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Welcome to another edition of the Companion!

Topics included this month:

• Second Chance will be everywhere you want to be in 2017!
• The Blog – Life at the Center
• Celebrate World Spay Day with Brixx!
• Vote for Second Chance Pet Adoptions as “Best Place to Adopt a Pet”
• Racing for Rescues
• Meet Clarence
• Can you invest in Second Chance?

Click here to read the entire issue!

The amazing folks at Dogtopia stopped by today…with a TON of supplies…and a big ol’ check from their 2017 calendar sales! Holy moly! Thank you so much, Janet and team!! (Psst–Didn’t get a calendar before the new year? It’s not too late; they still have a few! Contact them for a pup-filled calendar that’ll keep you smiling every day.)

Paws and Pours at BottleMixx

Saturday, February 11, from 2:30 to 5:30. Tickets $20 per person.

This annual wine-tasting event is back! If you’re looking for a unique Valentine’s date, a fine new wine to savor, a fun and interesting activity, or a great time for a great cause, Paws and Pours is the way to go! Come and meet some of our adoptable animals while enjoying a selection of delicious wines paired with cheeses and crackers.

Can’t arrive at 2:30 or stay until 5:30? No worries–this 3-hour window allows you to come in whenever is convenient for you! (For large groups or wine clubs, please contact Ellen at ellen@bottlemixx.com for more details.)

Want to bring your favorite wines from the tasting home? Get those you have tried on sale after the event! Enjoy a 10% discount on 1-5 bottles, 15% on 6-11 bottles, and 20% on 12 or more bottles!

All ticket sales proceeds go to help the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions.

Get your tickets HERE!

2016 IS GOING OUT WITH A BANG! Have you heard the good news?

You know her. You love her. The star of our #MondaysWithArwen series has been ADOPTED! That’s right–Arwen was home for the holidays this year!

Born in July of 2008, Arwen came to Second Chance in August of that year as a kitten after she, her littermates, and her mother were left behind by a family. By December, she was home with a family…but it didn’t last. In January of 2009, Arwen was returned to Second Chance–declawed–under the suspicion of having ringworm.

She stayed with us until June of that year, when she went home with a family who took great care of her for four years…but they couldn’t figure out why she was having unexplained medical issues. Frustrated and considering euthanization, they made the difficult decision to return Arwen in August of 2013. We determined that she was suffering from terrible allergies and that, if she ate prescription food and used unscented litter made from old newspaper, she would feel better–and thrive.

For over three years, Second Chance spent thousands of dollars to provide Arwen with the special food and litter she needed. We moved her into the staff office so she could spend more time with people, and she enjoyed watching the birds from her tower by the window. Then, just this very month, it happened: she met a family who fell in love with her. They committed to caring for her knowing she had special needs, and in the short time they have had Arwen in their home, they’ve sent us many photos that show just how much they’re enjoying this special girl…and just how much Arwen is enjoying them (and their home)!

Our rescue is named for giving animals a second chance, but as Arwen would tell you if she could, sometimes, an animal needs even a third chance–and we will be there for them. But we cannot do it without you. Next year, over 400 homeless and abandoned animals will come through Second Chance and find their forever homes, thanks to you! If you partner with us and invest in Second Chance before midnight on December 31, your gift will be tax-deductible for 2016. This is a win-win situation if you act TODAY! Many more cats like Arwen are counting on you! Don’t delay–donate today!