Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Off in the distance he could see a person going back and forth between the surf's edge and the beach. Back and forth this person went. As the man approached he could see that there were hundreds of starfish stranded on the sand as the result of the natural action of the tide.
The man was struck by the apparent futility of the task. There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to perish. As he approached, the person continued the task of picking up starfish one by one and throwing them into the surf.
As he came up to the person he said, "You must be crazy. There are thousands of miles of beach covered with starfish. You can't possibly make a difference." The person looked at the man. He then stooped down and pick up one more starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said, "It sure made a difference to that one!"
Who We Are
We don't just rescue black dogs! We basically rescue any dog that needs us. Most of them just happen to be black, but some of them are not.
Our adoption fees are all-inclusive.
You will not need to pay for any additional vetting for your new friend once you adopt him/her. (except for kittens/puppies which may require an extra set of vaccinations) Our dogs and cats have all been quarantined and are being fostered with loving families. =) They have all been kept on heartworm preventative and flea meds while waiting for their new families to adopt them.
All of our dogs come with an adoption folder FULL of all of their original vetting paperwork, including an easy to read BDSC form which itemized each vetting that was done to your new friend; a bag full of your current pet's food to aid in the transition of his/her diet; a goodie bag of toys/treats, a blanket that smells like her to help with the transition process, and a brand new collar and leash. All of our dogs are bathed prior to being sent to their new homes.
BDSC takes pride in our rescue dogs and we focus on quality over quantity. We take our time with the dogs in our rescue- we quarantine them when they first come in before even placing them into foster care. Dogs in our rescue are in our care for a minimum of 7-10 days before they are even placed up for adoption to be sure they are disease free and we watch for any developing health problems that may have been missed by the vet the first time around. Once they are in foster care, our wonderful foster families get to know their personalities so that we can match them with forever homes. We are careful with our placements so our adopters are happy with their new furry friends. We would never just shuffle a dog off to a new home just to say we saved one.
Thank you for adopting from www.BDSCR.org
For whatever reason, people do not like black dogs. They are rarely adopted from shelters and the most commonly euthanized. They are frequently ignored even though they may be friendly and well behaved, while the other lighter-colored dogs get adopted quickly. Whatever the reason, it is true, these dogs generally wait THREE TIMES longer to finally be adopted. In turn, the shelters give up on them and they are euthanized. Our mission is to rescue these black dogs, just moments before euthanasia, and help them find their forever homes through an adoption process.
Our Mission
Our MAIN MISSION is to match the best dog with the best family. We ask that you complete an adoption application; we check vet references; we do a home visit. We don't operate a shelter, so we offer a monthly adoption event where you can meet all of our furry friends. We place all of our dogs in loving foster homes, so we LIVE with our dogs, and sometimes for a very long time as we try to work through some behavior issues or health issues to make them adoptable. We pride ourselves with matching the best pets with the best homes. We focus on quality over quantity. We really want the adoption to work, FOREVER, so we will work hard with you to try to find the best possible match and because of that, we have a good reputation and little animal returns.
Adopting a Dog
All of our dogs are healthy, vet checked, spayed or neutered, up to date on shots, rabies, heartworm tested (when relevant), wormed and flea treated, and come with all necessary paperwork and an adoption contract. They even come with a free first vet visit to get you on the road to good pet health, a free dog training video, a brand new leash and collar, a goodie bag full of things and a bath! Some of our dogs will even come with a free obedience class or dog socializing classes to continue the training that they have already received while in our rescue. We require an application, vet references to be checked, and a home visit. Adoption fees for adult dogs vary from $150-200, depending on the size and type of dog and puppies under 6 months of age are $150-250. Please see our webpage for a detailed description of adoption fees at www.BDSCR.org
Adopting a Cat
All of our cats are healthy, vet checked, spayed or neutered, up to date on shots, rabies, Felv/FIV tested, dewormed and flea treated, and come with all necessary paperwork and an adoption contract. They even come with a free first vet visit to get you on the road to good pet health. We require an application, vet references to be checked, and a home visit. Adoption fees for cats are $75, but we often run a 2-for-1 special on some cats. (adopt one and get the second cat for free)
Adopting a Kitten
All of our kittens are healthy, vet checked, spayed or neutered, up to date on shots, Felv/FIV tested, dewormed and flea treated, and come with all necessary paperwork and an adoption contract. They even come with a free first vet visit to get you on the road to good pet health. We require an application, vet references to be checked, and a home visit. Adoption fees for kittens are $90.
Fostering is FREE!
Would you like to become part of a network of friendly people and make a difference in the lives of animals? Would you like to participate in monthly adoption events and learn about dog and cat care?
Do you want to save lives?
Then join our team!
It won't cost you a dime and you'll make a lot of nice friends while you are at it! Join us!
Consider becoming a foster parent for a dog in need!
Fostering is a big commitment, but it is a very rewarding experience, one that you will never forget. We are willing to answer any/all questions for you before you are ready to commit, but it is a huge responsibility, not to be taken lightly. We provide our fosters with food, crate, leash, collar and ID tag, and we pay all medical expenses for your foster dog or cat. The foster/caregiver provides the warm house, some basic training, and lots of love.
Please see our website for further details.
Can't foster but want to support those that do?
We need donations!
We need the following items immediately:
dry dog food, canned dog food, dog crates (large or extra large), blankets or towels, dog kennel or dog run (the chain link fence type), leashes, collars, papertowels and newspapers.
All donations are tax deductable and may be done through the button on this page, or may be mailed. All donations will be used for the rescued pets. All donation funds from the public go towards supplies/food for the animals and vet bills. (advertising costs, website upkeep, and other non-medical/animal related misc. costs are all paid out of pocket, by board member donations)
If you would like to mail a donation, checks may be made out to: Black Dog, Second Chance and may be sent to: PO Box 626, East Amherst, NY 14051
Come Visit Us!
Please note that we do not operate a shelter. All of our dogs and cats are temporarily placed in loving foster homes with families, so please email us to set up an appointment to meet your new friend!
Black Dog Second Chance Rescue www.blackdogsecondchance.org
We adopt to the entire WNY area. We have volunteers all over the place and you never know where your new best friend is being fostered- it could be right around the corner from you!
Special Thanks goes out to:
Pet Supplies Plus on Sheridan Street in Amherst
Corfu/Darien Vet Clinic
Batavia Animal Hospital
Dr. Reed Stevens at Ellicott Small Animal Hospital
Genesse County Animal Shelter and Vol 4 Animals in Batavia
Buffalo Humane
The SPCA in Tonawanda
Maria Price, The Pet Nanny, from Clarence
Woof! Dog Grooming in Blasdell
Paws and Claws Animal Rescue
And to all our volunteers, foster homes and supporters!