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Board of Second Chance

Second Chance Humane Society is governed by a dedicated volunteer board of directors that is focused on mission achievement and fiscal responsibility. The board of directors oversees the management team of Second Chance Humane Society and ensures that operational objectives are clearly defined and met.

President

Chaucey Edwards

Born and raised in rural Nebraska, animals have always been a huge part of Chaucey’s life. From horses to kittens and everything in-between, being around animals from a young age drives her passion for helping animals and for promoting the unconditional love we share with them.
Vice President

Ashley Coady Smith

Ashley, founder of Sage Advice Telluride (a capacity building service consulting firm for nonprofits and start-up businesses), has worked in nonprofit management, event production and marketing for over 11 years.
Secretary/Treasurer

Dan Brillon

Dan is an avid outdoor adventurer and lover of animals. While visiting Nepal over a decade ago to run the Mt. Everest Marathon he was moved by the sheer number of street dogs in need of help and subsequently became a founding donor of Street Dog Care based in Kathmandu. Since then he's been an active member in his communities volunteering to help animal welfare organizations.
Allison Bills

Allison is a Chicago native who fell in love with Telluride and made the move official in 2018. She has a MA in Journalism from DePaul University and currently works in social media and marketing in Telluride.
Emeritus Member

Ashley Bradley

Ashley has a long history of helping those in need, with a particular soft spot for animals, which often times rely upon human kindness for their survival. This passion started at an early age when Ashley found a badly neglected and abused dog cowering under a picnic table. The dog touched her heart in a profound way and, after much work getting him to trust her intentions, became a long time loving member of her family well into her college years.
Executive Director

Kelly Goodin

Through her work with Second Chance Humane Society Kelly combines her passion for animals with that of making a difference in the lives of others. With master’s degrees in sport psychology and social work Kelly has worked with a broad range of people, organizations, cultures, and systems in creating positive change.
Craig Kaminsky

Craig is a native of Washington, D.C. who made the Colorado move in 1992 and never looked back (east). He has a MA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California Santa Barbara (Go Gauchos!). Despite his anthropological training, Craig has been a software developer for the last 23 years building custom systems for connecting clients and their customers. Along with software development, Craig coached basketball at the Ouray School for the last 13 seasons and serves on Ouray’s Fire Department as their Administration Officer.

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Written on Saturday, 02 July 2022

Cream

Very friendly. She came in with her sister Peaches. They are a bonded pair. Would love to go to a...

Written on Saturday, 02 July 2022

Peaches

Came in with her sister Cream. They are a bonded pair. would like them to go to a home together.

Written on Thursday, 30 June 2022

Harbor

Harbor is a sweet girl. She can be a little shy at first but she does well once she warms...

Written on Thursday, 30 June 2022

Diesel

WE have one very special puppy left who is looking for his forever home. Meet Diesel! He is about 12...

Written on Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Buttercup

Buttercup is as sweet as they come. She is all about the love and wants to be close by you....

Written on Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Maui

Maui is a beautiful boy who is full of energy. He would benefit from some extra training and structure. He...

Animal Resource Center

PO Box 2096 [mailing]
177 County Road 10
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-2273
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Ridgway Thrift

(970) 626-2273

Telluride Thrift

(970) 728-1100

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

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