Second Chance Animal Rescue

01/08/2025

COURTESY POST: Local followers - Romeo is missing from Wetherbee Road in Lyman. He was wearing a purple flea collar when last seen, and is very friendly. Please share! 🐾

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01/07/2025

📚 Thank you Little Village Toy & Book Shop! Check them out on Main Street here in Littleton for a fun selection of books, plushies, games, toys, candles, decor, and more. Shop local! 📚

This month's penny jar proceeds will be going towards ! 🥰🐱 Second Chance assists wayward kitties in oh-so many ways such as finding new homes, nail trimming, low cost spaying, neutering and more.

You can learn more about Second Chance here - https://www.secondchancear.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHmQHtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW3_kZy1BjeVTLB-gLLGWe_l88jbg67GS2T3g2Pl3y_dhgP_YI-bPV80xQ_aem_cx_1KXKjuVNegCb9ZQHqxw

01/04/2025

COURTESY POST: Cat missing from Washington Street here in Littleton. Indie is neutered and microchipped. If found, we can put you in touch with the owner. You can also reach the owner through the original post. He is friendly but may be a little skittish. They do have a Havahart trap set. Please share!

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01/03/2025

Happy ! 🐾 Let's keep the calico trend going with senior girl Pia (pictured here on our catio).

Pia is around 13 years old and is de-clawed in the front (this was of course not done here at our shelter). She is a very personable and friendly lady! She enjoys migrating between the two adoption rooms (she'll sit by the door and "ask" you to let her through), and generally doesn't mind the other cats, though she wouldn't be fond of nosy or hyper cats jumping on her or getting in her face. She'd do best with other mellow, older cats. Pia meows when she wants something, enjoys getting attention, and is just overall an awesome cat! Adopting an older pet is a rewarding experience, as you'll feel good knowing that they get to live out the rest of their days in a loving home again where they belong ❤️

Our adoption application and policies can be found on our website:

www.secondchancear.org/adopt-1

01/02/2025

🧡🖤🤍 Help us find a home for a very special but very unhappy kitty! 🤍🖤🧡

Buttercup is around 2.5 years old and was surrendered to our shelter. She came in with her sister, but they don't seem particularly bonded or always get along, so they don't need to be adopted together.

Buttercup is a beautiful, sassy, sweet girl that is full of personality but is not able to fully relax or be herself here. She absolutely loves attention and would be a great lapcat and companion, but she just can't tolerate the other cats, and when they get near, she becomes crabby and agitated. Buttercup truly shines when she's alone with you. She follows you for attention, will paw at you to be petted, and climbs right into your lap if you're sitting. Buttercup should not live with any other pets, and may not love children either. She is desperately missing the comfort and companionship of being in a home and having a "person," and craves to be the center of your universe! Please share to help get her in a home where she belongs 🐾

Our adoption application and policies can be found on our website:

www.secondchancear.org/adopt-1

01/01/2025

🐾 We wanted to start 2025 off on a happy note and share another adoption success story for ! 🐾

Jill came to our shelter with her mom and 5 siblings when they were only about a month old. Poor little Jill seemed to have one problem after another, including loose stools, weight loss, an abscess, limping, and swollen joints in her legs! After multiple visits to the vet, cage rest, and medication, she was finally well and able to be spayed and put up for adoption. You can never give up on even the littlest creatures - they often surprise you with their strength! Jill was friendly and loveable through it all, and she had quite the will to live - after all, there was so much more running around, playing, and giving kisses that she hadn't gotten to do yet!

The first photo is Jill at the shelter, not looking her best, and the second is Jill - now Frankie - hanging out with her new brother and sister (Clover and Lucy), two other cats adopted from SCAR! She was lucky enough to be adopted by one of our volunteers, and so we still get to see pictures and hear stories of her mischief. She is doing great, and her siblings and mom were all adopted and are happy in their homes as well. That's a happy ending if we ever heard one! 😺

01/01/2025

🎉Wishing everyone a happy, fun, and safe New Year's Eve! 🎊

On the last day of the year, we found ourselves looking through shelter photographs from throughout 2024 - what a year, and wow did it seem to fly right by us! Between cat rescue and adoptions, clinics, fundraisers/other events and more, we've been busy busy busy! We wanted to share some of our numbers, achievements, and memories with you, as we couldn't have done it without you.

