Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc. 111 Young Road, P.O. Box 136 East Brookfield, MA 01515 (508) 867-5525 * (508) 867-5019 (FAX) * Email ADOPTABLE DOGS Before you adopt...take a moment to think over these questions. Second Chance dogs are currently residing in our East Brookfield shelter or in foster homes in South Central Massachusetts. For information on our policies and fees, visit the policies page. If you are interested in adopting one of our wonderful dogs, please submit an adoption application. Please note that our adoption process is run mostly by our very hard working dedicated volunteers. All adoption applications are processed as quickly as possible. While most times it only takes a few days, during busy times it make take as long as a week to process the application. Also, we do occasionally get multiple applications on the same dog. When this happens, we do schedule "meet and greets" with the applicants to ensure the best possible match. Our love and dedication is to find the best possible home for our dogs. It's not just about placing the dog as quickly as possible but ensuring that the dog, and the new loving family, have a lifelong happy match. So, please be patient in this process and feel free to contact us with any questions. We want you to have a wonderful new best friend and we will spend the time with the dog, and you to ensure this happy match. Please see our Happy Endings section to see how this wonderful process has made so many lifelong happy endings. Pictures of our adoptable animals can also be viewed at Sturbridge Veterinary Hospital in Sturbridge, Southbridge Vet in Southbridge, and the Sturbridge and Ware Wal-Marts as part of the Very Best Pet Network program. Name: Toby Breed: Greyhound Sex: Neutered Male Age: 5 1/2 years Size: 69 lbs. Hello to you Greyhound Lovers!! My name is Toby. I am a brindle coated male Greyhound. Just like my fellow Becker "Grads" I also have decided to retire from racing and spend my days with you. Now that I have made my transition from the track to the real world, I am just so excited to have a family of my own. I have so much love to give I just can’t wait to start my new life. I simply want to race my way into your heart! I may be retired, but that hasn’t slowed me down. I’m a fun-loving, active greyhound who lives life to its fullest! My curious and friendly nature is the perfect complement to my athletic physique. I’ll do my best to show you that life is all about fun & games! Like all Greys, I am a sight hound and will want to chase pretty much any small thing that runs across my path. So I can never, never be off leash, except in a fenced area. I don’t need a lot of exercise. Just a walk or two a day and I am ready to lay out and take a nap. It is hard to know how much joy a Greyhound brings to a home until you have experienced it. Like my cool state trooper shades? I’ll do my best to show you that life is all about fun & games! Note: Toby is in foster care and may not be at the shelter during public hours. Please call in advance. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Dante Breed: Lhasa/Poodle mix Sex: Neutered Male Age: 4 years Size: Hello New England!! I have been waiting for this day for a long time!! My name is Dante. If you have visited the Second Chance Web site, you would have seen the story about and my brother, Blackie, and me on the Home Page. We are the 4 yr old, male Lhasa/poodle mixes that came to the shelter couple of months ago. We are so grateful to all of the volunteers who rescued us, nurtured us and now have prepared us for our adoption into our forever family. I have been doing just fantastic with my foster family. I have adjusted so very well to everyone here, including my Greyhound sister, Paris. We have been having so much fun playing and enjoying each other’s company. I have learned all about housetraining, and to not be frightened by new people. My foster mom says that I am a little “Velcro Dog” and that I love to be with her. I have learned how to walk on leash, and enjoy our walks everyday so much. Plus playing with my Greyhound sister and the kids in our fenced yard is just a blast. I am now ready to make the big move, and be with my forever family. I hope you will come and visit with me. I know that you will just fall head over heals in love with me. And I promise you, I will love back even more. Note: Click Here to Read Dante and Blackie's rescue story.... This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Sam Breed: Black Lab/Retriever mix Sex: Neutered Male Age: 6 months Size: Hello All!! My name is Sam and I am a 6 mth old, male, Black Lab/Retriever mix. I am such a little puppy, just filled with energy. I get so excited to see people and I want to get out there and run and play and have lots of fun. I definitely will need to be with a family who is very active - likes to walk, hike, swim and play ball with me for hours. I just love being petted and fussed over. I have a very sweet temperament and just love everyone. I am just beginning to learn how I am supposed to behave when I am out for walks with you, so you will need to be patient with. I will figure it out. I have been great around the other dogs at the shelter. I get very excited to see them and just want to run and play with them. So if you are looking for the typical, high energy, beautiful, very intelligent puppy that will grow into a loyal and loving Black Lab, I am your boy. