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!
In order to keep our visitors, volunteers and staff safe we are scheduling appointments only to visit with pets at the shelter or in foster care.
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CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TRI-COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS:
Pet Pantry
Community Medical Program
Pet ID Program
In order to keep our visitors, volunteers and staff safe we are scheduling appointments only to visit with pets at the shelter or in foster care.
OR
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TRI-COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAMS:
Pet Pantry
Community Medical Program
Pet ID Program
We're Here to Help
If you need help with providing food, wellness care or foster care for your pets call us at 970.626.2273
Second Chance is committed to keeping our community's pets together with their families.
Click Here for a virtual tour 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 - starting at $10 (priced by weight)
- FELV testing - $15
- Heartworm testing - $3
- Flea & tick prevention - $10
- Micro-chipping - $15
- No emergency care provided at this time.
- Call for pricing on pets over 70 lbs or in heat.
Dental Cleaning (Ridgway location only) 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 Date TBA: Nucla Fire Department
Angels Wings Memorial Garden
Promoting the human-animal bond is one of the most important things we do here at Second Chance. We believe in the power of unconditional love we share with our pets, and are forever grateful for each one of these furry family members who enrich our lives, even long after they are gone.
Purchase a Memorial Gift
Visit the Gardens
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
Equine Assisted Therapy Program
This program has been placed on hold due to the pandemic but we will revisit it in 2021.
Stay tuned for details...
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!
Furry Flicks & Fashion
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Bow Wow Film Festival - which celebrates, educates & inspires all things doggie via the art of short film!
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Furry Fashion Show - starring Second Chance shelter dogs modeling the latest fashion trends from Chow Down Pet Supplies
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Stellar silent & live auctions
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Second annual amateur photo contest
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Yappy Hour with Nibbles & Cash Bar
Your support of this fundraiser promotes our mission of Connecting Pets, People & Community While Saving Lives!
Thank you for a Great 2020-2021 Bow Wow Virtual Film Festival & Auction!
Second Chance kicked off a Successful new Virtual Bow Wow Film Festival & Auction!
Enjoy the Bow Wow Film Festival & Auction "Safer-From-Home"-Style.
- Bow Wow Film Festival celebrates, educates & inspires all things doggie via the art of short film! Online Auction runs concurrent with the Festival
- Bid on art, jewelry, self-care and adventure packages, sporting goods, birthday parties and so much more!
- All from the comfort of your home anytime you choose!
- Only $16 covers your entire household.
- Your ticket purchase supports our life-saving animal welfare programs and services.
The Pet Column
Behavioral Training
Hi there, I’m Marley! As you know, January is a time for new beginnings…I know I’m ready for mine! Speaking of new beginnings, I’d like to introduce you to Second Chance’s latest staff addition, Krissi Goetz. Krissi has been working with animals for quite some time and is here to help in our region now.
Circadian Cat Rhythms
Dear Pet Column, I love my cat. What I don’t love is my cat pouncing on my head at 2 in the morning. Every morning. Please help…
Sincerely, Groggy
Dear Groggy, yes it is true, cats pick some inconvenient times to display their love for you (or a midnight snack). So if you want to achieve a normal biological circadian rhythm rather than a feline-illogical circadian nightmare you have two choices: get a day job and become nocturnal or give your nocturnal cat a day job to encourage being awake during the day (diurnal) and sleeping at night.
Meeting 2021 Challenges
A new year represents new beginnings, new possibilities, and new ways at looking at things. These are important considerations knowing we have our work cut out for us in 2021 as the pandemic continues to have an impact. This first Pet Column of 2021 is not intended to set a negative tone, but focus on necessary preparedness as Second Chance Humane Society continues a focus toward meeting the most urgent needs in animal welfare and community support.
Bring it 2021
Writing the last Pet Column of the year is a true honor that I am taking very seriously. It does create pressure on me to write something that will have a strong impact upon readers as 2020 comes to much anticipated end. So I put a lot of thought into it and I am not going to wax eloquent on the hardships of 2020. Instead I am going to look forward to 2021.
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
Animal Resource Center
Ridgway Thrift
Telluride Thrift
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