Second Acts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3)

charitable fundraising organization

that distributes 100% of ALL

donations received to small,

volunteer-run animal rescue groups

nationwide which adopt a no-kill

policy.

These dogs and cats are “rescued” from

local pounds and shelters before they are

scheduled to be euthanized. The cost to

spay/neuter (along with other veterinary

expenses) plus food and shelter until they

are adopted is very costly.

Here are some of the dogs and

cats that were rescued from the

generous donations of our

supporters, along with their

stories…

Bethany was found by a passerby on theshoulder of an Iowa highway. Severelyhurt, x-rays revealed nine fractures in herfront legs, requiring two long surgeries torepair.

She was brought to Animal Lifeline ofIowa. Following a lengthy period ofveterinary care and healing, further x-raysshowed that Bethany was healing well,and she was adopted soon after.

Bethany

Narnia came to AJ's BestFriends in Arizona from thelocal Animal Control. She wasdeclawed and about 2 years old.Her black coat was matted sotightly it was more like felt thanfur. She was in a lot of pain andvery close to death. The vetshaved off her fur and found avery large, infected wound onher thigh that went downto the muscle.

Two months later Narnia was athriving, black ball of fire, andshe is now a member of thefamily who fostered her.

Narnia

Hero was rescued from a local pound inPrague, Oklahoma by Save-A-Dog.  Hesustained injuries as a result of eitheracid or boiling water poured on hisback.  In addition, he was being kept ina pen with much bigger dogs who wereconstantly jumping on him.  However,Hero’s spirit never dimmed. 

He is now completely healed (thoughhis back still bears a scar and the fur didnot grow back).  More importantly,Hero was adopted and now liveshappily with his new family.  

Hero

Cheesepuff’s eyelids did not fully develop and his front leg was deformed when he was found by Whiskers & Wags rescue in New Jersey.

Neither handicap bothered him in the least, and soon after he was adopted by a new loving family.

Cheesepuff

Camille was found in akill shelter, neglected andin poor condition whenshe was saved byRainbow Rescues inWest Virginia.  She wastaken to the vet and the groomer and was soonadopted by a new lovingfamily.

Camille

Jaspurr, a Siamese mix bobtailkitten, was rescued from a shelter by Furry Friends in Michigan. After a week or so in his foster home, it became apparent that something was not right. Following a visit to the vet, it was discovered that he had a birth defect that didn't allow him to urinate properly. Despite corrective surgery, the area closed again, necessitating further surgery that, in effect, changed parts of his anatomy to that of a female. Through all the surgeries, he had the best attitude and was loving and playful. Jaspurr has recently been adopted by someone in the veterinary field.

Jaspurr

Dandy had been dumped and leftto survive on his own, a castofffrom a puppy mill. He washorribly matted, hungry andgoing into shock whenrescued by Out West Rescue inWashington. Dandy wasuncomfortable with beingtouched and walking on a leash,and he was also terrified of abath.

After about a week, he feltsafe enough to come up toanyone. He is now approachinghis foster mom and putting hispaws up for loving.

Dandy

Timmy was rescued by Rays of Hope in Kentucky. He had no social skills with other cats and very little with people. He has only three legs, so he could not walk very well and was unable to go out alone.

Seven months later, Timmy was a changed cat. He learned how to walk, began playing with a small dog at the rescue, and befriended a kitten that was a new rescue.

Timmy

Ali’i, a 3-year-old Labmix rescued by theHawaii Dog Foundation,was completelyneglected, deprived offood and water, andliving under cruelconditions.  He wasanemic, had a laceratedtongue and wounds on hisface and body. 

Today, Ali’I is safe, happyand has becomeaccustomed to living lifeas a member of his newfamily.

Ali’i

Both of Shayla’s eyes were infected and stuck shut when she was rescued by Pet Project in North Dakota. Her temperature was dangerously high and one of her eyes had ruptured (it eventually had to be removed).

After many weeks of tender loving care, Shayla thrived. She is now healthy, happy and living in a loving home.

Shayla

Mugsy the Pug was living her

life in a drug house.  Rescued

by Other Mothers of Oregon,

she soon gave birth to a litter of

four precious puglets.  Shortly

after this picture was taken at

three days of age, everyone

including Mom has been

adopted by a new family.

Mugsy and Family

There are so many more

wonderful pets that need

a new, forever home.

You can help them find one.

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