"My wife and I are residents of Fort Bragg, CA, and this note is about the humanitarian canine program, Second Chance. This volunteer organization assists dogs and their owners in the daily care of their pets. It consists of compassionate local volunteers who provide applications of flea and tick medication, as well as food and bedding — at no charge to the owners.
Second Chance is the personal undertaking of Steven and his wife Jeanie, wonderful people who are there to assist this community, rain or shine.
Last year our rescue dog, Mila, needed surgery and Second Chance paid for the operation!!
Second Chance depends on state grants and donations. They are a nonprofit organization and need assistance from any giving entity. Grants are necessary for the survival of this much needed volunteer service.
They provide vaccines, medication, collars, harnesses, leashes, bedding, toys, and surgeries for dogs of all ages and sizes — at no cost.
Please help this group continue with this needed service. Remember this name, Second Chance, on the Mendocino Coast." —Sincerely, Mike and Tia, Fort Bragg, CA
Second Chance is the personal undertaking of Steven and his wife Jeanie, wonderful people who are there to assist this community, rain or shine.
Last year our rescue dog, Mila, needed surgery and Second Chance paid for the operation!!
Second Chance depends on state grants and donations. They are a nonprofit organization and need assistance from any giving entity. Grants are necessary for the survival of this much needed volunteer service.
They provide vaccines, medication, collars, harnesses, leashes, bedding, toys, and surgeries for dogs of all ages and sizes — at no cost.
Please help this group continue with this needed service. Remember this name, Second Chance, on the Mendocino Coast." —Sincerely, Mike and Tia, Fort Bragg, CA
"I would like to dance a cheerleading dance for Second Chance who helped save 3-year-old Kiki, from a terrible fate of intense pain. Kiki has beautiful golden-brown eyes and glaucoma.
Her surgery was a great success. She felt better right away. Thank you so much. She loves to watch birds, with her cat friend." — Ted Hanner
Her surgery was a great success. She felt better right away. Thank you so much. She loves to watch birds, with her cat friend." — Ted Hanner
"Thank you for helping our dog Lucky with his skin issue. He is very happy now and all his hair is growing back." — Annette Tholberg
Valeri Jones with Gee Gee and Ears
These two Chihuahua/Jack Russell mixes are brothers, almost three years old
They are my babies. I can’t have children and they are my babies. I would cry without them. The food helps a lot and I have been getting food for two years.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
They are my babies. I can’t have children and they are my babies. I would cry without them. The food helps a lot and I have been getting food for two years.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Yuki Holland with Chibi
Chibi is seven years old. He is male but has no special breed but is a mutt. He weighs 15 lbs.
I love him very much and he is good company for me. He loves to play ball with me. He is my best friend and I love him. I worked training him. I especially like it when I can get food at the food bank to feed him as I am on a very low budget. It helps me save money for other things that are a necessity. I couldn’t afford to keep him otherwise
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
I love him very much and he is good company for me. He loves to play ball with me. He is my best friend and I love him. I worked training him. I especially like it when I can get food at the food bank to feed him as I am on a very low budget. It helps me save money for other things that are a necessity. I couldn’t afford to keep him otherwise
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Tami Sims with Emmy
My dog, Emmy, is a white female Chihuahua, three years old and weighs only 9 lbs.
COMFORT: The dogs mean 100% love
DOG FOOD: Helps 110%
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
COMFORT: The dogs mean 100% love
DOG FOOD: Helps 110%
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Theresa Vires with Ming
My male Pekinese dog, Ming, is 6 years old and weighs 10 lbs. He is neutered and well adjusted.
The free food helps me a lot with my budget. I come every week on Friday. My dog is happy. If it were not for the free food, I wouldn’t be able to keep him. I am disabled and the free food helps me a lot. He is my companion and I love him.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
The free food helps me a lot with my budget. I come every week on Friday. My dog is happy. If it were not for the free food, I wouldn’t be able to keep him. I am disabled and the free food helps me a lot. He is my companion and I love him.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Sherry Perkins with Pippin
Pippin is my Chihuahua terrior mix. She is 1 ½ years old and weighs only 15 lbs.
