NYC Second Chance Rescue

NYC Second Chance Rescue We are a 501(c)(3) animal rescue offering second chances to dogs and cats in need. Together we are advocates, rescuers, and educators.

Second Chance Rescue was founded in 2009 on the unwavering belief that all animals deserve love and compassion. We are a lifeline for thousands of cats and dogs suffering from abuse, neglect, and homelessness. We are 100% not-for-profit, relying solely on donations from the public. Our vision is to help create a world where animals are cherished, respected, and free from unnecessary suffering. We

strive to reduce euthanasia rates and support an overburdened shelter system through education, community outreach, and compassionate care. Together, we make a difference. Why do we do what we do? . To adopt from us or foster with us, please visit nycsecondchancerescue.org

Mailing address:
Second Chance Rescue
PO Box 570701
Whitestone, NY 11357

🐾 Meet Sebastian – the sweetest little survivor! This boy is a sweet 5-month-old pup who came to us after being found as...
09/10/2025

🐾 Meet Sebastian – the sweetest little survivor!
This boy is a sweet 5-month-old pup who came to us after being found as a stray in distress. At first, the shelter vet feared he had advanced pneumonia and rushed to prepare him for emergency oxygen therapy. Thankfully, after careful evaluation, Sebastian didn’t need such extensive treatment and is now healthy and ready to go on any and every adventure with you!

Sebastian is:
Dog friendly
People friendly
Social
Playful and smart

He has a match your energy kind of vibe - want to netflix and chill? Count him in! Ready to go for a ride and adventure? Sign him up! If you are looking for a dog who is down for anything then Sebastian is your guy ❤️

📍Apply to adopt Sebastian at nycscr.org

🚨🚨We just received a desperate call for help from a small municipal shelter. Animal Control picked up a dog in critical ...
09/10/2025

🚨🚨We just received a desperate call for help from a small municipal shelter. Animal Control picked up a dog in critical condition. Blood is pouring from her a**s; she is weak, skin and bones; she is dying.

Tests have confirmed that she is positive for parvovirus. Parvo is a deadly, fast-spreading virus that attacks the gastrointestinal system, causing severe bleeding, vomiting, and life-threatening dehydration.

It is highly contagious to other dogs, meaning she cannot step foot inside the shelter without putting the entire population at risk.

The shelter cannot provide the resources she needs to survive. Without immediate intervention, her life will end.

We cannot look away.

We are rushing her to the hospital for life-saving care.

We desperately need the support of our community. Things have never been harder, in Rescue and we are doing our best not to slow down. Dogs like Lettie need us.

Please help us save Lettie’s life. We will update as soon as we can.

To donate:
http://nycscr.org/donate
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -SCR (Under Charities not People)
Beware of imposter accounts on Venmo that vary slightly in name.

📣 We are ONE WEEK AWAY 📣 On Wednesday, September 17th at 9 AM, we will gather in Kew Gardens to peacefully demand justic...
09/10/2025

📣 We are ONE WEEK AWAY 📣 On Wednesday, September 17th at 9 AM, we will gather in Kew Gardens to peacefully demand justice for the dog brutally beaten and set on fire - and to demand that New York lawmakers start taking animal cruelty seriously.

Bring your voice.
Bring your passion.
And BRING YOUR SIGNS 🪧
The louder and more visible we are, the harder we are to ignore.

Together, we will show that animal cruelty is not a minor offense. It is violence, and it must finally be treated as such

📍Queens Criminal Court
125-01 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens NY
🗓️ Wednesday, Sept 17 | 9 AM

🧡We have an update on Pumpkin Loaf to share with everyone. Yesterday, we asked for your help saving a dog in critical co...
09/10/2025

🧡We have an update on Pumpkin Loaf to share with everyone. Yesterday, we asked for your help saving a dog in critical condition.

When Pumpkin Loaf was first found, she was a stray on the streets; sick, weak, and completely alone. By the time she reached the shelter, she was on the brink of death. A raging pyometra infection had filled her body with toxins, leaving her severely anemic. Without immediate surgery, she wouldn’t have survived.

We rushed her straight into emergency care, and thanks to the quick intervention of our vets, her life-saving hysterectomy was a success. She is still in the hospital, resting and being treated for a severe urinary tract infection, but she now has the chance she nearly lost.

Pumpkin Loaf’s story is a stark reminder of what happens to dogs left to suffer alone and why we do this work. She was discarded, but because of this community, she was not forgotten.

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and stood with her. You gave Pumpkin Loaf her second chance. We couldn’t do this lifesaving work without you.

To donate:
http://nycscr.org/donate
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -SCR (Under Charities not People)
Beware of imposter accounts on Venmo that vary slightly in name.

