Second Chance Humane Society will be closed to the public on Monday, January 1616 for staff training. We will reopen on January 17th for normal hours. Thank you for your support!

  • Lending a hand

    Second Chance recently assisted Montrose Animal Care as they took in 15 sick cats in a case of neglect and abandonment.

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  • First Adoption!

    Barely in at Angel Ridge a day and Second Chance has already completed its first adoption! Silver's got a new loving home!

  • Tween you and me...

    It's high time me and my teenage friends to find a home. We came in as kittens and now we're 'tween 4 and 6 months old. We've talked the staff in to reducing our adoption fee to $30! All this love for so little!

  • Pet of the Week

    Darby is a darling 4 year old short haired cat. She had been living under the porch near True Grit (hence the name) for almost a year. Sadly no one came to claim this special girl, but Second Chance has promised to find her a new home.

  • Working together
  • 1st Adoption
  • Tween special
  • Go Darby!
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  • In 2011, Second Chance Humane Society initiated a capital campaign to raise funds for a new facility and new location. It's vision is to continue to provide valuable and needed resources to its community, and to grow its capacity to help stray and homeless pets in need. Please support our efforts!

  • Have questions about Second Chance? Need info that you don't see listed on our web site? No problem, we're here to help. Call us at (970)626.2273 or shoot us an email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Looking for a lost pet?

    Check out our lost and found resources online. You can submit a lost report as well!

Welcome to Second Chance!

Welcome to Second Chance Humane Society of Ouray and San Miguel Counties, Colorado. We invite you to browse our website to meet our adoptable pets and discover all the ways you can make a difference in the lives of our orphaned furry friends.

Saving Animals' Lives and Promoting Responsible Pet Parenting & the Human-Animal Bond. Our mission statement...

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Contact Us!

PO Box 2096 (mailing)
177 County Road 10
Ridgway, CO 81432

(970) 626-2273 | phone
(970) 626-3593 | fax

Cool branded hats now available!

Made by Jytte, these way cool and comfortable beanies are perfect not just for Christmas, but any time! Why? Because it's winter and it's cooooold! Pick up a cool Second Chance branded beanie complete paw prints, Anasazi artwork and a steaming pile of poop designed into each and every one! Best of all, proceeds benefit Second Chance Humane Society! Stop by our shelter or thrift store to pick one up today!

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