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Teddy Bear Pools and Spas in Chicopee have teamed up with Second Chance Animal Services as part of a free vaccine clinic for dogs.

As the autumn breeze starts to sweep in, animal lovers and car enthusiasts alike are gearing up for the much-awaited ‘Cruise for Critters’ event, now in its 11th year.

Ziggy’s sad and distant gaze instantly filled with life as he connected with the eyes of what he thought would be his next family.  Despite being 8 years old, this black and white boxer mix wagged his tail with joy at the exact moment a person approached his kennel at the Miami-Dade Pet Adoption and Protection…

Teddy Bear Pools and Spas in Chicopee are teaming up with Second Chance Animal Services as part of a free vaccine clinic for dogs.

For the rest of the month of August, Dakin Humane Society will be offering a 50 percent discount on adoption fees for all pets as part of the Clear the Shelters campaign.

You brought home your new puppy or kitten now what shots do they need?

22News is working for you with a safety warning for pet parents about plants.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Miller-Duffy was dazed and grieving. Her brother suddenly collapsed and days later was brain-dead. Now she faced a tough question: Would she donate his body for research? That’s how the body of Maurice “Mo” Miller started its journey to a sunny corner of NYU Langone Health’s intensive care unit — […]

An opportunity to help people vaccinate their dogs and cats in Holyoke was held Friday.

(MASS APPEAL) – Today we are live from Second Chance Animal Services in North Brookfield for Clear the Shelters! NBCUniversal Local is teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country to host this and encourage adoptions! More than 860K pets have found their forever homes since 2015, and we’re hoping a few more will […]

Local animal shelters are trying to clear the shelters after seeing a steady increase in pets over the years.

22News is partnering with Dakin Humane Society and Second Chance Animal Services to Clear The Shelters, a pet adoption and donation campaign to help pets nationwide.

Second Chance Animal Shelter was awarded $848,000 in grants to help save or improve the lives of at-risk old dogs in their communities. 

Second Chance Animal Services hosted its 11th annual charity golf tournament Monday to help benefit programs at their veterinary hospitals.

During these hot summer days, your car can heat up quickly and create a dangerous environment for both your pet and your kids. A mom is now facing criminal charges after leaving her toddler unattended in a car seat in a Falmouth parking lot less than one week ago.

WWLP-22News, Dakin Humane Society and Second Chance Animal Services have joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2023 Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign for the month of August.

As the triple-digit heat hits Southern California, one homeowner captured a rare sight of a mother bear and her baby enjoying a cool dip in their hot tub.

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — One Thursday morning in May, instead of sitting at a desk in her sixth grade classroom in the Oregon mountains, Khloe Warne sat at a table in her mother’s bakery, doing her schoolwork on a laptop and watching her favorite clips of anime. Khloe, 12, loves drawing, writing and especially […]

Second Chance Animal Services is reaching out to the public for donations after helping a puppy recover from a life-threatening injury.

Mack, a two-year-old Bernese Mountain dog mix is looking for a forever home after being surrendered with both hearing and sight impairments.

A pilot program has been established called ‘Project Keep Me’ in an effort to provide temporary housing for the pets of domestic violence survivors.

(Mass Appeal) – For our pets, the summertime isn’t always fun in the sun. The hot months can be dangerous. You can keep your pet comfortable by following a few suggestions from Sheryl Blancato, the CEO and founder of Second Chance Animal Services.

At just 9 weeks old, these parrots have already survived a harrowing journey after being snatched from their nests in a forest.

Local Auto Dealer Gary Rome Hyundai teamed up with Second Chance Animal Services Friday as part of a free vaccine clinic for pets.

(MASS APPEAL) – Pet owners, listen up. Registration is open for a free pet vaccine clinic being held at Gary Rome Hyundai in Holyoke along with a supply drive to benefit second chance animal services. Joining me are President and CEO of Gary Rome Hyundai, Gary Rome, and Founder and CEO of Second Chance Animal […]

Second Chance Animal Shelter is looking for individuals to foster one of three of their dogs for a short time.

The Second Chance Animal Services rescued five dogs from the South Korean Meat Trade last month.

What first looked like a pandemic blip has turned into a crisis.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — When he looked to the future, Grayson Hart always saw a college degree. He was a good student at a good high school. He wanted to be an actor, or maybe a teacher. Growing up, he believed college was the only route to a good job, stability and a happy life. […]

A founder of a local animal shelter is leading the charge to change state regulations that place an unfair burden on Massachusetts animal shelters.

Second Chance Animal Services took in two cats from a total of 176 that were rescued by the Humane Society of the United States from deplorable conditions in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and Second Chance Animal Services is reminding every pet owner to check their pet’s teeth.

(Mass Appeal) – February marks Pets Dental Health Month. Since our pets don’t keep a toothbrush in the bathroom, it’s on us to make sure their teeth are healthy and clean. Sheryl Blancato, Founder & CEO of Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital, is here to explain how.

Second Chance Animal Services receives a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to support the expansion of the surgical center.

A local veterinary services non-profit organization has reached a significant hallmark in their animal care.

Second Chance Animal Services helped 44,017 pets to live better lives back in 2022. 

RIFLE, Colo. (AP) — Debbie Hartman voted for Lauren Boebert for Congress in 2020 and again in 2022, delighted by Boebert’s unequivocal defense of cultural issues that animate the Republican Party’s far right flank. But as Hartman shopped recently at a supermarket in this Rocky Mountain ranching outpost, she had one piece of advice for […]

Second Chance Animal Services is asking for the public’s help as they prepare to help pets in the new year.

The Queen of England, an early king of rock and roll and dozens of other notables who made their mark on the world passed in 2022. Here is a look at those we lost.

(Mass Appeal) – Just like people, our pets are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia. You can’t always keep them inside, but you can make sure they’re safe over the next few months. Sheryl Blancato, founder and CEO of Second Chance Animal Services Community Veterinary Hospital, shares ways to keep your pup warm until spring.

Two pets were sent to Second Chance Animal Services days apart after fracturing their legs.

Rocky’s Ace Hardware hosts the 12th annual “Round Up for Pets” fundraiser.

Two Southbridge kittens were rescued from an abandoned couch just days after they were born.

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is matching donations to Second Chance Animal Services on Giving Tuesday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manatees that are dying by the hundreds mainly from pollution-caused starvation in Florida should once again be listed as an endangered species, environmental groups said Monday in a petition seeking the change. The petition filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contends it was an error to take manatees […]

A horrifying scene played out in a residential Los Angeles neighborhood where a mountain lion pounced on and killed a leashed dog.

Second Chance Animal Services is holding a free clinic to vaccinate local dogs for parvovirus on Saturday.

Pet owners from across the City of Springfield gathered at the Indian Orchard Fire Station Thursday to get their furry friends much-needed protection against parvovirus.

Second Chance Animal Services in Springfield is sending their mobile veterinary hospital to Dalton to help spay and neuter around 65 feral cats from Pittsfield.

Tickets are on sale now for the Second Chance Animal Services’ first Cocktails for Tails event.