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Second Chance SPCA

3.8 (48 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Ryan M.

Great experience. The adoption process is easy - - yet thorough - - and you can definitely tell want good homes for their rescues. If you save one, you inversely save another by giving this wonderful shelter extra room. If you're on the fence, just do it. One of the best decisions we have ever made.

Kirsten M.

We had such a wonderful experience with Second Chance! I highly recommend to anyone looking for your forever pet. Our adoption went so smooth & we found our beloved puppy, Mulligan. Everyone at the shelter was extremely friendly, professional & genuine. The facility was very clean and well maintained. It's clear to see they want the best possible environment for these animals who have been through so much. The shelter only takes animals that would otherwise be euthanized. What a beautiful organization & group of people with big hearts. We met Mulligan on a Thursday evening (5 min before they closed) The staff members encouraged us to take our time meeting him & there was no rush. They explained that we wouldn't be able to adopt him until the next day (which I thought was pretty soon) and they didn't know all of his back-round but we could get that information from Kendall, the director of operations the following day. We fell in love with this little guy and came back 1st thing in the am to see if we would be lucky enough to bring him home. I was surprised how quick & seamless the adoption was. I had my 15 mo old son with me (who cannot sit still) and they staff really helped us through the process. Kendall provided me with all of his info and asked us a few questions to be sure we were a good fit. The adoption fee was nothing (when you think about the vet care). All pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, chipped etc. They even provide a complimentary puppy trainer if any behavior issues arise. We reached out to her about a month after adoption. Laura came out to our house and had great advice. We really had such a great experience with Second Chance SPCA. I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done. Without their resources and the people behind this organization, our sweet Mulligan wouldn't be alive today. I can't imagine our world without him. He is the sweetest dog with the best personality. If you are looking for your next forever pet, I highly recommend RESCUING period. SAVE A LIFE, they make the BEST pets. Again, I highly recommend Second Chance!

This is our cat adopted from the Second Chance SPCA
Joey D.

My wife and I went looking for a cat and went to a few shelters. This was the last stop for us and the staff was helpful from the start. They introduced us to the cats and let us spend some alone time with one we requested. They were upfront the entire time about what was necessary to complete the adoption paperwork. We even got to meet our cats foster mom. We got necessary documents the next day and walked away with our beautiful bobtailed baby cat. The people there put the pets first. It's a great place to go and I am so thankful we found our furry friend there.

Addyson C.

Adopted joey almost 2 years ago in december. he is such a sweetheart!!! we were provided with the best service and i could tell this shelter provided a loving upbringing to all their animals. Best animal shelter i've been to.

Nessie
M Lynette B.

I got my precious little girl Chihuahua Nessie from Second Chance SPCA. The staff were awesome, friendly and kind. They had taken such good care of her she was ready to become an immediate member of my family. I have attended the birthday party for the shelter and their love for animals is very apparent. I recommend for anyone looking to find a new fur baby, go to Second Chance.