November 2024 marked the one-year anniversary of administrative assistant Molly Roger joining the team! She's pictured here hard at work.

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As of today, we took in 296 cats and kittens in 2024. Whether they were surrendered by their owners, abandoned, feral/barn cats, or were otherwise rescued, they received food, veterinary care, shelter, and love while in our care. Many kitties often came in with medical issues that cost the shelter much more than our adoption fee, and your support allowed us to still get them the help they needed. "Kitten Season" was especially busy this year! We had multiple instances where we ended up taking in several kitties in one day, including one day where we had nineteen stray/feral kittens arrive at our doorstep and another where we picked up fifteen (mostly kittens but a few adults as well) from a well-meaning situation where a few pregnant stray cats turned into many more cats and kittens. We took in a couple more from this situation a few days later, and two were able to go back to live with the person that was feeding and caring for them (after being spayed, of course) while the rest were spayed/neutered and adopted. While there were some hard days and sad situations, seeing the kitties happy and safe in their new homes makes it all worth it! Of course, there were also many laughs and new friendships as well. Thank you to our staff, volunteers, Board of Directors, adopters, donors, and supporters for making these second chances possible. Pictured are some of the cats that were at our shelter the longest or those that happened to be in some of the cutest photos!

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In 2024, we hosted 23 low-cost spay/neuter clinics, where 934 cats, dogs, and rabbits (some owned, some shelter animals awaiting adoption) were altered! This brings our totals to 6517 cat, 939 dog, and 46 rabbit spay/neuter surgeries since starting these clinics. Imagine how many unwanted litters and health problems were prevented! A huge thank you goes to all of the clinic volunteers, all of the clients and donors, and of course to Dr. Sara White and vet tech Doreen. We are able to keep these clinics low-cost for the public through volunteer labor and donations, so thank you for your support that has allowed us to continue providing this much-needed service to our community. We will be starting off the year strong with three clinics scheduled in January!

In addition to our spay/neuter clinics, we also hosted two cat/dog vaccination clinics and multiple walk-in pet nail trim clinics. Thank you to the Woodsville Pet Wellness Center and to Woodlands Veterinary Clinic - the vaccination clinics wouldn't have been possible without them. We know affordable veterinary care is in high demand in our area, and we are committed to helping care for our community's pets.

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🎇 Thank you for your continued support, and for hanging in there with this long post. Our mission would not be a reality without you, and we are excited to see what 2025 brings! 🎆

~ Gabby Sweet

For more information on adopting, clinics, upcoming events, donating, and other ways to get involved, please visit our website at https://www.secondchancear.org/

12/26/2024

🎄🎁 Taz hopes everyone had a wonderful day filled with all of their favorite things, whether that means family, friends, yummy food, or (in Taz's case) plenty of peace and quiet and birdwatching! Merry Christmas and happy holidays, everyone! 🎁🎄

(Taz is 5-6 years old and is looking for a home. He did well in the past with a mature, mellow dog, but did not do well with rambunctious puppies. Gets along well with other chill cats. He would thrive in a relaxing adults-only home.
Our adoption application and policies can be found on our website:

www.secondchancear.org/adopt-1)

12/24/2024

Feeling for Housewright Construction, Inc. for their raffle which turned into a fundraiser/donation to our shelter! Our hearts are so full this year 🐾

Amanda Kleintop, Construction Administrative Assistant/In-house Designer, pulled one of two lucky raffle tickets at our Christmas Party and was given the opportunity to choose an organization to which she would donate $250. Amanda chose The Second Chance Animal Rescue. https://www.facebook.com/secondchancear/
This donation will help Second Chance rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned and neglected local kittens and cats. We are so thankful we can donate to such a great non-profit this year.

