When you adopt from Second Chance Pups (SCP), you will give a dog a second chance at finding a home and will not add to the nations pet overpopulation problem. The reality is that an estimated 3.7 million unwanted pets are euthenized at animal shelters every year…many because they could not find families to adopt them.

We do our best to respond to applications within 24-48 hours. All of us working with SCP do so on a volunteer basis and strive to respond as quickly as possible. After your paperwork has been processed we will contact you by e-mail or phone and then if approved will schedule a meet and greet with potential adoptee. You will receive your new dog at the end of the 9 week rotation. On that day you will participate in a quick but necessary training session.

No. Never a good idea. Our dogs are looking for a forever home. We need to meet with the adopter and ensure that the fit is good for both. If you would like to gift the adoption fee for someone, we can work with you but the adopter will have to be approved.

They depend on the age and type of dog you are adopting. Fees typically run from $225.00 to $300.00. There are more details about adoption fees on our ADOPTION page.

It is estimated that about 25% of the animals in shelters nationwide are purebred. If you are interested in a specific breed, check our website. Even if we do not have the breed you are looking for, you may be able to find an animal that has traits that are similar to those of the breed you have in mind.

At SCP we work hard to make our adoption experience as good as possible. We are all volunteers and work with SCP because we love the program. We pride ourselves on being flexible and will do whatever we can to match you to the right dog for your family.

Please see our adoption section for a full explanation.

Yes. SCP is fully funded and run by our adoption fees. We want our potential adopter to be fully committed to the cost and care of their pet. If you cannot afford an adoption fee, then you are unlikely to be able to afford care for your companion when he falls ill or has an accident.

Dogs adopted through SCP have been through 9 full weeks of obedience training. They are also leash trained and housebroken. Each dog has received all of their shots, is receiving heartworm and flea and tick protection, is crate trained and has been spayed or neutered. Most dogs are even micro-chipped.

You can use the contact form on this site, e-mail us at info@secondchancepups.com, or call us at (402) 806-1012.

Yes. We outline what our expectations are as you go through the adoption process.

We understand that after you get your pet home, the adjustment period can be challenging. We encourage you to e-mail us with any questions or problems, hopefully, before small problems become big ones! We are very experienced with pet transitions and welcome the opportunity to help make it as smooth for you and your pet as possible. And when all is going well, we love getting letters and e-mails just to know how our ‘graduates’ are doing.

NO, we do not give them that information. We keep it very general as going to a family with kids or a young active couple.

We encourage past adopters to send updates and pictures, as the handlers love to hear how the dogs they trained are doing. It is very encouraging for them. They only stipulation is that all contact including letters and pictures must come through the SCP e-mail or PO Box.