Our baby Arnold, adopted from Second Chance SPCA 5/9/2014

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This is long but please read this if you're thinking of surrendering ANY dog to this shelter…read more I'd rate this place negative 5 stars if I could. These guys have zero remorse or empathy. I surrendered my dog Praedyth on December 2nd after an apartment I was going to live in said they don't allow large breed dogs. The absolute fool I was I decided to give him up to this shelter thinking he'd adjust and be able to be adopted. Well, after just 2 days I called them on the status of his adoption and he was already deemed unadoptable! 2 days! He's never been in a shelter and was always free to roam the inside of the house and out! He has dogs around him Barking making him on edge of course he won't adjust or pass their test after this short amount of time. So after a whole 2 hour conversation my mom decided he can stay at her home. I cannot describe the joy I felt at this point. I was going to save my baby. I called them to let them know we can care for him. He can come to where he's comfortable and loved until I find an apartment that allows large dogs... Guess what their response to all this was? "NOPE! He's too dangerous we're gonna euthanize him anyway." Are you kidding me? You're going to kill him because he isn't use to being in a shelter surrounded by death and FILLED with anxiety? This is no monster. He's no menace to society. He's scared and for good reason: YOURE GOING TO KILL HIM! I got in touch with the director and he did not care for anything I had to say. This is a man who probably put down so many dogs he's numb to it, you can hear it in his voice. This is a business not a daycare for dogs and I get that but Jesus man have mercy on my boy. He saved my life when I attempted suicide. He sat on my chest and screamed so loud the neighbors heard and called the police. I would not be here if this "menace" didn't save me. He said on the phone that me and my mom would have to sign a liability waiver and said if he bites someone it's going to be automatically a FELONY for both of us. He also said we'd have to get a prepaid training receipt for aggression training. When I walk him on the Arbor Hills nature preserve trail he is not aggressive to other people and never has been. He has gotten loose twice and has never bit anyone. He even let someone knock on our door right next him to let us know he's outside trying to get back in. And the last and absolute worse is that he stated he needs to talk to my mother's landlord letting him know the dog is aggressive? He knows how that conversation would go. That goes for any landlord because then they'd have to get insurance that covers attack breeds or aggressive dogs. What landlord is going to walk out of that conversation saying "yes they can stay". Infact the director knew this so much that he said DONT do anything else until he talks to the landlord. Why? Because it would be a waste of effort. My dog is doomed. I should not have brought him to this shelter. He's 5 years old and would have spent his last 5 years being loved and cared for had I not brought him to this shelter and went with a rescue group. If you bring your dog here expecting them to be rehomed, don't bother. Either they'll fit right into the shelter and get adopted (hopefully) OR they'll be terrified of this place and be put down. No inbetween. They won't even let him lay on my lap one last time UPDATE: after finding a home of someone who is more than willing to take him AND is their own landlord the director himself shot the idea down. Effectively killing my dog. Again, this is not the actions of someone who has the animals well-being in mind and should be removed from his position. Any other shelter would have worked with me to bring him home but I brought him to the one shelter in Texas that prefers killing than saving. Do not bring your animals here. This is just a pound, not a shelter.

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Operation Kindness

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Such a perfect place to adopt cats or dogs. There is such a wide range of dogs and such a perfect…read moreplace to spend time or take a dog out for a walk. They are so cute. Loved how someone walked us through but it was weird once we stepped in everyone was staring at us even the individual who were adopting a dog. But it was such a warming experience to see all the cute dogs

BEWARE: This Shelter Spays/Neuters Puppies as Young as 6 Weeks Old…read more I'm writing this with a heavy heart--not to attack, but to raise awareness about a practice at Operation Kindness that deeply concerns me. My intention is compassion for the animals, respect for adopters, and transparency for the public. Operation Kindness' primary focus seems to be population control, and while that goal matters, the way they pursue it can come at the expense of a puppy's well-being. They routinely spay and neuter puppies as young as six weeks old, without fully considering the adopter's intentions or the long-term health needs of the puppy. They even labeled my foster puppy as "cryptorchid," despite the fact that you cannot reliably diagnose cryptorchidism at six weeks old--the testicles often descend much later. I pleaded repeatedly with their medical manager to delay my foster's neuter until he was older and safer for the procedure. My only goal was to give him a healthy, loving, and stable life. I wasn't asking for anything extreme--I offered to: Sign a delayed-neuter contract Make a donation Adopt my foster before any surgery Pay out of pocket for neutering him at the appropriate age Even bring in a lawyer to draw up a binding agreement But every single compromise I proposed was refused. Instead of working with someone fully committed to adopting and caring for this puppy, they insisted on sending him into surgery at just six weeks old. Their medical manager, Katie, repeatedly dismissed my concerns, telling me that early neuter has no negative effects and that no scientific research says otherwise--despite the many legitimate peer-reviewed studies I've personally found that outline potential risks. In the end, I had no choice but to allow them to neuter my foster if I wanted to adopt him. I love my dog, and I would do anything for him, but their rigid policies and refusal to consider his individual needs felt unethical and cruel. I have always believed in adopting--every dog deserves a chance and has a beautiful soul. But this experience has made me rethink ever adopting a puppy from a shelter that practices such extreme early-age sterilization. I will no longer donate to Operation Kindness or support their organization. I'm sharing this because the public deserves to be aware, and because puppies--especially those as young as six weeks old--deserve better.

Second Chance SPCA - animalshelters - Updated May 2026

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