12/22/2024

🐾 Wow, we had quite the busy weekend! 7 kitties went home yesterday, including little Oswald (pictured here with his excited adopters). That means they get to spend the holidays with a family! However, we still have others patiently waiting to be adopted. If you have room in your heart and home, keep an eye on our website and/or Petfinder profile as new cats are added today and tomorrow 🐾

Our adoption application and policies can be found on our website:

www.secondchancear.org/adopt-1

12/19/2024

🤎 Around this time of year, we always receive tons of inquiries and requests for kittens, but please don't forget about the adult and older kitties in need of a second chance too! Many of them end up at the shelter through no fault of their own, and are such good boys and girls! When you adopt an adult or older cat, you truly become their hero - These surrendered adult cats are often used to living in a home environment, and while we do what we can to make their "stay" comfortable, they are happiest once they are back in a loving home where they belong. Many adult cats are used to living with kids and other pets, and are able to adjust to their new homes very well!

One such good boy looking for a new home is Norman. Norman is around 6 years old, and was having trouble adjusting to life with a dog. We were told that he did well with kids and other cats, but he would prefer to live without any dogs (he is frightened of them). He is a total ham, and has thumbs! 🤎

***Just want to make sure it's clear that we're not trying to speak ill of our kitten adopters - they need homes too, and we deeply appreciate all of our adopters! We just hope people will keep an open mind and will say hi to the kitties of all ages that need homes and not just the kittens. Some folks will back out of adopting altogether if there are no small kittens available***
(All of our kittens have been adopted, and so we do not have any at this time)

Our adoption application and policies can be found on our website:

www.secondchancear.org/adopt-1

12/16/2024

🎁 We never cease to be blown away by the generosity of our community! A huge thank you to Companion Pet Care of Littleton and all of the donors! 🐾

12/14/2024

🎁 In need of a last-minute gift for a pet or pet-lover in your life? ICYMI, we've joined Kitnip Box's new shelter program - For new subscriptions/buyers, you can enter the code "SCAR1517" to receive 15% off the first box, and we'll receive a $20 donation! It's a win-win for everyone. Cats LOVE KitNipBox - they come with yummy treats and delightfully-themed toys, some containing catnip! Pictured is SCAR alumni Cooper enjoying his box. Check it out today at https://www.kitnipbox.com! 🐾

12/10/2024

🩶 Merlin is a lovely, fluffy fella that was found outside as a skinny stray by a good Samaritan. He was starving, and it seems like he'd been on his own for some time. He has gained some much-needed weight, gotten cleaned up, and is now ready to take on the world! We don't know his experience with dogs, but he gets along fine with the other cats. He loves attention and is looking to be home for the holidays. We aren't sure exactly how old he is. He's not a kitten, but not a senior - likely a young adult 🩶

Our adoption application and policies can be found on our website:

www.secondchancear.org/adopt-1

12/08/2024

🤍🖤 Little Hocus is still patiently waiting for a home - Just look at that face! Small for her age, Hocus is probably around 5-6 months old (based on the estimate from the vet). She was caught outdoors as a stray, and is still a little skittish with people. She does enjoy getting tube treats like Delectables or Churus, and loves having her back end scratched! She's looking for a quieter home without young kids or rambunctious dogs that would chase her. She's fine with other cats, and is a lover not a fighter. Help us find this sweet young lady a home for the holidays! 🖤🤍

12/07/2024

*** UPDATE: The sale was a huge success! Thank you SO much to everyone that baked, bought goodies, donated, and worked the sale. Thank you to 96.7 WLTN for sharing the sale on their radio station. And of course, thank you to Shaw's for letting us use their space! ***

🥧 Bake sale happening now at the Littleton Shaw's Supermarket until 1 PM! Still a ton of amazing goodies, including breads, cupcakes, cookies (a few gluten free!), and chocolate creations. Stop by and say hi!

We also have a "Giving Tree" set up labeled with items from our shelter wishlist. That way, you can grab something from our wishlist while doing your own shopping! 🎄

We hope to see you all there 🐾