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Colten Breed: Greyhound Sex: Neutered Male Age: 5 years Size: 80 lbs. Hello World!! My name is Colten and I am, in fact a retired male racing Greyhound. I also am a Becker College “Graduate” dog. Like many of my cousins before me, I have spent a semester with the College’s Animal Care students working on my manners, and skills, running the Agility course, building my confidence and coordination skills and discovering how great my new life off the track is. I now have my “degree” in doggie behavior and, I am ready to move on and spend my life with my new family. I am ready to cuddle up and settle into “the good life!” I’m a relaxed, secure, and just an all-around friendly guy who takes new challenges in stride! I know you won’t be able to resist my handsome face, sleek physique and easy-going attitude, because after years of racing I’m ready to become a happy housedog! Like all Greys, I am a sight hound and will want to chase pretty much any small thing that runs across my path. So I can never, never be off leash, except in a fenced area. I don’t need a lot of exercise. Just a walk or two a day and I am ready to lay out and take a nap. It is hard to know how much joy a Greyhound brings to a home until you have experienced it. Please note that Colten is currently residing in one of our loving foster homes and is not at our Shelter. If you are interested in meeting him, please contact Second Chance to set up an appt. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Jenny Breed: Lab mix Sex: Spayed Female Age: 7 years Size: 75 lbs. Watch Jenny's Movies: Practicing Agility Playing in the yard Obedience star! Strolling with Jenny If you have seen my picture, I probably don’t need any introduction. My name is Jenny and I am an extremely beautiful female Black Lab . I am 7 yrs old and weigh about 50 lbs. I just completed my College Career at Becker College, spending the past semester with my Obedience training students learning all my new skills. It was just so much fun being there because everyone loved me so much and took such wonderful care of me. I am very even tempered, sweet, loveable, and easy to be around. I am actually not your typical, hyper, over-energized Lab. I am a bit more reserved and not quite so “hyper” as some of my cousins. But I do absolutely love to play, run and romp and have proven that I can do it for much longer than my volunteers can. ..hahaha. I am just such a happy and loveable girl and I know that you will be so much fun being with me. I am very picky about my canine and feline friends. So, I will need to be your only animal. As thankful as I am to be here at the shelter with my very loving and attentive volunteers, I would am sooooo looking forward to having my very own forever family to share my life with. I am just a big easygoing girl that is really looking forward to being able to spend my days with you, walk with you, play with you and sleep next to you on my doggie bed. Come and visit me and we can go for a nice walk. You will fall in love with me. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Tyler Breed: Shepherd mix Sex: Neutered Male Age: 8 months Size: 50 lbs. Hello Everyone. My name is Tyler, and I am an 8 months old Shepherd/mix and weigh about 50 lbs. I love to play in our fenced yard either by myself or with several of my current roommates. Of course I try my best to get the attention of my volunteers so that I can get as much of the petting and hugs. I also really enjoy my long walks with my volunteers. I guess I should just say that I really do love all my humans, and I having a great time here at the shelter. I am very good at walking on my leash. I don’t pull at you, unless you allow me to. And I would be lying if I didn’t admit the best part of being here is being “loved up” by everyone that meets me. If you are a Shepard lover, I could be your guy. I am just so good looking. Come and visit me and you’ll see just how handsome and loveable I really am. I am just so anxious to have my own home with my own family and spend my days with them. I promise you that I will bring so much joy into your life you will be smiling every minute of every day. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Larry Breed: Yellow Lab Sex: Neutered Male Age: 1 1/2 years Size: 60 lbs. HI Everybody!! My name is Larry. I am a 1 1/2 yr old male Yellow Lab and weigh about 60 lbs. I am a very happy, goofy and simply loveable guy. I love to romp in our fenced yard area, and I really, really love to walk with my volunteers. I am fairly good on leash and won’t be the dog that pulls you down the path. I am very gentle, and I just love to have you hug me while I give you big wet kisses. Of course, one of my favorites is having you pet me and fuss over me. I love that. I don’t have to do any of the work. I definitely need to be with an active family… one that loves to walk, hike, swim and play ball with me for hours. Since I am a Lab, the more activity for me the better. If you are interested in spending your days with a very handsome, loveable, easy going and loveable Yellow Lab, and if you are ready to spend some quality time with me playing and getting some exercise, then we should meet and talk about this!! I promise to be loyal and loving forever. Come up and meet me. I can guarantee you’ll be smitten the moment you see me. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Derek Breed: Lab/Mastiff mix Sex: Neutered Male Age: 1 1/2 years Size: 90 lbs. Hi everyone, my name is Derek. Now I know what you are thinking, and I know that here in MA, the home of the Red Sox, this name can be threatening, but I am certainly not. I am not a native of MA so don’t hold this against me. Just take a look at my pictures and you will see that I am a very handsome Lab/Mastiff mix. I am 1 ½ yrs old and weigh about 90 lbs. I hear my volunteers saying all the time that I am as gentle as I am big… I am very even tempered, sweet, loveable, and just love to play and run in our fenced yard. I have done great with the other dogs here and really enjoy being with them. I will need to have an active family who will provide me with lots of exercise, running around a fenced in yard, maybe some swimming and of course nice long walks. If you like big sweet, loveable guys like me we could be a match.. I am waiting to meet you so hurry up, because I don’t think I will be here for long. I am just to loveable. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Georgia Breed: Aussie/Shepherd mix Sex: Spayed Female Age: 5 months Size: 50 lbs. (as adult) I’ll bet that you are still staring at my awesome picture!! My name is Georgia, and I am a 5-month-old Aussie/Shepard mix. I am just a little furry bundle of energy and fun. I will grow up to be around 50 lbs or so. I have been very, very shy about meeting new people since I arrived here at Second Chance. But once I get to know you and get out into our fenced yard I do have fun, especially if some my pals are out with me. It is just a blast. I love to be out in our yard because it gives me a chance to play and because of my breed mix, I do need to have a lot of play and exercise. I will be the happiest with a family that will give me lots of chances to run and do the things I am bred to do. Actually some owners of herding breeds call us Velcro dogs, because we just love to be with our masters, and follow them wherever they go. Come on up to my shelter and meet me. I know that you will just fall in love with me. How could you not? Just look at that face of mine…. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Jewel Breed: Bearded Collie mix Sex: Spayed Female Age: 5 months Size: 50 lbs. So, what do you think about my picture? Aren’t I just the cutest puppy you have ever seen!! My name is Jewel, and I am a little 5-month-old Bearded Collie mix puppy. I am just a little furry bundle of energy and fun. I will grow up to be around 50 lbs or so. Beardies are considered to be the clowns of the dog world. I will keep you laughing with my antics for many years. I am very shy at first meeting, but once I get to know you I am filled with energy and love my running around and playing and getting all the love I can from all my volunteers. I am a bundle of energy. Being out in our yard here at the shelter gives me a chance to play and because I am a herding breed, I do need to have a lot of play and exercise. If you are ready for all my puppy needs, and are willing to teach me how to behave like a good little girl, I will be a treasure to behold!! I am looking to find the family that will give me lots of chances to run and do the things I am bred to do. Run, and run and play and play. I’ll even do the herding for you if you let me. Come on up to my shelter and meet me. Let’s see if there is any “magic” that happens between us. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Sussy Breed: English Cocker Spaniel Sex: Spayed Female Age: 1 year Size: Hi, my name is Sussy. That is Suzie with a “Y”. I am a sweet little female English Cocker Spaniel, 1yr old, and as loveable as you can imagine. I enjoy my walks and am very well behaved on my leash. I just love being out with my friends here and especially love all the attention and hugs I have been getting from my volunteers. Everybody thinks I just “Too Cute”. I have been out walking with some of my other friends here at the shelter and it is just so much fun for me. I will admit though that once I get tired I just want to curl up on my little Kurunda bed, but I hope that soon I will be able to my curling up in your lap. When I hear everyone tell me how cute I am, I roll over and see if I can get them to pet my belly. I am of course, as you can see from my picture, as cute as a button, and I do take advantage of that so I can be fussed over by my volunteers. Oh, well, I figure, if you got it, flaunt it. Come up and visit with me, and you’ll see what I mean. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Name: Rebel Breed: Rottweiler Sex: Spayed Female Age: 5 years Size: 80 lbs. Adoption in Progress! Hi everyone, my name is Rebel. I am a female, Rottie, 5 yrs old and I weigh about 80 lbs. I am without a doubt one of the sweetest girls you will ever meet. I am very gentle and loving, and just look so forward to my time in the yard to play and of course my walks during the day. I am very good at walking on my leash; I don’t pull at all. I love being outside and running around our fenced in yard. I do know my basic sit command, and will even give you my paw especially if a cookie is involved. I am housetrained and I have lived with cats in my previous home. I am very gentle and calm and I just loved being with my volunteers. And I show it by giving the best kisses too. My volunteers have been brushing me since it is shedding season, and OH BOY, do I love that.. Come and visit with me and you’ll see just how beautiful and loveable I really am. I would just be another joy in your family. Wouldn’t it just be the greatest cuddle with you and watch TV or even take a snooze? Of course, I do hope it will be as I am curled up next to you. Rebel is currently residing with one of loving foster families. If you would like to meet him please contact the shelter at 508-867-5525 to make an appointment. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adoption in Progress! Recently Adopted Dogs Name: Red Breed: Wire-haired Dachshund Sex: Neutered Male Age: 8 years Size: Adopted! For those of you animal-lovers, who are looking for the best friend you could ever want, look no further!! My name is Red, and as you can see from my picture, I am just as cute as a button. I am an 8 yr old wire haired Mini Dachshund. I love to play and run around and just be silly with my toys and also with you. Once you tire me out, I am a little snuggler who just loves to be held and sit in your lap to curl up and sleep. I do enjoy being outside, but honestly not when it is real cold. You’ll have to put my sweater on me to get me to go. I am very easy to walk on my leash. I do very well around the other dogs here at the Shelter as long as they aren’t too big and scary, but I find cats to be fun to chase around and annoy, so I would be better off in a no cat home. I have lived with young children in my previous home and I really enjoyed their company. I am housebroken as well, as long as you keep on a consistent schedule. If you want a companion to be your pal, go everywhere with you, and give you lots of love, I am your guy. We can have lots of fun together.. I would just love that. And at the end of day, keep that lap of yours clear, because that is where I want to be… Come and see me soon. I can’t wait to meet you. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adopted - Thank You! Name: Desiree Breed: Greyhound Sex: Spayed Female Age: 6 years Size: 68 lbs. Adopted! Desert Lake, known to her friends at Becker College as Desiree, is one absolutely lovely girl. With her velvety black coat and her adorable black-on-white spotted paws, Desiree is the true definition of style. In the winter she looks like a pup straight out of Doggie Vogue - wearing her winter coat to keep her warm and little snow boots to protect her dainty feet, Desi is the cutest little snow bunny you’ll ever meet! Desi certainly knows the value of downtime, and she can usually be found enjoying a long nap in her bed or rolling over for a good belly rub. She likes to play and, in the right circumstances, she can just let loose with contagious silliness! Desiree is also known to show her affection by standing up to give great, flattering hugs! She is looking for a family that will help her conquer the challenges of living in a home, while appreciating the low-key quirkiness that makes her such a special girl. If you are interested in giving this retired racer a loving home, ask to meet Desiree today. It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Desiree is completing the Becker obedience program and will be available for adoption in late April. We are now accepting adoption applications! This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adopted - Thank You! Name: Jade Breed: Doberman Pinscher Sex: Neutered Male Age: 3 years Size: Adopted! Dressed in his sleek outfit of silver-black and tan, this handsome boy is sure to catch your eye. Jade is a three year old Doberman Pinscher looking for a forever home. He is a gentle and mild mannered boy who would love to spend time sleeping by your feet. But don’t let his reserved exterior fool you - Jade loves to play and will run around like a puppy when he’s feeling silly! Jade can sometimes be nervous in new situations or around novel things, but will try very hard to be brave. Once he builds a strong relationship with a person he is even more likely to put his fears behind him! At Becker, Jade seems very interested in some of the other dogs and has been introduced to one of them. Jade does well with other dogs when they respect his space and give him ample time to adjust before attempting to play. Jade may have trouble feeling secure with dogs who present too much of a challenge - he has lived with dogs in a previous home and would do best as a single dog or with another quiet, respectful canine friend. Jade is one sweet and handsome boy who deserves a loving family of his own! Jade is completing the Becker obedience program and will be available for adoption