Pippin is spayed and is the love of my life. My little dog is my friend and companion. She helps relieve stress and anxiety. I love her.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Pippin is spayed and is the love of my life. My little dog is my friend and companion. She helps relieve stress and anxiety. I love her.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Sharon Laws with Cubby and Sophie
Cubby is a male Shepherd, age 8 and weighs 20 lbs.
The female is spayed and the male neutered.
The dogs mean the world to me. They bring me comfort and make me feel safe in the trailer. Since I get free food for them, they are affordable. I feel happy and have reason to get out of bed. It is good to feel needed.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
The female is spayed and the male neutered.
The dogs mean the world to me. They bring me comfort and make me feel safe in the trailer. Since I get free food for them, they are affordable. I feel happy and have reason to get out of bed. It is good to feel needed.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Rebecca Munoz & friend with Chloe and Uiso
One Chihuahua, one Black Lab, Chloe is 8 years old: Usso is 3 years old. The little girl weighs 10 lbs.; my big boy weighs 25 lbs.
I do come to the food bank to pick up dog food for my dogs once a week so I can feed them. It helps me feed my dogs so they can eat too. It also helps me out in between pay days when I can afford it. They are my family (dogs) . Thank you for the helping hand and help as I appreciate it very much.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
I do come to the food bank to pick up dog food for my dogs once a week so I can feed them. It helps me feed my dogs so they can eat too. It also helps me out in between pay days when I can afford it. They are my family (dogs) . Thank you for the helping hand and help as I appreciate it very much.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Robin Quirk
I have two Chihuahua dogs, 4 years and 6 months old. Both are spayed and are well and happy.
This program at the Fort Bragg Food Bank means everything to me as it is nice to know that one can come to the food bank and get dog food for their hungry dogs.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
This program at the Fort Bragg Food Bank means everything to me as it is nice to know that one can come to the food bank and get dog food for their hungry dogs.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Pat Carter and Jean Brust with Zeba
Zeba is a female Jack Russell mix, 5 years old, weighing 30 lbs.
We love our little dog. She is a great companion. That companionship means a lot to us. She is just like our child, but on a limited income, getting food and flea and tick treatment can mean not paying a bill. Without this program of food and flea treatment at the food bank, it would mean that we would both go without food at the end of the month.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
We love our little dog. She is a great companion. That companionship means a lot to us. She is just like our child, but on a limited income, getting food and flea and tick treatment can mean not paying a bill. Without this program of food and flea treatment at the food bank, it would mean that we would both go without food at the end of the month.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Laura E. Gibney with Priscella
Priscilla is a female Chihuahua, 6 years old, weighing 6 lbs.
I was a rancher since birth, three generations of Shannons worked the land in Trinity County, near the Buttes. Our animals were ALWAYS outside animals. My husband, the love of my life, and I were married 58 years before he died. I was devastated and a friend asked me to help her with her dad. After a while, he asked me how much I wanted a beautiful honey colored small dog with beautiful ears, eyes and a heart. I was taking care of him and we got along beautifully. I told him, “God loves you and I do too.”
He said, “ Do you want her?” I said that “ I couldn’t pay you $100 let alone $150. He said, “I didn’t ask you that. Would you like to have her," and I said, "Yes."
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
I was a rancher since birth, three generations of Shannons worked the land in Trinity County, near the Buttes. Our animals were ALWAYS outside animals. My husband, the love of my life, and I were married 58 years before he died. I was devastated and a friend asked me to help her with her dad. After a while, he asked me how much I wanted a beautiful honey colored small dog with beautiful ears, eyes and a heart. I was taking care of him and we got along beautifully. I told him, “God loves you and I do too.”
He said, “ Do you want her?” I said that “ I couldn’t pay you $100 let alone $150. He said, “I didn’t ask you that. Would you like to have her," and I said, "Yes."
