Second Chance Rescue

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Who is Second Chance Animal Rescue and what is their goal? Second Chance Rescue is a 501 (C) 3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to saving and rehoming the homeless animals of Las Vegas. Our mission is to improve the lives of homeless, abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs through our rescue, rehabilitation, and re-homing efforts. We endeavor to remove them from harm‘s way by pulling them from kill shelters, taking them in through owner surrenders, providing for their immediate medical needs, evaluating their behavioral and social needs, then finding suitable placements for them so that they may live out the remainder of their lives happy, healthy, and well loved. We seek to show all these animals the love and respect they deserve that comes through humane care, heartfelt compassion, and the touch of human kindness. When our dogs are placed, SCAR requires an adoption contract to be signed by the adoptive family. We hold this as a legal and binding contract between the rescue and the adoptive family insuring the future well being of their new family member. SCAR also requires an adoption fee with each adoption so that our rescue may cover the inevitable costs involved in pulling, vetting, maintaining, and placing these needy dogs. Each new rescue dog requires a hefty financial outlay. Adoption fees enable us to continue our rescue efforts by supporting ongoing expenses and provide reimbursement for the cost of the spay/neuter, microchipping, and any veterinary care required prior to placement, and in most instances, even travel costs. In all cases, the expenses related to a particular dog will be covered by the set adoption fee. While the adoption fees may seem higher for some dogs, please remember that our rescue has invested tons of time, effort, and money into all these dogs. We simply must recoup this investment in order to continue rescuing needy animals. You may also consider that if a higher adoption fee is beyond your means, you may need to consider a pet which does not require as much care and expense as a dog. However, keep in mind, the normal care and upkeep of any pet requires an ongoing financial outlay.

Where does Second Chance get their animals?
Second Chance usually takes in last day animals from Las Vegas' Shelters, we also take in strays and animals surrendered by their owners.

How do I adopt from Second Chance?
Anyone interested in adopting from SC must fill out an adoption application. Adoption fees range from $50-$300 depending on the animal. Second Chance also likes to bring the animal to the applicants home to make sure the environment is safe and sound for the new family member.

What is included in my adoption?
Before our animals our adopted out they are up to date on vaccines, microchipped and spayed/neutered. If the animal is to young to be altered there is an additional and 100% refundable deposit that will be returned once the animal has been fixed, in addition to this a spay/neuter contract is also be necessary.

What if I have an animal I need to surrender?
Second Chance takes in mostly small breed dogs but will take in any animal of any breed when space is available. If Second Chance does not have space available we will help you to place your pet in a foster home or no-kill rescue elsewhere.

How can I help? There are several ways people can help us. The biggest one is by spaying and neutering your pets. Secondly, we always need donations, whether it be animal supplies, food, towels, or money, the smallest bit helps. All donations are 100% tax deductible, and receipts can be provided upon request. We are also always in need of foster parents for our animals.