in late April. We are now accepting adoption applications! This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adopted - Thank You! Name: Dino Breed: Min Pin mix Sex: Neutered Male Age: 1 year Size: 40 lbs. Adopted! If you’ve ever watched the Flintstones, you’d know that their pet dinosaur Dino is full of life and pretty funny to boot! Well the same goes for this Dino, this handsome and comedic miniature pinscher mix. This boy is just overall bright – from his beautiful eyes to his ever-thinking brain! Dino is a very smart puppy – every week in his obedience class he is improving! Where Dino is a pup and still learning the rules, he would be most compatible with a dog-savvy owner who can keep him active and involved while maintaining consistent guidelines and routine. Dino has been introduced to another puppy, Shelby, in the Becker program. The two of them love to play, wrestle and chase with some acrobatic stunts thrown in for good measure. It’s possible that Dino could get along with another dog, but he would need one that matches his rough and tumble style. If you’re looking for a single dog, Dino certainly wouldn’t mind being your number one! With the right person, Dino could be an engaging, energetic lifelong companion! If you’re looking for a little buddy to learn and laugh with, ask about Dino today! Dino is completing the Becker obedience program and will be available for adoption in late April. We are now accepting adoption applications! This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adopted - Thank You! Name: Buddy Breed: Yellow Lab Sex: Neutered Male Age: 2 years Size: 72 lbs. Adopted! Hi everyone. My name is Buddy and I imagine you can guess why I got that name. I will definitely be your life long Buddy….As you can see from my picture, I am the picture of a bouncing, loveable, energy filled Yellow Lab. I am also as sweet. I am 2 yrs old, and I weigh 72 lbs. I am a very loveable and playful guy. I absolutely love to play catch; I could do it for hours and hours and still have energy to take a swim. I’m sure you will get tired before I do. I do know pretty much all of my basic commands. I will even do a great down and stay if you offer me a cookie!! Because I am a Lab, and have a lot of play energy it would be better for the children in my new home to be 8 yrs old or more. I would hate to knock over a young one in my exuberance. Come and visit with me soon. I don’t think I will be spending much more time here at Second Chance. I just know that my new family will be here to take me home soon. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adopted - Thank You! Name: Pepsi Breed: Schnauzer Sex: Spayed Female Age: 7 months Size: Adopted! Notice to all you Schnauzer lovers…. I am Pepsi, a female, 7 mth old purebred little bundle of fun. You can see from my picture that I am un-doubtably the cutest little fur ball you have ever had the pleasure to meet. I am very much a lap dog. I have lived with children and other dogs and cats in my previous home. I loved them all. I am very good about walking on my leash and I do know how to sit when you want to give me a treat. You will need to have some patients with me and get me on a very rigid schedule so I can be good with my housetraining. I absolutely love playing out in our yard here at the shelter. I could do it for hours. If you work a little with me I am sure I can get the stay, down, and come commands also, because I really am pretty smart. What you will find out pretty quickly is that I love to sit in your lap and be loved. I give the greatest kisses too. I haven’t met a face I didn’t want to kiss yet!! I am just so excited to meet my new family. When are you coming so that I can have my volunteers groom me up…. I will be anxiously waiting to see you at my kennel door. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adopted - Thank You! Name: Grizzly Bear Breed: Chocolate Lab Sex: Neutered Male Age: 6 years Size: 70 lbs. Adopted! Hello Dog Lovers. My name is Grizzly Bear. I’m not sure that I really like this name, but the very nice Animal Control Officer that saved me from wandering the streets and brought me to Second Chance, decided to call me that. So, since she was so kind to me, I’ll live with it until you adopt me and change it. I am a handsome and loving male Chocolate Lab mix. I am so very sweet, loveable, and easy to be around. I am a bundle of energy and just love to play, run, and just have fun with my volunteers. I just know that I can bring a huge amount of joy and love into your home. I am so looking forward to finding my new family and getting back to spending my days with my new, forever human pack. I love my walks and being outside and of course, just curling up next to you for my naps. With the summer coming up I promise I will keep you active and moving. Take me swimming and we’ll just have a blast fetching balls from the water. I’ll be here in my kennel waiting for you. I will be a very happy doggie when I hear you say to my volunteers “I am here to take Grizzly home”. See you soon. This pet comes with 30 days of pre-paid health insurance and has been implanted with a microchip, which includes free microchip registration. Adopted - Thank You!