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Nancy Zatkoff with Chewy
My dogs are my babies, and I love them very much. And this dog food means a lot to me and my babies. If not for this food, sometimes they wouldn’t eat. I appreciate this food as well they do especially when they are hungry.
John Richardson with Sheba
Sheba is a female Jack Russell mix, 3½ years old, weighing 40 lbs.
I am very thankful for all the help that is given.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
I am very thankful for all the help that is given.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Derek Carbone with Joey
My favorite dog, Joey, is my best friend. He has so many breeds in him that it is hard to actually define his true breed. It means the world to me to get free food for my dog at the food bank and to be able to feed him when he gets hungry. My dog is a happy dog which makes me happy.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
Debra Kerr with Corky Allen Sprague
Corky is a male Mini-Dachshund, 7½ years old, weighing 5 lbs.
I have a prescription for my dog, who is a service animal. Without your help, I would not be able to maintain the well-being of my dog, Corky. I am on a very low pension, and the program is vital to me and my dog’s wellness.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
I have a prescription for my dog, who is a service animal. Without your help, I would not be able to maintain the well-being of my dog, Corky. I am on a very low pension, and the program is vital to me and my dog’s wellness.
Interviewed at Fort Bragg Food Bank
You Are Our Heroes - April 6th, 2012Dear Second Chance, Steve and Jeanne
You are our heroes. Ever since you first came to town bringing little dogs for people to love. Chance (12 years) , Girl (11 years), Little and Pee Wee want to say "thank you" for your wonderful flea and tick treatment program to stop the itch. When Angel (10 years ) was dying, your help was invaluable for the treatment of her heart condition. And thank you for your spay/neuter program so people can adopt rescue dogs like Sweetie, who wears her Second Chance sweater proudly. We are grateful that you let us volunteer and donate for your fundraiser because that is how we can help you. Lots of Love: An anonymous admirer. I Was Amazed - April 5th 2012
My 1st contact with second chance was @ their monthly flea/tick treatment day at the food bank. Then, when one of my dogs became ill, their name came up in an online search for help. I called and after a few basic questions, I was being seen by the local vet. I was amazed at how kind, quick and helpful this organization is. I've never heard of any such program even existing. The flea/tick treatment program they have set up is always a quick process and they offer a whole array of dog supplies FREE of charge. It's just unheard of. In regards to the help I received with the vet visit, I called Second Chance and they handled everything from that point on, I just had to make my appointment and show up. This community is truly fortunate to have this organization. I just wish the community was more supportive of them.
Sincerely Laura Reidy |
Heartfelt Thanks - April 15, 2012To: Second Chance
Heartfelt thanks for all you do for the precious dogs in our community. On behalf of Kali, I am so grateful to you for assisting with the cost of her spay surgery. You have provided many services that I would be unable to afford otherwise-–microchip and Frontline, as well as collars, leashes, treats, sweaters, and coats. With your generosity and kindness, Kali has been given a second chance. Cariole and Kali Cooper Helped My Dog - April 7th, 2012Second Chance has helped my dog, Molly, and me twice in the last two years Molly was able to receive medical attention and get the medicine she needed to get better. Molly is my best friend. Molly and I can’t thank the people at Second Chance enough.
Julie Banks Got To Love Ya - April 7th 2012I also would like to thank Second Chance for being there for Radar and Blister. If it wasn’t for Second Chance, their ears would be blown up. Got to love ya. Thanks again.
Daisy Mounts Their Lives Are Better - April 7th 2012
I adopted my two little guys, Sandy and Duffy, from Second Chance. They are brothers, came from Gualala, and are the lights of my life. I wasn’t going to adopt them; I was just going to foster them for a week. That was a couple of years ago; now they are always with me. We come to the monthly Frontline days for them to get their flea/tick treatment and for me to volunteer and help with all the other dogs who come in. Even on the stormiest days, we help more than 100 dogs every month. Sometimes the people are appreciative; sometimes they’re hard to deal with. But we all do it for the darling dogs; we can see their lives are better for what Second Chance can do for them.
Janice Luoma |
