Welcome to Second Chance Humane Society, located in Southwest Colorado and home to Ouray, San Miguel and Montrose County's lost or abandoned lovable pets. Since 1994 we have been saving lives through our shelter services while developing effective education programs and events. Come meet our cats and dogs and find out how you can get involved — also come visit us at one of our Thrift Shops which support our life saving programs and services!
We're Here to Help
Our pets are more important to our health right now than ever before and Second Chance is committed to keeping our community's pets together with their families.
If you need help with providing food, wellness care or foster care for your pets call us at 970.626.2273
Click for a visual overview of our tri-county programs and services!
Events & Media
Living Better Together
To support families in keeping their pets happy and healthy for their lifetime we are offering wellness clinics for pets of low-income families.
- Free Wellness Exams
- Spay/Neuter - starting at $40
- Vaccinations - $8
- De-worming - $10
- FELV testing - $15
- Heartworm testing - $3
- Flea & tick prevention - $10
- Micro-chipping - $15
NEW: Now offering Dental Cleaning starting at $150!
Second Chance Shelter - 177 County Rd 10, Ridgway - Call 970.626.2273 for eligibility requirements and an appointment.
Walk-In Mobile Clinics in Nucla - Upcoming Clinic: Thursday June 25th, 11 AM - 3 PM, Nucla Fire Department
We are not providing emergency care at this time.
Check us Out on Animal Planet's Dr. Jeff!
1.3 million people across the nation were able to take a look at some of Second Chance Humane Society’s outreach services. The most watched series on the Animal Planet Channel, Dr. Jeff Rocky Mountain Vet, partnered with Second Chance to provide free spay-neuter and medical clinics in Nucla and Ridgway.
Watch our Ridgway Shelter episode
Watch our Nucla outreach episode (about 22 minutes in)
Second Chance In the News
Second Chance received some great media coverage of our programs and services.
Read "On the Way to a Forever Home" in Shelter Magazine
And "Must Love Dogs" in Telluride Style Magazine
Paws for Art
Paws for Art is a touring sale of the best artwork donations to our Thrift Shops. This allows art collectors, or those just looking for something new for their homes, a better opportunity to view these amazing pieces. It also allows us to get better prices for these donations - which go directly toward our life saving animal welfare programs and services.
Contact us if you are interested in hosting an event at your business or home...
Giving Great Art & Homeless Pets a Second Chance!
The Pet Column
Cat Play
Dear Pet Column, I just adopted my first young cat. He is usually friendly unless I try to play with him, at which point he usually ends up scratching me. I am wondering if it is ok to roughhouse with cats or does it trigger their hunting instincts?
Sincerely, Perplexed About Play
The Self-Empowered Dog
Hi my name is Arlow Wagaton and I am proud to be a dog. I have been reading John Olson’s book that his dog barked to him, “Too Proud to Beg, Self-Empowerment for Today’s Dog” and it has been a transformative experience indeed. Every dog household should own a copy. Its truths will lead to our emancipation once we are finally and rightfully recognized as domestic partners, by our human automatic door openers and chefs, rather than simply, dogs.
Life Skills Un-Pawsed
Here I sit. A homeless cat at a humane society. Leads me to pondering…what are the main causes of pet homelessness? One thing is clear, the reasons are beyond the control of the pet. Causes are typically financial (loss of a job that leads to reduced income and inability to feed or provide medical care for a pet) or behavioral (pet parent does not understand how to address an unwelcome behavior of their pet, gets frustrated, gets rid of pet). So by addressing these causes we eliminate pet homeless right? Great let’s do this!
Adopt a Cat Month
Why is June the best month of the year? Is it because summer has finally arrived, the days are long and the air is sweet? Nope. Is it because so many wedding vows are exchanged this month? Nope. Is it because school is out and children can more freely annoy their parents? Nope. It is because June is Adopt-A-Cat Month!
Job Opportunities
Our Thrift Shops
Ridgway Shop
309 Sherman Street (HWY 62)
PO Box 2096 (mailing)
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-3233 | phone
(888) 751-0520 | fax
Mon - Sat: 10 - 5pm, Sun: 12 - 5pm
Telluride Shop
335 W. Colorado Avenue (Main Street)
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-1100 | phone
(888) 751-0520 | fax
Daily: 10am - 5pm
Shelter Hours
Open Tuesday - Saturday
Animal Resource Center
11 am - 6 pm
Cat Castle
11 am - 6 pm
Dog Den
11 am - 5:45 pm
Address
PO Box 2096 [mailing]
177 County Road 10
Ridgway, CO 81432
Contact
Phone
(970) 626-2273
animalcare@adoptmountainpets.org
Ridgway thrift
(970) 626-3233
Telluride thrift
(970) 728-1100
