Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc.
111 Young Road, P.O. Box 136
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 867-5525 * (508) 867-5019 (FAX) * Email
EVENTS

Critter's Second Chance Poker Run
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Date: Sunday, September 5, 2010
Place: Starting at Knights of Columbus, Route 9, Ware, MA
Registration: 9:30 to 11:30
Rider Fee: $20 (includes barbecue)
Passenger Fee: $15 (includes barbecue)
Barbecue Only: $15 (BBQ tickets must be purchased in advance)
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Please join us for a beautiful 63 mile ride beginning and ending at the Knights of Columbus on Route 9 in Ware, MA! Chicken Barbecue is 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. Enjoy the Rob Adams Blues Band Jam from 12:30 to 4:30. Musicians are welcome to come and join in!

All are welcome - You don't need a bike to come enjoy the day!

Tickets for the barbecue can be purchased via PayPal Donate Button below (please note in the notes section that it is for the Poker Run), by calling Second Chance at 508-867-5525 or at Otto Florist, 104 Main Street, Ware, MA.



Thank you to our GENEROUS Sponsors!



MA Motorcycle Association

Otto Florist
Post Road Vet Hospital
Retirement & Insurance Concepts, Inc.
Skwoosh


Second Chance's 11th Annual Dog Walk
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Dog Walk 2010!


Pet Rock Festival
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Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Place: Quinsigamond Community College
670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606-2092
Directions
Phone: (508) 853-2300 (Quinsig's)
Time: 12:00p - 5:00p

Petrock is the largest animal expo on the east coast! This is a family and dog friendly event. So, bring your dogs and your family for a fun day of meeting other dog lovers and checking out all the wonderful booths of animal related items. This event brings together animal shelters and welfare organizations from all across New England - bringing them together for a day of raising awareness and having fun.

Don't forget, well behaved dogs are welcome to come along and enjoy the day with you and socialize with fellow canine friends! In addition, there are cat and other pet shelters and related booths to enjoy as well!

For more information on events and entrance fees, please visit Pet Rock's Website.



Guiness Book of World Records Attempt!
Largest Vaccination Clinic EVER!
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Vaccination Clinic

Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010
Place: Klem's, Route 9, Spencer, MA
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $5.00 for rabies and/or distemper vaccinations

Second Chance is going to attempt the Guiness Book of World Records for the largest vaccination clinic! We attempted the recordlast year and there were 1,523 vaccinations given! LET'S BEAT THAT RECORD and go for the world record of 3,271 which is currently held by a flu clinic at a hospital.

Klems is hosting this exciting event again this year! Second Chance will be offering rabies and distemper vaccines at only $5.00 each. Call all your animal loving family members, friends, and neighbors and tell them to bring their dog or cat for their vaccinations!

Dogs MUST be on leash and cats MUST be in carriers.

MDAR Farm & Market Report: “Second Chance” Animal Shelter Aims for World Record
Vol. 87, No. 4, August / September (2010)


Vote for Second Chance - we could be part of "SMITTY"!
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"VOTE for your favorite ‘pet organization’ by October 1, 2010 and have that organization win a chance to be featured in the upcoming family movie, “SMITTY”. The organization with the most votes will be featured (as a poster placement) in “SMITTY”. This opportunity will help gain exposure for your favorite ‘pet organization’ and help spread the word about a movie that spreads the message ‘ADOPT, DON’T SHOP.’"

PRIZES:
The prize for SMITTY and shelter dogs like him, is for lots of people to see the movie and understand how beneficial it is for a family to adopt a pet!
  • Grand Prize: The organization with the most votes will be promoted by a poster placement in the upcoming family movie, “SMITTY”.
  • Eligibility for random prize drawing for pet supplies, once your organization accumulates 50 votes.
  • "SMITTY” movie poster for organizations that accumulate 25 votes or more.
  • Tickets to the “SMITTY” premiere will be awarded to organizations with the most votes.
  • Top 10 organizations will be highlighted in the DVD Special Features.
  • Other prizes to be announced.


Shelter Adoption and Spay/Neuter Info Days at PETCO
(508) 867-5525 or email
PETCO, Route 12, Auburn, MA
2nd Sunday of the month, 12-2 p.m.

2010

August 21 from 10am - 1pm - Special Event - Petco in Holyoke, MA!
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12

Note: Applications will be available, but we do not do same day adoptions.
Second Chance occassionally brings one dog or cat for showing.