Dogs for Adoption

Foster Homes needed

Could you foster a dog?

If anyone is interested in fostering a dog – please get in touch. We always need foster homes. Ideally, a home with no other dogs or young children is best, because not all dogs are used to living with other dogs or children, but if you would like to talk to us about fostering, please get in touch. There are benefits for all parties through fostering

 

Dogs Update

We have dogs in need of a new home.  We are looking for homes with recent previous GSD experience. Preferably with no other pets or young children.  If you are interested in applying to adopt a dog, please complete the online application on the Adoption page. Please note we are a Scottish rescue (will also cover North of England). We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

 

To all Second Chances dog owners – dont forget to keep sending in  Photos of your dogs for our Calendars

We always like to receive your photos of your dogs. If you have a Second Chances dog you can submit your photos by email to admin@second-chances.com

See the attached photos below of some of the calendars we have produced over the years.

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You can also support us by sponsoring a page of the calendar. If you are interested in sponsoring a page, please contact us for details.

As many of you know, we produce a calendar each year, to help raise much needed funds.

Quite a few people ask about tips for taking photos for our calendar – here are some tips.

The more photos you take the better chance you will have to capture one or two good quality pictures.

Here are some pointers.

1. Take photos after or near the end of a walk, when the dog has calmed down.
2. Outdoors usually look better than indoors. (that’s a photography issue, not a critique of your home)
3. Please don’t submit photos with dogs in head collars or muzzles.
4. Landscape works better than portrait for the calendar.
5. Look at the photo you have taken, no really, really look at them. We receive a significant number that look good on a phone but do not look as good when enlarged to the size needed.
6. There are lots of lovely dogs, but often the photos do not do them justice. (That’s a photography issue, not a lovely dog issue)
7. What’s in the background – clutter or odd objects distract from the photo.
8. Does the dog look bright and happy, not slouched, ears back, looking unhappy etc.
9. If you enlarge the photo for a close up, does it pixelate or blur.
10. Interesting locations are good, but remember it’s the dog that matters.

So, a few tips, but most importantly, keep sending them in. You can send as many photos of Second Chances dogs as you wish.

 

 Rehoming /adopting further notes

Covid 19 has brought change to all of our lives, personal and working, and our charity is no different.

We receive many applications from people looking to rehome their dog.

Whilst it is great to hear from anyone who wants to adopt a German Shepherd, the vast majority of dogs that come into our care for rehoming,  particularly since covid and the restrictions on socialisation have come to bear, do require homes with previous GSD experience.

Therefore, we would particularly like to hear from homes who have recent experience of owning  a German Shepherd. If you do, please contact us.

We have a long waiting list for people looking to adopt a GSD who can live with other dogs, cats or young children, including visiting children (younger than teenager). Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting adoption requests from anyone who falls into one of these categories and are not able to respond to these applications.

Please note that the charity is run by unpaid volunteers doing this in our own time. The dogs that come into our care need to be carefully matched to a new home.

The process to find you a dog may take some time. Please be patient.

Thank you for your understanding during these unprecedented times.

If you have a dog you need to rehome, or if you would like to adopt a dog through us, or if you have any questions, please contact us: admin@second-chances.com

 

About us

Second Chances German Shepherd Rescue is a Scottish charity – we cover Scotland and Northern England (e.g. Northumberland/Carlisle).

Since its inception in 1995 from an idea by Peter and Gwendolyn, Second Chances for German Shepherds has been solely occupied with the health, welfare and wellbeing of this noble breed.

Second Chances was granted charity status in 1997 and the charity was reconstituted in 2001. Throughout this period the charity has been, and still is, run entirely by a group of volunteers dedicated to the breed. These people give freely of their time and energies to ensure that the German Shepherd dogs in their care receive the best possible attention.

Second Chances devoted volunteers cover the whole of Scotland and the North of England.

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Contact Us

We are always delighted to hear from you even when it’s just to say hello or chat about your own GSR. Complete the form or email us at admin@second-chances.com.

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