Second Chance Sato Rescue



NEWS




UPDATED JUNE 28, 2009

What a great turnout at todays Meet-N-Greet... A number of our dogs will soon have their new home...

MEET-N-GREET SCHEDULED AT GOOD MOJO DOG CENTER

Our next MEET-N-GREET has been scheduled for Saturday, July 11th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Good Mojo Dog Center Come and learn about our rescue and meet our adoptable dogs, they all will be there. The meet-n-greet is being held at the same time as their "free playgroup" session, so bring your dog along, have some fun, and check out their new facility...



GOOD MOJO DOG CENTER OPENS IN MILFORD, NH

Looking for a doggie daycare or dog training? One of our volunteers has recently opened Good Mojo Dog Center located at 119A Emerson Road in Milford. Free playgroups every Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. At a recent open house, we got the chance to see at least 7 of our rescues who were all having a great time. Check out their web site, or call Deniece at 603-674-9442

THE CHALLENGE OF TRANSPORT!

Things have been hectic in the line of rescue as we lost our transportation cargo carrier that shipped our dogs from Puerto Rico to Hartford CT. This loss has had a very negative impact on our rescue work, however we are committed to work with SCAR and identify other options.

In the meantime, our only option is to ship via commercial airlines (not cargo) that limit 2 dogs per crate with a hefty price tag... We therefore must adjust our adoption fee to accomodate the transportation expense that is added to the rescue work. It is our hope that this will be a "short term" situation. We will NOT jeopardize health and care of the dogs, and we must be able to return funds to SCAR in Puerto Rico for them to continue their rescue work, spay/neuter, vaccinate, and ensure the best of health prior to transport to us here in New Hampshire.


WILTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL SUPPORTS OUR RESCUE
Very special thanks go out to THE WILTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL for their ongoing support of our rescue! We can't thank you enough.




2009 STATISTICS

64 dogs have made their way to our rescue in Temple NH so far this year.

2008 STATISTICS -

Take a look at the success of our first year. 104 dogs made their way to our rescue. Volunteer Jill put together this wonderful slide show so you can see the many happy faces of our 2008 adoptions. Click OUR DOGS OF 2008 SLIDESHOW & enjoy the show. Thanks Jill!



OUR PET OF THE WEEK!

SCRUFFY



SCRUFFY

OUR FEATURED PET

This great little guy is happy to be here in New Hampshire.. Poor Scruffy was dropped off at the rescue in Puerto Rico in the middle of a rain storm... We guess that was luck on his behalf... He recently arrived here in Temple NH and is adorable and loving.

Happy to be around people and children, and thriving for attention, he's wagging his tail and on a mission to find a permanant home... Scroll down and see additional new pictures and information about him.... More to come soon regarding his personality from his foster home.









OUR ADOPTABLE PETS




Click SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE to see a listing of dogs at Second Chance Animal Rescue in Puerto Rico that will be available for our next monthly rescue!


Scroll to the bottom of the page to visit our "Happy Tails"!!




INFORMATION ABOUT OUR RESCUE



The Second Chance Sato Rescue of Temple NH, is a growing group of dedicated individuals (would you like to join us?) in the Hillsborough County Area who have chosen to work exclusively with Second Chance Animal Rescue to find homes for "Sato's" (Puerto Rican slang for Street/Stray Dogs and pronounced "saw-toe") who are awaiting their "second chance".

Sato's tend to be mostly small to medium dogs, although you will find some of a larger size. Upon arrival, many are initially very shy and timid, but once they realize that life is good in New Hampshire and that they are no longer in jeopardy, their happy and true personalities surface as they settle in and begin to relax.

We are a NH-Non Profit organization licensed through the State of NH Department of Agriculture and are located in Temple, NH.

We are a "foster home" shelter, so all dogs in our care are living with families in the area which gives us the opportunity to best understand their personality within a home environment, allowing us to best match them with the proper family. Once a dog reaches our rescue, our foster home families and Director of Adoptions begin searching for the perfect match - a family who is "just right" and will give the pet a wonderful home. While waiting for their forever home, our dogs receive the best of care while in the 48 hour quarantine and with their foster familes.

All dogs have been spayed/neutered, and come fully vaccinated (DHLPP series, rabies, and bordatella), heartworm-tested based on age, and have been dewormed and on heartworm preventative. Each dog is seen by a local veterinarian the day before making their journey, and then see a licensed NH Veterinarian for a State of NH Health Certificate before they are adopted (compliance of NH Department of Agriculture regulations).

We work exclusively with
SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE located in Villalba, Puerto Rico to find homes for stray dogs they have rescued.

They are a no kill, non-profit organization founded to help improve the quality of life of the animals in Puerto Rico dedicated toward improving the basic care and safety of the animals. As members of The Puerto Rican Federation of Animal Protectors, they work in conjunction with other organizations to achieve their common goals to help those that can't help themselves.

Their Mission is dedicated to the safety and well being of the animals. They rescue animals that are neglected, abused, abandoned or unwanted by their owners. A typical rescue includes a trip to the veterinarian for a complete health check-up which includes vaccinations, worming, heartworm check and spay or neuter. If there is a more serious condition they go the extra mile. At
S.C.A.R. , they rehabilitate the physically and emotionally distressed soul and find a good home that meets the requirements of Second Chance Animal Rescue both within Puerto Rico and the United States.

