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Second Chance Pet Adoptions - Giving homeless pets a second chance at life

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Blog Announcement

Look who's back for a fourth year at Spring Fling! Second Chance Pet Adoptions is the oldest no-kill animal rescue organization in Raleigh serving Wake County and the surrounding areas. Since their inception in 1987, Second Chance Pet Adoptions has helped nearly 23,000 dogs and cats find their forever homes.


Second Chance's mission is to champion homeless cats and dogs that are healthy and treatable in the quest to find their forever home, and to engage with other organizations and communities to promote responsible pet ownership with the goal of reducing future generations of homeless animals.

Second Chance Pet Adoptions Adopt Becky & Buckley
Adopt Suzy!

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. They became of the few rescues in the area that has a place you can go to visit adoptable cats.


Second Chance had a great year in 2025! They expanded their footprint by 40%, adding additional square footage to expand their dog program and give valuable space back to the cats in their program (who didn't love having to share space with the dogs!). They added several staff members and increased the number of dog and cat adoptions over 2024 too.


They also worked to reduce the heartbreaking animal homelessness problem in our state by dedicating funds to provide 1,650 spay/neuter surgeries to residents in rural communities in our state for whom access to these procedures is difficult due to access and/or prohibitive cost.


We are thrilled to have Second Chance Pet Adoptions joining us again this year! When asked what they love about Spring Fling this is what they said:


"We LOVE this event! It's such a great way to bring together the community - rescue organizations, small businesses, animal lovers. There is something for everyone!"

You can learn more about 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 dogs and cats!





More Second Chance Adoptables!

(available as of 4/7/26)



You can vote for Goosey, the stunning 40-lb Siberian Husky full of energy, love, and personality seen above, in the Spring Fling Rescue Photo Contest going on now! Click like/love on his photo in the contest photo album on Facebook before 10pm on Monday, April 27th to help Second Chance win 500lbs of VICTOR Super Premium Pet Food! Click here to vote for Goosey and Second Chance: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18YEHmnnMX/


Visit Second Chance Pet Adoptions at

Unleashed's 13th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 26, 2026

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2026:

 
 
 

Facilitate Rescue Inc - Saving homeless cats, nine lives at a time

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Facilitate Rescue Inc. is another amazing group that has joined us for past Spring Flings, and we are so excited to have them back again this year!


Established in 2017, Facilitate Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cat rescue organization dedicated to saving cats and kittens who are at risk of euthanasia. With the support of compassionate, dedicated fosters, volunteers, and generous donations, Facilitate Rescue saves numerous cats from the Harnett County Shelter in Lillington, NC, while also taking in cats and kittens from the local community.

FR Cat with Plant

Facilitate Rescue’s mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for every cat in their care. Each cat is placed in a foster home where they receive socialization, love, and medical attention until they are ready for adoption. This approach helps ensure that every cat has the best possible chance at a long, happy life in a forever home.


Like most rescues, Facilitate Rescue relies on volunteers and foster homes to save cats in need. They can only save as many cats as they have foster homes available so if you want to help out, fostering would be a great way to do that! Learn more HERE!


Happy Tails: Facilitate Rescue saved over 900 cats last year!!


Meet Adoptable Elsa!


Adoptable Dipper

Elsa is a beautiful, shy girl who dreams of cuddles and snuggles. She loves sleeping right next to you and, with a little time to adjust, she’ll settle right in. She’s playful, chirps often, gently paws at your face when you’re too close, and adores sleeping in your lap. Raised with cats and a dog, she would do best with a feline friend.


Apply to adopt Elsa HERE!






More Adoptable Cats!

(as of 4/7/26)



You can view all of their adoptable cats and learn more about their work on their website and follow them on their social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, to keep up with all their activities!



Make sure to stop by the Facilitate Rescue booth and say hello at

Unleashed's 13th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 26, 2026

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2026:


 
 
 

Mia's Mafia - Saving Cats through Adoption and Trap, Neuter, Release

Mia's Mafia Logo Banner

If you shop at Unleashed's North Raleigh location in Stonehenge Market, you might recognize this next rescue group from the "Cat Shack," where the Mia's Mafia's adoptable kitties often come to spend the week! Mia's Mafia is a small group of animal lovers who are working together to help facilitate Trap Neuter Release (TNR), medical care, and adoption for animals in need. Mia's Mafia has been a regular Spring Fling attendee since they formed, and we are thrilled to have them back again this year.


TNR Program cats eating outside

Mia's Mafia began with a rescue cat, affectionately known as “Murderous Mia,” who came to her mom as a hospice foster with many medical issues. Her foster and the people around her fell in love and decided that they wanted to make a difference for cats in need like Mia. The way they chose to do that is through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) which is a process to spay and neuter feral cats and return them to the area where they were trapped (as often as possible). Community cats like these often have dedicated caretakers and are very much loved. Just because a cat doesn't want human interaction, doesn't mean they don't deserve to live their life as happy and healthy as possible!


Mia's Mission

"We focus on keeping things positive and supporting each other so that we can be at our best to do the most good for the animals. We strive to collaborate with others and encourage our team to come up with new and better ideas of ways to help and to run with those ideas."

True feral cats are very happy out in their environment. They can always use a little help though, in the form of someone to provide regular meals and bring them to a vet for medical care when they need it. Being spayed or neutered is also a huge help for these cats. Intact cats are more likely to get into fights during the breeding season and often sustain injuries or contract FIV. Additionally, feral cats are the main contributors of unwanted kittens that flood shelters and rescues during "kitten season" every year. Unlike their adult counterparts, kittens have a hard time surviving outside with predators, cars, inclement weather, and the people who view them as a nuisance.


While the TNR program is a huge part of the Mia's Mafia mission, they often come across cats who are not actually feral. These cats are usually former pets who were dumped or abandoned and left to fend for themselves. It's easy to spot these guys, even the ones who are too scared to be friendly. Where their true feral friends are well-kept and have good body conditions, pet cats who have been abandoned don't have the skills to survive without human help. They are often dirty and thin since they are not able to hunt well, and they aren't accustomed to caring for themselves outside. As much as possible, Mia's Mafia takes these cats in and puts them up for adoption after taking care of their medical needs.


Adoptable Cats!

(as of 4/3/26)



Keep an eye out for the Mia's Mafia kitties at Unleashed's North Raleigh location on Creedmoor Rd. in Stonehenge Market! Their adoptable cats and kittens who are looking for a forever home come to stay in the store frequently!


Also be sure to stop by the Mia's Mafia booth at Spring Fling and see how you can help!


You can check out all of their adoptable cats on their website and make sure to follow their social media channels, Facebook and Instagram, to keep up with their activities and projects!


Visit Mia's Mafia at

Unleashed's 13th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser

Sunday, April 26, 2026

12-6 pm

Koka Booth Amphitheatre


Stay up to date on all things Spring Fling 2026:

 
 
 
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