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Love & Second Chances Dog rescue in San Ramon, CA

Our Mission:             
Helping death-row, abused, neglected, and homeless dogs find a loving forever home. We don’t discriminate by breed, age or special needs. As long as we are capable of helping out, we will never say no!
 
Love & Second Chances was created in hopes to better connect the public with the rescue community. We are located in Northern California (San Ramon, CA) with foster homes scattered all around the bay area. Our team consist of compassionate people who shares the same goals of rescuing those who are voiceless and in need of a second chances at life. In the end, the feeling of knowing you have saved a life at the brink of death is priceless. We believe rescuing doesn’t only save the animals in need but people as well. Our hope is to show that a little TLC can go a long way! Together we can make a difference, let’s start today!
 
Find us!             
• Website - http://www.lovesecondchances.org
• Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/lovesecondchances
• Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/lovesecondchances
 
 
“No one said it would be easy, they only said it would be worth it.”

Contact Melody Chen
Phone
Address
San Ramon, CA 94582
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Adoptable pets at Love & Second Chances

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

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bennie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bennie

Bernese Mountain Dog

Male, Adult
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Flora's adoption status with email updates.
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Flora

Mastiff

Female, Adult
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Grandin's adoption status with email updates.
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Grandin

Mastiff

Male, Adult
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mooncake's adoption status with email updates.
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Mooncake

Bernese Mountain Dog

Female, Adult
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Noah's adoption status with email updates.
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Noah

Bernese Mountain Dog

Male, Puppy
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Apple's adoption status with email updates.
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Apple

French Bulldog

Female, Adult
San Ramon, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Dara's adoption status with email updates.
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Dara

Jindo

Female, Puppy
San Ramon, CA

Rescue FAQs

Our rescue is based out of San Ramon, CA serving the SF Bay Area with a small division in Sacramento, CA.

Additional adoption info

IMPORTANT:

- Must be 21 years or older. If not, parent or guardian must provide approval to adoption or foster interest.
- If you are renting, your landlord must give the approval to fostering or adopting, NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Homes that will have the dog alone for 9+ hours will not qualify unless additional arrangements are made.
- All fields in the adoption application must be filled out completely or your application may be denied otherwise.
- Half the adoption fee is refundable if trial adoption doesn’t work out. Adoption fee in non-refundable after trial adoption.
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ADOPTION PROCESS:

All dogs come up to date on shots, dewormed, microchipped and fixed. Please contact us if you have additional questions.

- Fill out adoption application for the dog of interest. Application: www.lovesecondchances.com/applications/adoption-application
- Allow us a few days to review and get back to you with a basic interview.
- Arranging a meet and greet with the dog of interest and yourself.
- If all goes well during meet and greet and you would like to move forward we will contact you for a home check. If you are already an “approved home” you will get to take the dog or puppy home if you decide at the meet and greet he/she is a good fit. (Please contact if you would like to become an approved adopter.)
- If your home check passes we require our potential homes to do a mandatory1 week adoption trial to ensure a good fit.


INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION PROCESS:

Our international rescues come up to date on shots, dewormed, microchipped and fixed. All medical will be provided. International adoption dogs do not require additional cost in flight fee or in adoption fees, click here for more info on our adoption fees. For more information on the International Program, click here. Potential adopters for international rescues pick up directly from the airport (SFO) adopters in Seattle pick ups are at (SEATEC). Please contact us if you have additional questions.

- Fill out adoption application for the dog of interest. Application: www.lovesecondchances.com/applications/adoption-application
- Allow us a few days to review and get back to you with a basic interview.
- Once you have reviewed the dogs information (videos) and decide to move forward we arrange a home check to get your home “approved” for adoption.
- Once you are an “approved adopter” the dog of interest will be marked for your home and no other applicants will be able to apply. Your home will be priority for this dog therefore commitment is also needed.
- Once a flight has been confirmed we will send you the information on pick up and get you ready for your new potential companion.
- After pick up you will get a 1-2 week adoption trial to ensure a good fit.

Adoption application

http://lovesecondchances.org/applications/adoption-application/

Pets at shelters & rescues near Love & Second Chances

Nine Lives Foundation

3106 Rolison Road,
Redwood City, CA 94063

Smiley Dog Rescue

PO Box 845,
Lafayette, CA 94549

Fox Equine Rescue &Rehab

24705 Miller Hill Rd, Front House,
Los Gatos, CA 95033

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

Domestic Longhair

Female, 3 mos
San Martin, CA
We'll also keep you updated on COTTON's adoption status with email updates.
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COTTON

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 mo
Martinez, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Suroku's adoption status with email updates.
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Suroku

Turtle - Other

Female, Adult
Burlingame, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Cedric's adoption status with email updates.
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Cedric

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Santa Cruz, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ogami's adoption status with email updates.
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Ogami

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Discovery Bay, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Sid's adoption status with email updates.
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Sid

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Oakland, CA

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