Dogs

Second City Canine Rescue

Palatine, IL 60067

About

Second City Canine Rescue’s mission is to rescue homeless animals and responsibly place them into permanent, loving homes. We believe in rescuing responsibly. Second City Canine Rescue (SCCR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is largely volunteer-operated. We are dedicated to serving the homeless dogs of Chicagoland, as well as branching out to other areas (such as Oklahoma, Indiana, Kentucky, Southern Illinois,Texas, & Michigan) - wherever homeless dogs & puppies need us. We are extremely selective about the dogs we place and temperament test each and every adult dog prior to adoption from our program. Our goal is to responsibly place dogs with solid temperaments that will make loving family pets. We rely solely on foster homes to house our dogs - we do not have a shelter or a kennel that we use regularly. These foster homes are the backbone and heart of our organization - without them, we would not be able to save any animals at all. Adoptable animals will live in a foster home until they find their permanent home. SCCR does NOT discriminate. All breeds, ages, sizes, and colors are welcomed and loved. Euthanasia Policy: We feel that it is important to be up-front & honest with the public regarding our policy. Euthanasia will only be performed in extreme cases of aggression or illness. We take animal welfare very seriously and would only use euthanasia when deemed absolutely necessary.

Pets available

Dogs

Adoption process

Application - As a potential adopter, you will fill out and submit an adoption application, either in person at one of our Adoption Events or online. Your application will be reviewed by an SCCR Volunteer, who will contact you within 24 hours of submittal. Meet - Ideally, all members of the potential adoptive household (including other dogs!) meet the SCCR dog at an Adoption Event. You will speak with one of our Adoption Counselors to determine if the adoption would be a good fit for both the adopter and the dog. If all household members cannot be present, we do need at least 1 adult to meet the dog. Contract and Paperwork - If the application is deemed a good fit, an SCCR Adoption Counselor will contact you to move forward. You will fill out our adoption contract, which details our policies and procedures regarding the SCCR dog. This contract can be viewed at any Adoption Show. We also give you information on 24PetWatch (formerly ShelterCare) Pet Insurance (30 days included with your adoption) and veterinary records. Home Based Meet & Greet - After the application has been approved and paperwork completed, a Home Based Meet & Greet may be done by an SCCR Volunteer. (*please note, if you are in a rented home, we will be contacting your landlord for their approval prior to adoption). This is to provide another opportunity for the dog and adopter to interact in a home-based environment and make sure it’s a good fit for both the dog and the new family. We do not require this; it is at foster home discretion to give them closure after caring for a dog in their home. Adoption Donation - We incur significant expenses to rescue each dog in our care, such as veterinary treatment & surgeries, food, shelter pull fees, transportation, etc. When you adopt a dog from SCCR, you aren’t “buying” a dog – your donation not only goes toward the care of your adoptive dog, but helps to make it possible for us to further our mission in rescuing dogs and placing them into forever homes. Adoption donations can be made with cash or credit card only. Sorry, no checks are accepted for adoption donations.