A young lady crouches to kiss a rescue dog tenderly on the nose.

Your new best friend is waiting...

If you’re looking for your new best friend, you’ve come to the right place. Adopting a rescued cat or dog is more than just giving an animal a home—it’s the start of a lifelong friendship of love, loyalty, and joy. You’ll be saving their life, but they’ll also save you in ways you never imagined. Their wagging tails or gentle purrs remind you every day of the simple, pure happiness that comes from unconditional love.

Things to Consider Before Adopting

Adopting a pet is a commitment to their well-being as a lifelong member of your family. Your new little buddy counts on you to give them a healthy, happy life, and that takes time and money. You’ll be their everything and your life will be the better for it. Consider the following before adopting:

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What's Included

Your pet comes to you with over $500 in veterinary care…
healthy, happy and ready for a great life!

Cats
  • Spay or neuter (by Second Chance prior to adoption)
  • FIV and FELV testing
  • Any required pre-adoption major medical or dental treatment
  • Parasite treatment
  • Microchip and registration fee
  • All age-appropriate vaccinations
  • Free nail trims for life at our Adoption Center
  • Unconditional love
Dogs
  • Spay or neuter (by Second Chance prior to adoption)
  • Heartworm testing and treatment if needed
  • Any required pre-adoption major medical or dental treatment
  • Parasite treatment
  • Microchip and registration fee
  • All age-appropriate vaccinations
  • Martingale collar
  • Unconditional love.

Timeline of the Adoption Process

Info graphic depicting the timeline of adopting a cat from Second Chance.
Info graphic depicting the timeline of adopting a dog from Second Chance.

The Cost of Saving a Life

Every rescued animal carries a story of heartbreak and hope, but their wagging tails and purring gratitude are made possible by the silent financial burden of their rescue – a cost that Second Chance shoulders with unwavering compassion. We make this investment so that your new friend arrives in your arms healthy.

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Smiling young boy and his dog.
Silly yellow tabby cat laughing.

Q: What do you call a cat
who always fibs?

A: A lion.

Grumpy cat.
A cat walks into a bar. The bartender
says, “What’ll you have?” The cat says,
“A shot of whiskey.” The bartender pours the cat his drink. Slowly, the cat pushes the shot off the bar…immediately demanding, “ANOTHER!!”
Happy Husky dog with tongue out smiling.
Q: What’s the best way to
stop your dog from barking
in the front yard?

A: Put it in the back yard!

Happy yellow Labrador Retreiver dog with tongue out smiling.
Q: What kind of dog can’t
be trusted?

A: A Golden Deceiver!

Stern Doberman Pincer dog with ears up.
I can’t take my dog to the
park anymore because the ducks keep biting him!

Yeah.  He’s pure bread.

White cat with yellow eyes.
Oh no! My cat lost both his
left legs!

but he’s all right now.

Grey Tabby cat with mouth open wide
Q: What do you call a cat
with 8 legs?

A: An Octo-Puss!

Grey cat with surprised look
Q: What do you give a cat
with allergies?

A: An anti-hiss-tamine!

Terrifying laugh of a hairless cat
Q: What is a cat’s favorite
Italian food?

A: Pawsta!

Laughing Himalayan with bright blue eyes.

Q: What do you call a fluffy
male cat asleep on the sofa?

A: Himalayan!

Bengal cat meowing with wide eyes.
Q: Why don’t leopards play
hide-and-seek?

A: Because they’re always spotted!

Cute Yellow Labrador Retriever puppy
Q: What kind of dog
doesn’t bark?

A: A Hushpuppy!

Laughing Australian Shepherd

Q: What did the 3-legged
dog say when he stepped
into the old West saloon?

A: I’m lookin’ for the man
who shot my paw.

Smiling Brown Labrador Retriever
Q: What is a dog’s favorite
mode of transportation?

A: A waggin’.

Boarder Collie dog smiling.
Q: What kind of dog never
throws anything away?

A: A Hoarder Collie.

Grinning Dalmatian
The secret to life is to handle every situation like a dog: if you can’t play with it, eat it, or bury it, just pee on it and walk away.
Happy Dachshund smiling.

Q: Why did the cowboy
adopt a dachshund?

A: He wanted to get a long,
little doggy!
Grinning Yellow Labrador Retriever

Q: Why did the old dog
fall down the well?

A: He didn’t see that well.

Speak!
A young puppy and a cat peek from the edge of the image.

Please click the button below to check our Resources pages before contacting us, as they likely contain the help you need!

Second Chance Pet Adoptions
6003 Chapel Hill Road, Suite 133
Raleigh, NC 27607-5148

Phone: 919-851-8404
Hours:
M-F, 11AM-5PM