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Competing with Kittens
Ivy Fife2024-07-22T17:37:44-06:00Kittens… they’ve got those sweet little faces and fuzzy little paws. They jump, roll, hide, pounce, and are bundles of energy! They are irresistible. Our
Pups and Pickups
Ivy Fife2024-07-15T13:09:14-06:00In a rural community such as ours, people love their pickup trucks and their dogs. While we know we won’t convince the truly committed dog-in-pickup
Pets Meeting New People
Ivy Fife2024-07-01T15:57:56-06:00At Second Chance Humane Society, we do all we can to find homes for the cats and dogs who come through our doors. We have
Fascination with Feline Eyes
Ivy Fife2024-06-18T17:29:40-06:00Yeats wrote that a cat’s eyes are "the nearest kin of the moon". Celtic tradition held that cats' eyes were a portal to another world.
Not a Worm
Ivy Fife2024-06-18T17:12:26-06:00Second Chance Humane Society's Response to Ringworm If you follow our social media and newsletters, you know we have been talking about ringworm since the
Is Black Dog Syndrome a Myth?
Ivy Fife2024-06-04T15:37:15-06:00Merle, tricolor, white, golden, brindle… are certain colors of dogs more adoptable? The prevailing thought is that black dogs are harder to place in homes,
No-Kill Designation for Animal Shelters
Ivy Fife2024-05-29T09:59:02-06:00In 2023, Second Chance had a 97% Save Rate (the same as in 2022). You may ask: what does that mean, and why wasn’t it
For the Safety of Pets, People, and Property
Ivy Fife2024-05-13T15:15:30-06:00We love being in the small and supportive community of Ridgway, Colorado. In addition to sheltering, feeding, finding homes for, and loving our pets, we
Foxtails, Goat Heads, and Pets
Ivy Fife2024-04-30T14:48:26-06:00As the weather gets warmer, and our pets are outdoors, be aware of two common and invasive weeds that can make a simple walk dangerous.
Why Are Some Dogs Afraid of Men?
Ivy Fife2024-04-30T14:33:22-06:00As a society, our understanding of gender roles is increasingly nuanced. In this post, we use broad generalizations to explain the differences between “women” and
