There are more pets needing homes than homes wanting pets.

Second Chance Humane Society has a waiting list of pets needing to be surrendered. We get calls daily to add more dogs and cats to those lists.

There are more stray pets than ever. Litters of puppies and kittens come in every year who have been dumped on the side of a road.

Spaying and neutering is key to improving the lives of all pets.

The fewer unwanted puppies and kittens born, the better life will be for homeless pets.

We recently brought in a group of dogs who had lived with little care or socialization and were not spayed or neutered. We thought we were getting five dogs, but it was thirteen. Two of the females delivered litters of puppies. These dogs were not in good health, were stressed out, and had little capacity to care for the pups.

The puppies were lucky because they came to us. We were able to socialize them and provide medical care. They will find loving homes.

Many litters are born in backyards, alleys, and other dangerous and unsuitable places. Those puppies and kittens, if they survive, will likely never know a loving home.

Second Chance Humane Society Executive Director, Nicholas Gilman, says, "Anyone who cares about animal welfare supports spaying and neutering. It's a simple procedure, and is the primary tool to reduce the population of unwanted pets."

We commemorate Spay & Neuter Awareness Month in February by asking for donations. The money raised will spay and neuter incoming dogs and cats at the shelter. We will also host community clinics to spay and neuter pets and community cats.

Welcome to Second Chance Humane Society, located in Southwest Colorado and home to Ouray, San Miguel, and Montrose County's lost or abandoned lovable pets. Since 1994 we have been saving lives through our shelter services while developing effective education programs and events. Meet our cats and dogs and find out how you can get involved.

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February is Spay Neuter Awareness Month

Give Generously to Help Us Spay and Neuter More Pets

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