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Second Chance Habitat

Animal rescue in Chesapeake, VA

Second Chance Habitat:
We are a small group of volunteers dedicated to helping homeless, abandoned animals in harms' way find humane, life affirming alternatives to "euthanasia"; we save healthy, loving, adoptable dogs whose days are numbered in stressful, crowded high kill shelters in the surrounding area; we care for feral and unadoptable cats in our one of a kind, cage free, safe-haven sanctuary in Chesapeake VA.

Contact Nelle Hyatt
Email adoptionsecondchance@gmail.com
Phone (757) 653-6440
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Chesapeake, VA 23464
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We'll also keep you updated on Davina's adoption status with email updates.
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Davina

Australian Kelpie/Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Chesapeake, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Petey's adoption status with email updates.
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Petey

Pointer/Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Chesapeake, VA
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Remy- NEEDS FOSTER ASAP

Labrador Retriever/American Bulldog

Male, Adult
Chesapeake, VA

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Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Interview
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract

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You may request an application via our Facebook page or by emailing adoptsch@gmail.com. Applications work best from a computer rather than a phone. Completed applications should be emailed to adoptSCH@gmail.com.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Second Chance Habitat

Lil Roar Cat Rescue

928 Diamond Springs Rd, Suite 119,
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Surry Animal Shelter

265 Old Borrough Road,
Surry, VA 23883

Virginia Beach SPCA

3040 Holland Road,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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

Labrador Retriever/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
Norfolk, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Felix's adoption status with email updates.
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Felix

Golden Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Windsor, VA
We'll also keep you updated on 5/9/25 Commissary Rd. Stray's adoption status with email updates.
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5/9/25 Commissary Rd. Stray

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Elizabeth City, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lucifer's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucifer

Domestic Longhair/Domestic Longhair

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Windsor, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Bodhi's adoption status with email updates.
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Bodhi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Virginia Beach, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Gremlin's adoption status with email updates.
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Gremlin

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 3 yrs
Barco, NC

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