Please visit their web site
S.C.A.R. to gain a more detailed understanding of their rescue and see the dogs that are currently in their care and will soon be looking for homes.


The following local businesses are very supportive in working with our rescue and we thank them for their support.


Wilton Animal Hospital
474 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086
603-654-2227

Achille Agway of Milford
351 Elm Street
Milford, NH 03055
603-673-1669

Good Mojo Dog Center
119A Emerson Road
Milford, NH
603-674-9442



ABOUT OUR DOGS & THE ADOPTION PROCESS





The first step in the adoption process is the completion and submission of an Adoption Application. Please download and save this application to your computer (Microsoft Word format), fill out out, and email it back to us as an attachment to secondchancesatoadoptions@gmail.com.

Please be sure to complete all sections of the application including Vet phone numbers as a vet review is a critical step in the process.

Stephanie, our Director of Adoptions will review the application and contact you. Our main objective is to find the best suitable home for each pet. We do not operate on a first come, first served basis, we take pride in matching the desires of the families to the needs of each pooch, and therefore phone interviews are an important phase of the process.

Once approved, a time will be set to meet the dogs that have been identified as adoptable to your family. If there is a match that is acceptable to the family and the rescue, the adoption can then take place at our licensed location. Our detailed adoption contract will be signed at that time.

Our Adoption Fee is $340.00 (which includes a transportation expense of $75.00 that is incurred to ship dogs from the island) and is non-refundable, to be paid in cash or check (no credit cards accepted at this time). The majority of the adoption fee is sent back to Second Chance Animal Rescue in Puerto Rico so they can continue their work to rescue animals and get them the proper medical care so they can be adoped to loving families.



HOW CAN I HELP?



Being a new rescue, we can use help in many ways, and although financial support is certainly well received, our primary need is to build our pool of volunteers and foster families.

WOULD YOU CONSIDER FOSTERING?

This is an extremely rewarding part of the rescue program. By fostering, we give the dogs a chance to settle in a stable and quieter environment than they have been accustomed to. Foster families help us by caring for them until they are adopted, taking updated pictures for posting to our site, and understanding their personalities so we can find the perfect match. Seeing the dog(s) you have cared for go to happy families knowing they have found someone to love them is the best reward. For the most part, we hope to have dogs in foster care for only a few weeks.

WHAT OTHER VOLUNTEER HELP IS NEEDED?

Quarantine Care - We also need help in caring for the dogs at our shelter during the 48 hour quarantine time when they arrive. This only takes a few hours over a few days once a month. Come help us feed, care for, and play with the pups during this time.

Events and Adoption Days - Consider helping us get the word out about our rescue. We need help at events being planned (fairs, community events, etc) and at Adoption Days at our shelter location.

Marketing and Advertising - Would you be interested in helping (or assisting) us create a brochure? Organizing and scheduling events?

Transportation - Getting the dogs here from Bradley Airport in Hartford CT can be a challenge. Would you be interested in volunteering to make the drive?

Donations - We can use crates, puppy pens, beddings (old towels bath towels are great), or anything else you may think of. We receive no local, state, or federal funding, our rescue is entirely dependant on contributions and adoption fees to cover it's annual operating budget.

Any talent in any area can help within a rescue, so bring any talents or interests to our attention. Please consider contacting Sandy, our Director of Volunteers by sending email to secondchancesatovolunteers@gmail.com


Second Chance Sato Rescue
Temple, NH 03084

Email Stephanie regarding Adoptions: secondchancesatoadoptions@gmail.com

Email Sandy regarding Volunteers secondchancesatovolunteers@gmail.com

Email Marc for General Inquiries secondchancesatorescue@gmail.com




RECENT HAPPY TAILS



Check out all these pictures of our most recent adoptions!
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SUCCESS STORIES



This sweet girl was returned to our rescue less than a month ago and made an immediate turnaround in her behavior in a new environment. Read on..

Hello Stephanie and Marc,

Well, we are officially failed fosters. We have kept Sweet Pea, formerly known as Luna. She came here scared out of her wits and not sure what to do with any of us, but has really come around to be a fantastic addition to our family! We all love her so much and couldn't imagine letting her go. She loves being outside and running with the other dogs. We have a small farm and she absolutely adores hanging out in the barn and is often laying in the pasture with the horses when we are out there. She is always stuck to my side like glue unless she is tearing around the yard with Mojo and Shiro. She isn't quite as fast as them and lets them know to slow down by barking the funniest sounding bark you have ever heard as she comes racing around the yard after them. And they do slow down! Chase is super fun! She is also very smart and likes to play games and enjoys training sessions. She is very eager to please. She always seems like she is smiling and her tail never stops wagging. She loves to wrestle with the other dogs and cuddle with us when she gets pooped. She is just an excellent fit to our busy family. Thanks for bringing her to us! But don't send us any more cute foster dogs! Hee hee. I have included a couple of family pictures. It is really hard to get 4 people and 4 dogs to stay still for a camera timer! We had fun doing it, though. I am going to have to frame a copy for us! Deniece


A WONDERFUL UPDATE ON SWEET PEA (formerly Luna)





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