Dogs

Second Chance Rescue & Rehoming

Gainesville, FL

About

The phrase "Second Chance" about says it all. Our adoptable animals come to us from our local animal shelter, Alachua County Animal Services, and each of them were slated to be euthanized for one reason or another. We reserve space in our program for animals that are from our county shelter, that would not have a chance for adoption if we did take them in. Thus we are not able to take in pets from the public at this time. We have VERY limited space and unfortunately, there are enough "owner-less" critters out there to keep us quite busy! Most of the animals that come to us are healthy and happy from the start, but some require medical and/or surgical attention before they are healthy enough to go up for adoption. All of our animals reside in volunteer foster homes so we are able to learn a lot about their individual personalities, likes and dislikes and are able to make a great match with potential adopters. We also strive to promote responsible pet ownership through education and example. Anyone interested in adopting a new pet from Second Chance will be asked to complete an application. This allows us to better ensure that the animal of interest is exactly what you're looking for, and vice versa. There are no "right or wrong" answers ... our goal is solely to ensure that everyone ends up happy. We thank you in advance for your time.

Pets available

Dogs

Adoption process

Adopting and owning a pet is a serious lifelong commitment, and our adoption process is designed to help ensure a perfect match between you, your family, and your new pet. We do not cater to impulse decisions and we do not conduct "same day adoptions". We focus on conducting quality adoptions that will last a lifetime. Alternatively, some applicants download and complete an application via our website. If we receive an application prior to an adoption event, and we are able to check references ahead of time and speak with you in advance; it may then be possible to be pre-approved and thus take a pet home during the event itself. A typical "on site" adoption involves: The applicant identifies a pet of interest and fully completes a written application. An adoption counselor reviews your application and discusses any potential concerns/questions with you. If the written application is accepted, a "pending adoption" is placed on the pet of interest. References, rental policies, etc, are checked within 72 hours of completion of the application. You will be notified of our decision within 72 hours after completion of the application.