About Second Chance

Once upon a time, not so very long ago,

A vision began to form of a world we might know

Where animals were sheltered and rescued from their pain

Where we might care for them with love the only gain

 

To find them homes - surroundings filled with care,

Warmth, and food and kindness, and the love - it must be there

Each one a step along the road to the dream in sight

To a shelter for the animals - a place to spend the night

 

We grieve for each one lost and vow to do our best

To save  as many as we can before we take a rest

 

As long as there's an animal frightened and alone

As long as there's an animal that doesn't have a home

 

Till every one abandoned; 'till every animal stray

Till every nameless creature has a place to stay

So, the animals are rescued and their torment heard

One by one and life by life, we keep our solemn word

         (composed by a Second Chance Pet Adoption Volunteer)

 

This is the mission of  Second Chance Pet Adoption.  Our organization was founded in 1994 by a group of individuals seeing the need to help homeless cats in and around the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. In 1995, Second Chance was licensed by the State of Illinois as an animal shelter.  We are not-for-profit  and all volunteer.  Since  inception, over 3000 animals have been rescued and helped.

Second Chance Pet Adoption rescues stray, abandoned, injured, or sick cats. Our foster cats are cared for by compassionate and devoted volunteers.  In homes, our cats are socialized, learn to adjust to living with other animals and  families.  If sick, or the cat has medical needs,  the foster home works with our veterinarians to nurse the cat to health.  Our cats are given unconditional love until adopted into that pet's  permanent home.  

Second Chance relies on donations and volunteers from the community to support the organization (all donations are tax deductible in accordance with 501 (c) (3)).  Please support our foster homes  and our organization's efforts to help those cats still waiting for there Second Chance for love.