Welcome to Second Chance Humane Society, 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 say hello, meet our cats and dogs and find out how you can get involved — also come visit us at one of our Thrift Stores! Read more about how Second Chance benefits people and pets throughout the Western Slope of Colorado!
Events & Media
5th Annual Bow Wow Film Festival
Don't miss this premiere event kicking off the nationwide tour:
- Bow Wow Film Festival - which celebrates, educates & inspires all things doggie via the art of short film!
- Stellar silent & live auctions
- Yappy Hour with Nibbles & Cash Bar
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
Colorado Animal Welfare Day Success
Last Wednesday was Animal Welfare Day in the State of Colorado and Governor Jared Polis put a little more teeth into the day by signing three new state wide animal welfare efforts. His actions included expanding animal protection legislation, creating an animal welfare committee, and extending the therapeutic use of dogs in the Colorado court system. Purrs for Polis!
New Pets & New Kids
The other day I was hanging out at the Second Chance Humane Society shelter (ok, I live there right now but I am approaching it as temporary until I get adopted) and a potential adopter asked my staff “is she good with kids?” I would like to answer this on behalf of all dogs (and cats), depends on the kid...
Angel’s Story
Some stories are hard to tell. They need to be told anyway, because they need to be heard. This is one such story. Not all stories have happy endings, but Angel and her devoted team of people are working hard to make this story turn out much better. And, although we are only at the beginning of this story, it has already significantly improved.
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
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