Second Chance & Happy Tails

Our Adoptable Pet List

See the lucky doggies that found wonderful families and forever homes!

For more information contact Inge at 931-503-8300 or email at 1pawup@bellsouth.net

RECENT RESCUES

URGENT FOSTER CARE NEEDED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS DOG

Bandit at the vets

Bandit was hit by a pickup truck on Monday the18 of Jan. on 41 A by the Oak Haven Motel. The driver of the truck didn't even stop, just drove off at a high rate of speed. The lady in the car behind him and several others stopped for the injured dog. They rushed him to North Clarksville Animal Clinic. Bandit is the name on the collar but there was no phone number or microchip. Bandit was in shock and in serious condition. The vet was able to stabilize him and kept him for several days. He has nerve damage to his front leg and neurological damage. He is blind in one eye and still has trouble standing up, but the vet's prognosis is that Bandit will come around, but will have to have his leg amputated and possible removal of his eye after he is stronger. He will be neutered at that time.

We need to find a foster home that will give him the love and time to heal. Please open your heart and home and help this poor little guy to feel safe and loved .

We also humbly ask that you open your wallet if possible and help us with his vet bill. Because of the recent emergencies we've had, our donation account is almost empty.

Pollyanna Before pic

Pollyanna is a brown cockapoo who was taken to a shelter and dropped off with the following sentence " we are deploying"! She was so neglected you can't even see her sad brown eyes. She just turned a year old on 1-10-10 and has already been subjected to this kind of terrible experience. The last time she was taken to the vet her weight was 11.1 pounds. That was on 8-15-09. When we weighed her on 1-9-10, she still only weighed 11 pounds. We took her to our groomer "Ursula's Spa and she shaved her down almost to the skin, since she was so badly matted.

Carter before pic

Carter the Maltese was found Jan 4 walking on the side of a busy street. He was horribly matted and looking for food a warm place to stay. After Ursula gave him a partial haircut, we took him to the vet and had him checked out. Cater is about 3+ yr. old and weighs as of 1-8-10, only 4 pound. He is just a skeleton with skin stretched over his bones! A healthy dog his age and size should weigh as least 7 pound.

DON'T get a pet if you won't or can't take the responsibility to care for it for at least 10 + years!

Dudley

Dudley is a handsome, 74-pound, neutered Rottweiler mix who was abandoned in Woodlawn, where he was found sitting on the side of the road looking at the cars going by, apparently waiting patiently for the person who dropped him off to come back for him. Such is the loyalty of dogs, unlike many humans.

He was rescued and taken in by Inge Irby of Second Chance & Happy Tails, a SMALL dog rescue, who reports that Dudley is very sweet and loving and by all indications, is housetrained.

Here’s the problem: One: Dudley tested positive for heartworm and will be undergoing heartworm treatment, which will run at least $300 if not more. Two, Inge can only care for SMALL dogs in her home, so she is looking for a foster home to care for Dudley until his forever home can be found.

If you want to help Dudley, you can donate money towards his treatment either through the Second Chance Happy Tail Web site at: www.secondchancehappytails.petfinder.org Just click on the DONATE button on the top of the page to make a secure credit card donation through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to do this. Or, make a donation directly to Animal House Veterinary Clinic, 410 Dover Road, Clarksville, TN 37042.

Or, open your heart and home to him on a temporary basis until he is adopted. Better yet, adopt him yourself! Just look at that FACE!

white poodle

We are a no-kill organization. "I am the voice for the little dogs. They are all God's creations, and so long as the animal still has quality of life, that animal will have a home with me." - Inge Irby, Founder, Second Chance & Happy Tails

For more information on what we do, pictures of other rescues, our application page, the rainbow bridge, wish list, thank you page and more, please visit our alternate site at
"Second Chance and Happy Tails."

