Pet Column
Issues & News
Returning Pets to Their People
This is the third in a series of Pet Columns highlighting our 2022 Impact Statistics. One of our 2022 Statistics makes us sad - we reunited only 24
Let’s Be Friends! Maybe, Maybe Not.
This Pet Column was written in collaboration with Bob Hennessy, expert dog trainer You’ve heard it: “It’s okay, my dog is friendly.” To be perfectly honest, you should
Is That a Stray Cat?
What is the difference between a stray cat and a feral cat? Feral, stray, and pet cats are all domestic cats. But stray cats and feral cats are
Feral Cats & TNR
This is the second in a series of Pet Columns highlighting our 2022 Impact Statistics. You’ve seen them, wondered if they had food, hoped they would go away,
97% Save Rate
This is the first in a series of Pet Columns highlighting our 2022 Impact Statistics. In 2022, Second Chance had a 97% Save Rate. You may ask: what
Finding a Lost Dog
Second Chance Humane Society has had two lost dog cases in the past year. Both were nervous dogs who escaped from a new home or foster home. Louie
Is That Cat Really Lost?
Did you know that less than 10% of lost cats are reunited with their owners? Here at Second Chance, our adult cats are either owner surrenders or were
Who Pays for This?
A few weeks ago, the Pet Column talked about the difference between a shelter and a rescue. One big difference is how an organization is funded.
Sometimes, a shelter or rescue is funded by a city or county government through taxes and fees collected and designated for animal control. Some shelters are funded and supported by a larger organization (like ASPCA or Best Friends). We’re neither of those.
Shelter or Rescue?
Last week’s Pet Column told the story of a group of dogs who needed to be removed from the property where they were living. There were over thirty dogs, and many of them were unsocialized and had health issues. The positive outcome for these dogs was made possible by cooperation between shelters and rescues across the state. In writing that, we wondered about the terms “shelter” and “rescue”. Aren’t they the same thing?
Shelters Working Together
Sometimes animal rescue partners help each other to help the pets we serve. Sometimes that just means talking through our challenges, taking in transfers from each other, or sharing good ideas.
Occasionally, there are more urgent situations where we pull together to do what is needed. Last month, such a situation here on the western slope required shelters and rescues from across the state to work as a team. With populations at or near capacity in most shelters, this story is a testament to the hearts of shelter people.
