At Second Chance Animal Rescue, it’s our mission to ensure that every cat and dog in our care has the best opportunity to have a fresh start, finding wonderful new families to call their own.
Choosing to adopt a pet is a significant decision that enriches both your life and the life of your new companion. Before you adopt, consider factors like your daily schedule, financial readiness for pet care costs, and compatibility with existing pets or children. Our team can provide guidance to ensure you find the perfect match for your lifestyle.
All pets adopted from us will have already been vet checked, desexed, vaccinated and had all essential health treatments required to be ready for their new home.
Our commitment extends beyond just finding homes; we will never euthanise an adoptable animal in our care, regardless of how long it takes to find them the right family. Join our community of compassionate adopters and experience the joy of transforming a homeless pet’s life while enriching your own.
Together, we can make a difference—one adoption at a time!
Adoption Process
Our adoption process is designed to match you with the right pet, and our pets into the right homes. Most of our adoptable animals live in foster care, where they receive loving care from their temporary families until they are ready to find their new homes. This process enables us to assess their personalities effectively in a home environment and then match them with the most suitable family.
Our adoption process works like this:
- Find the cat or dog you would like to meet by searching their adoption profiles via the links above.
- Once you’ve had a look through their profile, click on the ‘Enquire’ button at the bottom of the animal’s profile and let us know a little bit about yourself and the home you can offer this pet.
- Our adoptions team will then contact you to arrange an adoption meet at our Craigieburn shelter with yourself and the pet. If the animal is in a foster home, this could take a couple of days to coordinate.
- If the adoption meet goes well, you can take your new pet home on the day and start your adoption trial period. Our team will support you through the process, ensuring that you are supported on this journey even after taking your new pet home!
Let our highly experienced matchmakers help you find your new four-legged best friend today!
Fun Facts You Should Know
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You can find all our adoptable feline friends here!
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