About us

About Us

Saving the Lives of Hundreds of Kittens & Reducing the Feral Population with TNR

Second Chance Rescue Kitties was founded in 2018, however we didn't establish our corporation until 2024.  We are a non-profit 501(c)(3), in-home kitten rescue dedicated to help solving the problem with California's stray, feral, misplaced, and abused kittens.   


 We started off with trapping and releasing adult cats back in 2019, then quickly realized we had tons of tiny helpless fur babies that needed a lot of attention and most importantly we needed to keep them off the streets, by providing a safe place with medical care and rehabilitation. In addition to our TNR efforts, we provide a safe environment, rehabilitate, provide medical care and eventually rehome these precious babies and in some cases, we are able to help their mothers, fathers and offspring find their Fur Ever homes too! 


Second Chance Rescue Kitties is committed to humanely reducing the feral and free-roaming cat overpopulation in California through the use of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). TNR humanely stabilizes the population, improves the cats’ lives, addresses neighbors’ concerns, and helps the entire community reach a solution that benefits everyone.


TNR is the most humane and effective method available to end feral and free-roaming cat overpopulation. Our goal is to make Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) fully understood, accepted and practiced in every community.


 

  • We advocate for spay/neuter and Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNR) for all feral cats and free-roaming cats in California.

 

  • We loan humane traps to the public for TNR and provide education on humanely trapping feral cats. All traps that are loaned out require a refundable deposit.

 

  • We offer guidance and information to feral cat caregivers on the long-term care and management of feral/free roaming cat colonies.

 

  • We DO NOT come out to TNR cats or kittens. We will loan you a trap with a refundable deposit of $50.00 per trap.  

 

  • We will care for a kitten that you have found/caught, provided we have the space & it can be held and played with.

 

  • We do not take in kittens who are fractious, or need countless hours of rehabilitation to turn them from feral to amazing fur babies.

Why we named our rescue Second "Chance"Rescue Kitties

Hi! I am Chance and this is my story.


My mom was living in Burbank, California and had rescued a cat named Frankie from a pet store in her neighborhood.  One day in that same pet store, where she frequented, there was a little bit of chaos and panic because a 10-day old puppy was surrendered to them and he was refusing a bottle. It had been hours and he wouldn't eat until momma Ari walked in and they asked her to try help. She had worked as volunteer Emergency Marine Technician at the NE Aquarium in their quarantine unit and rescued Frankie. So, here I came, carried out like a tiny little polar bear with my eyes and ears still shut but when my soon to be foster mom picked me up and gave me lots of kisses on my head and spoke in her soft, sweet voice, I took the bottle! 


Momma Ari became my foster which was a lot of work cos I was a bottle baby and she had a full time job at ESPN. But fate put as together at the right time because I needed a CHANCE and she took a CHANCE on me when she needed a purpose. Due to illegal breeding of wolfdogs in the Palmdale desert and a negligent, illegal breeder I was the only survivor of a litter of six. The lady wanted me back once she heard I had survived and that was was going to be unique and gorgeous BUT my foster mom stood her ground! I had an umbilical cord hernia, a infect bit mark from 'wolf dad' and my foster mom would press charges of neglect and illegal breeding. She did inform the right people.


At 8-weeks old my foster mom became my forever mom and we were bonded with a very special relationship. She took me hiking 3 times a week, I got to play with my cat brother Frankie and go to doggie day care when she worked. We would go to the Starbucks round the corner and hang out and lots of people wanted to know my breed, and I went for special visits and treats to the pet store that helped me. 


Being a wolfdog means I was very special and required certain training and care. My mom wanted to give me the best life and educate herself on wolfdogs cos I was a strong, big chested boy and could be quite stubborn at times.


TO BE CONTINUED