struggled to find food she would eat.

Despite this, she became a staff and volunteer favorite with her loving personality and need for attention.

One of our long-time volunteers met her and it was a match. She has been home almost a year, and her mom says, “We are a bonded pair!”

Danny came to us as a stray in late 2023. He had been dumped in rural Olathe. He was a big puppy who had little training and tons of energy.

He had one failed adoption right after coming in. When he came back, he was one of the unlucky pets who got ringworm last spring. Poor Danny had to be isolated for a few weeks until he was cleared.

In June, he went home with a new family. He can now learn and grow with people who love him and all of his energy and exuberance.

Since 1994, the Animal Resource Center and Shops of Second Chance Humane Society have been serving Ouray, San Miguel, and Montrose Counties. Our adoption hours are from Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Address is 177 County Rd 10, Ridgway, CO. You can view our shelter pets and services online at secondchancehumane.org.