About us
Rescue is who we are — not just what we do
Since 2014, Second Chance Animal Rescue has given San Diego's most vulnerable dogs and cats a path from shelter to sofa.
Our story
It started with one full van
In 2014, a small group of San Diego volunteers couldn't walk past the kennels at capacity. They started pulling dogs and cats with nowhere else to go, fostering them in spare rooms and garages, and finding them homes one weekend adoption table at a time.
A decade later, that scrappy effort has grown into an adoption center, a low-cost community clinic, and a network of hundreds of foster families — but the heart of it is unchanged. We still believe no animal should run out of time.
What "no-kill" means
Every healthy or treatable animal gets to live
No-kill does not mean we never make hard decisions. It means we never euthanize an animal for lack of space, time, or money. The only times we say goodbye are for irremediable suffering or a genuine, documented danger to the public — never convenience.
Living this commitment takes more foster homes, more medical care, and more patience than a traditional shelter. That is exactly why donors and volunteers matter so much.
What guides us
Our values
No-kill, no exceptions
Healthy and treatable animals are never euthanized for time or space. Every life gets the time it needs.
Care comes first
Medical treatment, behavior support, and rehabilitation before placement — never a rush to the door.
Community over walls
Foster homes, volunteers, and donors are the rescue. We invest in people as much as animals.
Honest stewardship
Transparent about where gifts go and the outcomes they make possible — no inflated promises.
Our impact
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- 5,000+
- Dogs & cats placed since 2014
- 300+
- Active foster & volunteer homes
- 2,000
- Spay/neuter surgeries a year
- 100%
- No-kill commitment
Who we are
Board & staff
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Executive Director
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Director of Operations
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Veterinary Lead
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Board Chair
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Foster Program Lead
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