Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc. Adoption Center 111 Young Road, P.O. Box 136 East Brookfield, MA 01515 (508) 867-5525 (508) 867-5019 (FAX) Pet Wellness & Education Center Spay/Neuter | Vaccines | Training 372 North Main Street North Brookfield, MA 01535 (508) 637-1333 Email: info@secondchanceanimals.org SECOND CHANCE in the NEWS (Spay/Neuter/Vaccinations) BLAKE – BAIT DOG TO PART OF THE FAMILY Written and created by: Maria Alves, Stacie and DJ Ross, and Blake; 04/07/2013 - This post is copyrighted; any use of this post must be approved by author. HSUS: The HSUS Helps Rescue 100+ Neglected Animals in Ohio. Second Chance is assisting HSUS with intakes and placement. March 13, 2013 Animal Control Officers Association of MA: Second Chance offers door to door spay/neuter assistance for animal control officers and their community (Page 11) March 2013 Examiner.com: Second Chance Animal Shelter lauded by HSUS for excellence in emergency care February 12, 2013 Spirit 970 Radio: Click here to listen to Second Chance Animal Shelter on Spirit 970 Radio talking about what the shelter is doing for pets in the community. January 28, 2013 Telegram & Gazette: 'Pet food lady' helps the needy December 16, 2012 Spencer New Leader: Into the Eye of the Storm November 23, 2012 Telegram & Gazette: Storm pets find safe harbor in shelter November 13, 2012 Telegram & Gazette: East Brookfield animal shelter joins national adoption program November 10, 2012 Southbridge Evening News: Stolen traps hamper feral cat cleanup October 10, 2012 Examiner.com: October shelter spotlight - Second Chance Animal Shelter October 3, 2012 Examiner.com: Featured pet, Meaghan needs a second chance September 29, 2012 Sentinel & Enterprise: Animal advocates scramble to find homes for felines August 25, 2012 Examiner.com: Large Scale Cat Rescue Gets Helping Hand! August 24, 2012 BurlingtonPatch: Burlington Scouts Collecting Items for Four-Legged Friends August 13, 2012 The Daily Auburn: Auburn Senior Center To Host Free Animal Clinic Ware River News: Students raise $550 for Second Chance Animal Shelter May 3, 2012 PR Newswire: GiveLitter(TM) Voters Contribute to the Largest Known Cat Litter Donation in History May 3, 2012 Telegram & Gazette: Second Chance Animal rescue offers assistant program for elderly pet owners April 26, 2012 HSUS: Pets Rescued in Tornado-Torn Kentucky Find Placement April 6, 2012 Southbridge Evening News: Second Chance Rabies Clinic April 4, 2012 Telegram & Gazette: Humane Society of US honors work of Second Chance Animal Shelter in East Brookfield March 29, 2012 Telegram & Gazette: E. Brookfield shelter lightens load of tornado-ravaged Kentucky March 13, 2012 Examiner.com: Second Chance Animal Shelter helping pets in KY tornado area March 5, 2012 Telegram & Gazette: Shelter program helps cover pet care for poor March 5, 2012 Winchendon Courier: Blake finds second chance at happiness (page 5) January 13, 2012 Examiner.com: Stop Pet Overpopulation Today January 11, 2012 Examiner.com: East Brookfield Pit Bull finds a forever home January 3, 2012 Telegram & Gazette: Pit bull pulls through December 27, 2011 examiner.com: Dog tossed from car near East Brookfield December 16, 2011 NECN.com: Animal cruelty suspected with abandoned puppy December 16, 2011 The Boston Globe: Pit bull puppy rescued after being thrown from moving vehicle December 15, 2011 Telegram & Gazette: Shelter shows off animals December 13, 2011 HSUS: The HSUS Granted Custody of Rescued Dogs, Second Chance Animal Shelter in MA Takes in 12 September 21, 2011 Telegram & Gazette: $100,000 targets strays August 4, 2011 Examiner.com: North Brookfield, MA animal shelter offers lowest spay & neuter prices July 22, 2011 TheDailyLeicester.com: Six year old helps Second Chance Animal Shelter July 20, 2011 masslive.com: Dave's Soda & Pet City raises $75,000 in pet food for pets affected by Tornado July 21, 2011 GreaterGood Network: Second Chance wins grant in second round of Animal Rescue Site's 300,000 Shelter+Challenge! June 24, 2011 Telegram & Gazette: Rescue effort reunites pets and owners June 14, 2011 PetSmart Charities'® Emergency Relief Waggin'® Vehicle Assists More Than 150 Dogs and 40 Cats in Alleged Arizona Cruelty Situation March 23, 2011 Telegram & Gazette: Dogs rescued in Ala. find local foster homes March 17, 2011 examiner.com™ Boston: Second Chance Animal Shelter to open dog park in North Brookfield February 23, 2011 Southbridge Evening News: Giving pets a "second chance" February 7, 2011 HSUS - Wayne Pacelle's Blog: Special Delivery: 1,800 Miles with 18 Rescued Dogs October 20, 2010 Boston Herald: MA animal shelter vies for 1-day vaccination world record October 17, 2010 MDAR Farm & Market Report: “Second Chance” Animal Shelter Aims for World Record Vol. 87, No. 4, August / September (2010) Spencer New Leader: Second Chance shelter planning Auburn location August 6, 2010 Quaboag Current: Second Chance Animal Shelter obtains second location August 6, 2010 Spencer New Leader: Local shelter receives $8K from plate program July 23, 2010 Spencer New Leader: Lucky Dog show to help Second Chance April 28, 2010 Masquerade Ball - SMASHING SUCCESS! The Masquerade Ball was a HUGE success! Everyone had a great time and the entire evening was magical to say the least. The dancers that entertained were great and so was the food and the company. We're already looking forward to our 15th anniversary when we can do this again!!! If you attended this event and are interested in the photos taken by the photographer, please email us to be sent the link for the photos. Also, anyone that would like to share photos of the event, please email them to us. We will post the pictures and info on our website so that everyone can see what a fun night it was! Check out the Masquerade Ball Photo Gallery! Spencer New Leader: Second Chance and TD North team up to raise money for spay/neuter initiatives! Feb. 5, 2010 Examiner article: "Entertaining idea: Birthday parties for a good cause" By Paula Slade, Jul. 12, 2009 SPCA International article: SPCA International named Second Chance it's Shelter of the Week! uuworld.org article: UU children help struggling families feed pets By Donald E. Skinner, Feb 9, 2009 Examiner article: "Attempting to break a world record to help animals during economic turmoil" By Mary Schwager, Feb. 2, 2009 Examiner article: "Pet food pantry idea sparking action during economic crisis" By Mary Schwager, Dec. 4, 2008 Examiner article: "Pet Shop and Breeder Want Ad Warning" By Mary Schwager, Dec. 1, 2008 Worcester T&G article: "Starving for love - Food pantries are urged to also help save clients’ pets" By Donna Boynton, Dec. 3, 2008