| Items in need! | | The shelter often has unique items that we are in need of. Right now, our "unique" needs are: Scissors! We need scissors to cut up old bedding, towels, etc. to make rags for cleaning and beds for the pets. Our scissors get a a lot of wear so we are always lookikng for more scissors. Pressure Washer! We ar ein need of a pressure washer to keep our new outdoor cement play areas clean. Lawnmower! With the opening of our new Dog Park in North Brookfield, we are in need of a lawn mower to keep the fenced in area mowed. Thank you to anyone that can help with any of these donations. |
| 42 is a record! | | To say that our spay/neuter program is busy is an understatement! In addition to all the owned pets that we are helping get spayed/neutered, we are now helping 12 other rescue/shelters by spaying/neutering their adoptable pets. Every day during the week, we are providing these services. This past month, we did an amazing 42 surgeries! This is a testament to our amazing staff and the training that they have received. Our staff is trained in the latest cutting edge technology so that surgeries are done with the latest techniques which make it safer for the pets, less time under anethesia, quicker recovery, and they are back to normal in no time! We are very excited and proud of our accomplishment and what this means to finally being able to save more pets by stopping pet overpopulation. |
| Join Our List |  | | | Dear omss,
There are always those special pets that come through our door. They are considered by many to be "less adoptable" simply because they are older, darker colored, have a medical issue, or some other similar reason. But to us, they are the most special of all. They need us the most and they need a home the most. At any one time, we usually have a few of these special pets in our care. Right now, we have a senior yorkie mix, Faye (an adorable pitbull), Mr. Higgins (who is a beautiful shepherd undergoing medical treatment), and several black cats. All of them need a new home. |
| Update on Mr. Higgins | | | Look at me!! What a difference a month makes! Mr. Higgins is doing great! He is putting on weight, his hair is coming back, and he "talks" to everyone that he knows. When he sees someone that he has met before, he begins his chatter and runs up to the front of the cage for rubs and loving. What a beautiful boy! Here are his latest updates and a picture of his from "before": August 31, 2011
Mr Higgins is responding better to his new treatment and his hair is beginning to grow back. We are still working on getting some weight on him as he is still too thin to be neutered. He loves attention and "talks" to you. He is also very housebroken and waits patiently for his daily walks.
August 19, 2011: Mr Higgins, the shepherd that was left out in the rain near our shelter is improving. His tail wagged for the first time the other day! He is eating and slowly gaining some weight. Good news - his heartworm test was negative. Bad news - he is positive for lyme. We can't begin treating him for the lyme until he finishes up his other medication for his skin. He still has a long road ahead of him but he is looking better and even giving kisses! We are thrilled to see this compared to the scared dog of only a week ago.
Mr. Higgins will need more treatments to take care of his skin, lyme disease, and get neutered. But, he is on the road. We have set up a page for him for anyone that would like to help with his medical costs.
Here is his "before" picture": |
| Spaghetti Supper - September 17th! | | Get your tickets!!  The Run Walk Wag is just over a week away!! Let's not forget that we are having a spaghetti supper the night before! On Saturday, September 17th, the evening before the Run, Walk, and wag, Second Chance will hold a Spaghetti Dinner at the North Brookfield Elementary School from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The ticket price is $8:00 if purchased before September 17th . Tickets will be available at the door for $10.
To get your tickets early, simply use the donate section in the upper left corner of this enewsletter, go to our website, or stop by our adoption or wellness center.
Come out and show your support for our pets and enjoy a night off from cooking!!
Have a family? Special price for family - $20.00!!!!
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| Insurance for you can help pets! | | Retirement & Insurance Concepts, Inc. will donate up to $50 per $250 spent to Second Chance Animal Shelter when you buy insurance: life, accident, mortgage term insurance protection, 401k and IRA rollovers, annuities and/or disability. To download their information or to read more on this great way to help the shelter, go to: http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/donatesponsor.htm#insurance
For more information, please contact:
Retirement & Insurance Concepts, Inc.
Steven & Meg Kiel
877.967.4766
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