OUR MOST RECENT DOG RESCUE

"On Saturday the 13 of June 09 we got a call from the 911 Dispatch-Center about a dog needing rescue.The dog was found tied to a rock near the river on the bluff of Mayhew Rd. Sheriff and the Montgomery County Rescue Squad where on site to help the poor little dog who was obviously scared and in danger of drowning.

He got a ride back to the Montgomery County Rescue Station at "1 Providence Boulevard", where I picked him up. The dog was given the name " River" since this was where he was found. He is a very loving Little Boston Terrier Mix about 1 Yr. old

The following article is from the local paper under Crime Watch !!!

"An abandoned dog left on the river bluff on Mayhew Road was rescued by emergency workers Saturday evening. According to a Montgomery County incident report, a couple who was fishing found a dog tied to a rock in the 100 block of Mayhew Road. The couple untied the dog, which was too scared to leave. Second Chance and Happy Tails picked the dog up after its rescue."

Pictures of the rescue below.
River after being rescued. He is very well trained.

The river boat rescue, coming toward the shore

More of the rescue pics with the rescue worker holding River

All the rescuers. What a happy dog!

Second Chance & Happy Tails is a non profit organization, relying on donations and fundraisers to maintain our much needed service. Most of the animals, including River, come to us either abused, abandoned and/or neglected. Many need extensive, long term care and cannot be adopted. Because we are a no kill shelter, we keep any animal that we are unable to adopt to a good home.

We are currently housing over 40 dogs and puppies, all of whom need regular medical care, grooming and of course daily care. (feeding, laundry, bathing etc) The vet bills alone can reach in the 10's of thousands of dollars every year. We simply can't do it alone.
Will you help us?

Looking for a meaningful and lasting gift for a Pet Lover? Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them.
Donate a Kuranda dog bed.

(Please note that email is preferred. Calls are accepted at 931-503-8300, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday only as we work out of a private residence. Thank You.)

We operate out of a PRIVATE residence and ask that you please be considerate of the procedures explained below. Pet viewing is by appointment only. Calls are accepted between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. only We do not have the funding to return long distance phone calls, so try again or email your inquiry. PLEASE READ the section "Adoption Application Approvals" below before calling. Thank you for your understanding.
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ADOPTION APPLICATION APPROVALS

If interested in adopting, please fill out and send an application first. If you have any questions, we prefer email inquiries. Everything we know about a dog is listed in the pet description section. We will adopt to out-of-state residents if their application is approved. After we receive an application and review it, we will be in touch by email. Every question on the application MUST be completed; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Sometimes we do not approve an application because we receive several for the same dog. We choose the family/individual we feel is the best match for the dog's breed and personality and the one that can provide the type of home environment best for that particular dog.

Adoption fees vary between $ 175,00 and up.- All fees include spay/neuter, heartworm test, up-to-date heartworm prevention, rabies, vaccinations & Bordetella. All animals are spayed/neutered prior to adoption, no exceptions!

Looking for a meaningful and lasting gift for a Pet Lover? Donate a Kuranda dog bed to one of our dogs in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them.
Donate a Kuranda dog bed.

COMPLETE AN ONLINE ADOPTION APPLICATION
An adoption contract must be signed, which requires that the animal be returned to Second Chance & Happy Tails if at any time & for any reason the family can not keep the animal. New owners must travel to Tennessee to adopt. Transport assistance may be available in some situations.
Inge Irby Second Chance & Happy Tails 931-503-8300 Clarksville TN
Second Chance and Happy Tails Online Application

Favorite Quotes

"My dogs and cats aren't spoiled ... I'm just well trained"

"Don't breed or buy while homeless die."

"Spay and Neuter!!"

" Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened "

36% of pets in shelters are purebred. Over 12 million pets are put to DEATH each year due to overpopulation. Adopting from a shelter or rescue group saves a life!

Please note that email is preferred. Calls are accepted at 931-503-8300, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday only as we work out of a private residence. Thank You.

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