🐾 We can't believe our sweet and goofy Amy hasn't been scooped up yet! At just 7 months old, Amy is bursting with life a...
09/09/2025

🐾 We can't believe our sweet and goofy Amy hasn't been scooped up yet! At just 7 months old, Amy is bursting with life and ready to party 🎉

She is:
Dog-friendly
People-loving
Full of playful energy

Amy is the perfect mix of silly and sweet - always ready for an adventure, but just as happy to soak up love and cuddles. She’s still a pup, so she’ll thrive in a home that can keep up with her zest for life.

📍Apply to adopt Amy at nycscr.org

📣 We have TWO adoption events coming up this Sunday 9/14! You can catch our adoptable crew at from 12pm to 4pm. They wi...
09/09/2025

📣 We have TWO adoption events coming up this Sunday 9/14! You can catch our adoptable crew at from 12pm to 4pm. They will be closing for the day so our pups can be center stage 🌟

We will also be popping up at the Pup-Up hosted by alongside other local rescues. This event was rescheduled from last weekend due to rain, so come on by for some local brews and adorable dogs!

📍Whitestone DogHouse
12-49 150th Street
Whitestone NY
12pm to 4pm

📍Culture Lab LIC
5-25 46th Avenue
Long Island City NY
1pm to 4pm

🚨We received an urgent plea for help from the City Shelter about a stray dog in desperate need. She had been found tied ...
09/09/2025

🚨We received an urgent plea for help from the City Shelter about a stray dog in desperate need. She had been found tied to a pole and brought into the shelter, where she sat on stray hold; waiting, with no one coming forward for her.

When the shelter’s medical team examined her, they discovered a devastating diagnosis: pyometra, a deadly infection of the uterus. This is not a matter of if she will die, but when, unless we act immediately. Her body is filling with infection, poisoning her from the inside out. The bleeding has already begun, a clear sign that her body is shutting down.

We are rushing her to the hospital, where the surgical team is preparing for an emergency hysterectomy, the only chance to save her life.

The cost of this critical surgery is $7,000.

Please help us raise the funds we need to save Pumpkin Loaf. Together we can save her life.

To donate:
http://nycscr.org/donate
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -SCR (Under Charities not People)
Beware of imposter accounts on Venmo that vary slightly in name.

❤️Our brave and resilient girl, Luna Storm, has officially been released from the hospital and is now resting in the com...
09/08/2025

❤️Our brave and resilient girl, Luna Storm, has officially been released from the hospital and is now resting in the comfort of a temporary foster home!

Just a couple of weeks ago, Luna was clinging to life after enduring unimaginable cruelty; shot, beaten, and left to suffer. Because of your love and support, she was able to receive the 24-hour critical care that saved her life. Today, she is beginning a brand-new chapter filled with hope.

Her foster family describes her as an absolute sweetheart, gentle, calm, and endlessly affectionate. Despite everything she has been through, Luna’s spirit shines so brightly. She adores being close to people, is dog-friendly, and is finally experiencing what it means to be safe and loved.

None of this would have been possible without our incredible community. Together, you gave Luna her second chance at life.

Luna is looking for her forever home so please get those applications in. Luna is blind, but she can see shadows but that does not slow her down.

We’ll continue to share updates as she heals and prepares for her journey to New York. For now, we celebrate this moment, because today, Luna Storm is officially a survivor and officially starting the best chapter of her life filled with love and free of pain.

To donate:
http://nycscr.org/donate
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -SCR (Under Charities not People)
Beware of imposter accounts on Venmo that vary slightly in name.

🚨 Asking you all again to report this page. It is run by a scammer from Uganda who is stealing rescue content from us as...
09/08/2025

🚨 Asking you all again to report this page. It is run by a scammer from Uganda who is stealing rescue content from us as well as other rescues. We keep getting their fradulent donation links removed, but the page remains. Thank you!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1B2hsr8cDk/

💜 Thank you to for supporting our lifesaving work! Thanks to their grant, we were able to take in Trevor this week, a s...
09/07/2025

💜 Thank you to for supporting our lifesaving work! Thanks to their grant, we were able to take in Trevor this week, a sweet pup found wandering the Bronx with a broken leg. A good samaritan took him in and reached out to us for help.

Trevor was transported to our partner vet, where he’ll be receiving surgery to repair his leg and get him on the road to healing.

Together, we are giving Trevor and countless more animals, their second chance 🐾

🎉 Starla has been adopted! Her new family met her at our last event hosted by . They fell head over heels in love with h...
09/07/2025

🎉 Starla has been adopted! Her new family met her at our last event hosted by . They fell head over heels in love with her and she is so spoiled now. Thank you for adopting and happy tails Starla 💖

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Whitestone, NY
11357

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