Second Chances Everywhere at Second Chance Pet Adoptions

We are excited to begin announcing the rescue groups joining us at our 12th annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser with one that has been with us every year since the very 1st Spring Fling!

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:

"It's such a great, community-building event! Wonderful to see so many people out with their own dogs, and they are always so happy to stop by the other booths to meet the adoptable animals. We love getting to share our organization and mission with attendees and our attendance usually generates some new adoption, foster and/or volunteer applications!"

Did you hear that? You can sign up to foster and volunteer with rescues at Spring Fling in addition to seeing who they have available for adoption! Spring Fling is a great place to learn about your local rescues and find an organization to get involved with- you can make a difference for the homeless pets in our community.

"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 20,000 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. 

It is a bit far in advance to highlight an adoptable pet from Second Chance for Spring Fling, as some get adopted quickly which is great! They have lots of wonderful pets for adoption so check out their website (link below) and see if you find the next member of your family! Keep an eye on this post and we will try to update it closer to the event with one of their adoptable pets that might even attend Spring Fling! Also, stay tuned to the Spring Fling Facebook page to see one featured in our Rescue Photo Contest the week of Spring Fling- and vote for them if they are your favorite!

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 adoptables!

And don't forget to visit Second Chance at Unleashed's 12th Annual Spring Fling Dog & Cat Fundraiser!!

Get all the updates:

2025 FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1TntG29de2/

Blog: https://www.k9springfling.com/news

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/k9springfling

Wake County Animal Center

You may be familiar with our next organization, especially if you live in Wake County. We welcome back the Wake County Animal Center to Spring Fling.

“The Wake County Animal Center strives to create a humane community for the pets and people that live here.”

The Wake County Animal Center is our open admission, county shelter that receives all of the stray and abandoned pets in Wake County. They take owner surrendered pets (by appointment,) and all found pets. Since they take any animal that comes through the doors, they sometimes end up with animals other than dogs and cats, like chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and even birds or reptiles on occasion!

The Wake County Animal Center adopts out over 3,000 animals every year. They work with fosters, volunteers and rescues to re-home as many pets as possible. They also have an adoption center, which welcomes visitors to come and look at the pets on their adoption floor (during adoption floor hours.)

While housing animals, The Wake County Animal Center focuses on these "Five Freedoms"- principles that are relevant to the welfare of any animal species:

"Freedom from Hunger and Thirst by ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain health and vigor.

Freedom from Discomfort by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.

Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.

Freedom to Express Normal Behavior by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal's own kind.

Freedom from Fear and Distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.”

Meeting these Five Freedoms is a part of what it takes to fulfill their mission statement:

MISSION STATEMENT: Determined to make a difference for the animals and citizens of Wake County through adoption, education, enforcement and community partnership.

During the Animal Center's business hours, there are staff available to answer questions regarding finding a lost pet, adopting a pet, if you found a stray and ways to rehome your pet. There are also many great resources and information about all of these on their website.

Check out their website for many resources and news updates like these too:

• Wake County warns community about scam targeting owners of lost pets.

• Wake County Animal Center urges community to adopt as shelter reaches full capacity again.

You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram and see their available pets here:

https://pets.wake.gov/gallery

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!