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Second Chance Habitat

Animal rescue in Chesapeake, VA

Second Chance Habitat:
We are a small group of volunteers dedicated to helping homeless, abandoned animals in harms' way find humane, life affirming alternatives to "euthanasia"; we save healthy, loving, adoptable dogs whose days are numbered in stressful, crowded high kill shelters in the surrounding area; we care for feral and unadoptable cats in our one of a kind, cage free, safe-haven sanctuary in Chesapeake VA.

Contact Nelle Hyatt
Email adoptionsecondchance@gmail.com
Phone (757) 653-6440
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Chesapeake, VA 23464
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Adoptable pets at Second Chance Habitat

We'll also keep you updated on Luna's adoption status with email updates.
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Luna

Beagle/Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie - please foster's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonnie - please foster

Black Mouth Cur/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Audi's adoption status with email updates.
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Audi

Carolina Dog

Female, Young
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Danny's adoption status with email updates.
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Danny

Plott Hound/Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Davina (Needs Fosterj's adoption status with email updates.
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Davina (Needs Fosterj

Australian Kelpie/Black and Tan Coonhound

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Preston's adoption status with email updates.
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Preston

Labrador Retriever/American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Callie's adoption status with email updates.
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Callie

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 3 yrs
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Kendy's adoption status with email updates.
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Kendy

Border Collie/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Chesapeake, VA
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Rescue FAQs

Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Interview
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

You may request an application via our Facebook page or by emailing adoptsch@gmail.com. Applications work best from a computer rather than a phone. Completed applications should be emailed to adoptSCH@gmail.com.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Second Chance Habitat

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Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Critters 4 U Rescue

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Williamsburg, VA 23188

We'll also keep you updated on Olive Mcspice's adoption status with email updates.
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Olive Mcspice

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Portsmouth, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Kombucha's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Kombucha

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Juniper's adoption status with email updates.
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Juniper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Frenchie's adoption status with email updates.
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Frenchie

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 4 mos
Barco, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Spade's adoption status with email updates.
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Spade

Siberian Husky

Male, Adult
Portsmouth, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Carmen's adoption status with email updates.
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Carmen

Golden Retriever/Australian Shepherd

Female, Puppy
Virginia Beach, VA

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