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"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little." - Burke

Dogs 2nd Chance appreciates any support you can offer and has volunteer opportunities:

Foster Homes

Our biggest need is loving, temporary foster homes for dogs that just need a bit of TLC until their forever home can be found. In order to make this rescue successful, we need many foster homes and parents to provide a safe, loving home for our dogs until a permanent, adoptive home has been found

If you would like to help in this capacity please complete our Foster Home Questionnaire.

Fill out the foster application here.

If you can't foster there are so many other ways to help!

Help is always needed at the various events during the year. This may involve setting up for the event and staying to talk to potential adopters. Meet & Greet is always a lot of fun for both the workers and the foster dogs!

Dog for a day:

Take a foster dog for a day of fun. Any activity for one on one attention is much needed. Some of us have so many foster dogs, sadly they do not get the individual attention they need. Spend time, whether brushing, walking, going to the park, etc with a foster dog and you will be rewarded with many doggie kisses and will have a forever friend too

Event help:

meet dog lovers and promote the dogs

load and unload dogs, tables, materials etc and help to set up and take down

hold, brush, bathe, walk and help socialize the dogs at events

help dog owners with sign up and assist at Microchip Events

Local transport:

transport to and from Vet visits

transport to and from Meet and Greet Events

transport to drop off location for the beginning of their journey to their new homes in New England [or other states]

Computer work:

promote Dogs 2nd Chance on social networks

help with blog, website and socail networks

input data

Arts and crafts

make Donation Boxes to place around the county

"ADOPT ME" Vests and Bandanas

Dog Beds

Fleece Knots

Collars

Doggie coats

Bring your ideas

Marketing and fundraising

Place donation boxes and collect funds from the boxes

Solicit funds from the public and private sectors

Media liaison with local radio & television stations - pet of the week

organize fundraisers and recuit volunteers

Veterinary services:

Veterinarian-donate services at discount rate/volunteer services at microchip events

Donations toward our vet bills

Public speaker

Speak on behalf of Dogs 2nd Chance at public events, schools, 4-H clubs, rescue functions etc

Other:

be an overnight dog sitter for a dog awaiting transport to is/her new home New England [or other states]

become a temporary foster while foster family is on vacation

be a foster parent for a day--pick up a dog and carry it to the park, the pet store, your home-anywhere to give it a change of scenery and a chance to meet new people for the day

donate printing, advertising, accounting services, etc

Creative writers for bios, ads blog, etc.

Photographers for studio or at events

help with fund raisers

many, many other opportunities to help these wonderful dogs find new homes

To volunteer contact Dogs 2nd Chance here

Please Email Us with anything else you may be good at, or anything we haven't thought of. Want to hold a yard or garage sale to benefit Dogs 2nd Chance? We are always open for suggestions!