Second Chance for Pets :: Animal Rescue :: DeWitt County, Illinois

Based out of DeWitt County, Illinois, Second Chance for Pets is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering, and re-homing homeless, abandoned, and unwanted pets.

Second Chance volunteers rescue pets from local high kill shelters and occasionally accept owner surrenders as space in foster homes permits. Second Chance for Pets relies solely on donations from the public. All of our adoptable pets are fully vaccinated against Parvovirus, Coronavirus, Distemper, and Rabies. They are spayed/neutered (no exceptions), heartworm tested, Feline Leukemia tested, dewormed, and on flea and tick prevention. They also go to their new homes microchipped (age dependent) and ready to be registered.

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All donations are tax-deductible.

Cat and kitten epidemic!!!

There are currently 53 cats and kittens at the Dewitt County Animal shelter!

Please check out our adoptable pets page to see all of the cats and kittens in need of homes. You may find the perfect addition to your family there!

Investigator's Corner

Click here to read our featured investigation.

What does a Licensed Humane Investigator do? A Licensed Humane Investigator upholds the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act. Crimes against these laws are punishable by large fines plus additional court costs, animal confiscation, jail time, and court-ordered mental evaluations.

If you see or know of animal abuse or neglect (no outside shelter, not being fed regularly, no water available 24 hours a day, failing to provide vet care to avoid suffering), please call either the Dept of Agriculture at 217-782-2172 or your local Humane Society or Animal Control. We do NOT release the names of people who call in to report abuse or neglect. Please be a voice for animals that do not have one!

SNICKErs & Snuggles adopted!

You may remember these gorgeous girls being featured on the homepage for several months while they waited for their forever home. They were finally adopted in June. We couldn't be happier that these wonderful dogs were given a second chance!

< updated July 1, 2009>