Helping Pets Live Better Lives

More Than Just A Shelter!

Second Chance is a very different animal organization that provides programs to help in every way possible to make lives better for pets. We make a difference in the lives of over 56,000 pets each year.

A Crisis in Animal Welfare: Why Adoption Rates Are Falling—And How Second Chance Is Leading the Way Forward

In communities across the country, animal shelters and rescues are sounding the alarm: adoptions are down, intakes are up, and the system is buckling under the weight. It’s a crisis […]

Celebrating our No-Kill Status and Commitment to Every Life

Second Chance is celebrating another year as a no-kill shelter, maintaining a 99% save rate and helping 56,000 pets in the past year to live better lives. Every day, with […]

Turning Animal Welfare Upside Down

Second Chance Founder & CEO Sheryl Blancato was honored as a member of the Class of 2025 Difference Makers by BusinessWest on April 9, 2025. Listen as she explains how […]

A Visit from Ribbet and a Big Announcement at the Gala

On Saturday, March 29th, animal lovers came together at the AC Marriott in Worcester for the 26th Annual Auction Gala to support pets in need—and what a night it was! […]

A Crisis in Animal Welfare: Why Adoption Rates Are Falling—And How Second Chance Is Leading the Way Forward

In communities across the country, animal shelters and rescues are sounding the alarm: adoptions are down, intakes are up, and the system is buckling under the weight. It’s a crisis […]

Celebrating our No-Kill Status and Commitment to Every Life

Second Chance is celebrating another year as a no-kill shelter, maintaining a 99% save rate and helping 56,000 pets in the past year to live better lives. Every day, with […]

Turning Animal Welfare Upside Down

Second Chance Founder & CEO Sheryl Blancato was honored as a member of the Class of 2025 Difference Makers by BusinessWest on April 9, 2025. Listen as she explains how […]

A Crisis in Animal Welfare: Why Adoption Rates Are Falling—And How Second Chance Is Leading the Way Forward

In communities across the country, animal shelters and rescues are sounding the alarm: adoptions are down, intakes are up, and the system is buckling under the weight. It’s a crisis […]

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Our caring staff provides the best care & treatment

Second Chance Animal Services operates high quality veterinary hospitals in Southbridge, Springfield, Worcester and North Brookfield. Our hospitals are open to everyone and offer subsidized rates for qualified households as part of our Community Healthy Pet Initiative.

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