Second Chance Pet Adoptions - saving animals in the Raleigh area since 1987.

Second Chance Pet Adoptions has attended Spring Fling since the very first one, and we are excited to have them joining us again this year! When asked what they love about Spring Fling this is what they said: "Unleashed has been a great supporter of Second Chance Pet Adoptions for many years and Spring Fling is a wonderful and very well-attended event. It gives rescue organizations like ours tons of exposure and we love the chance to network with other organizations. It creates tremendous opportunities to get more animals adopted and for that we are grateful!"

"Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the oldest no-kill animal rescue organization in Raleigh serving Wake County and the surrounding areas. Since our inception in 1987, we have helped over 19,000 dogs and cats find their forever homes. We also partner with other organizations and communities to promote responsible pet ownership with the goal of reducing future generations of homeless animals."

Second Chance started like most rescues do, with a small group that wanted to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets in their community. In the beginning, they were completely foster based but in 2004 the program and support had grown so much, they were able to open a cageless, no-kill facility to house cats. Their dogs still reside in foster homes, but they are one of the few rescues in the area that has a place you can go to visit adoptable cats.

One of their adoptable dogs is Suzy, pictured here! This girl is about three years old, and she sounds like a joy! She is described as resilient, full of personality, and loving. Despite having only one eye, nothing slows this girl down. She loves car rides, meeting people, eating yummy treats, and making new furry friends.

You can learn more about Suzy, Second Chance, the work they do, and see all their adoptable animals on their website. Make sure to follow them on their socials, Facebook and Instagram, to keep up with their activities, events, and all their adorable adoptable pets!

Lab Rescue LRCP saves labs in the Mid-Atlantic area

Lab Rescue LRCP is another returning Spring Fling rescue group and we are excited to have them back this year!

Lab Rescue LRCP is an all volunteer, foster based organization that works with Labrador Retrievers in the mid-Atlantic region. Their service area spans from Pennsylvania and Delaware through West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Labs that come into their care are all given veterinary care, including spay and neuter. They average 1,000 labs through their program each year!

They are considered a "virtual" organization because they span such a large area and only utilize foster homes. Their website has all kinds of information about Labrador Retrievers and, of course, the dogs they have available for adoption. Most of their dogs are fostered in Maryland and Virginia but they have supporters and adopters across their service area. In addition to the usual needs like donations and foster homes, groups like Lab Rescue LRCP rely heavily on volunteers to transport dogs to where they need to be. An open foster home may be a couple states away and the dog just needs someone to get them there. If fostering isn't for you, this may be a great way to help out!

You can see all their available dogs on their website and learn how you can help out. Make sure to stop by their booth at Spring Fling and follow their social media channels, Facebook and Instagram to keep up with them!

Canine Community Outreach - closing the gap between affordable canine care and the community

In 2019 Canine Community Outreach of North Carolina was born. They have joined us a few times in the past for Spring Fling and we are excited to have them again this year. When asked what they enjoy about the event they said, "We love getting to be able to reach so many people with our message about the importance of spay and neuter. Every year we come, we get to educate more people. We also love getting to connect with rescues and see how we can collaborate. Plus it’s just so much fun!"

Co-founders Colleen and Kate share lifelong passion for pets and especially rescue dogs. They met in 2019 and the rest is history! While they love rescuing, their real goal is to reduce pet overpopulation and lessen the number of pets in need of rescue in the first place.

"We connect individuals in need with low-cost canine medical care, with a focus on spay and neuter, and also support medical fundraising for rescue dogs in need."

In addition to raising awareness of the need to spay and neuter and providing funds for special cases and assistance with spay/netuer costs, their Sasha Bean Memorial Fund helps one organization each year in their work to stop pet overpopulation.

You can learn more about their work on their website and follow them on their Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up with all their events.