All Breed Central Illinois Animal Rescue
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. Though we cannot accept stray animals, we offer loving homes to pets who can no longer remain with their current families. We also pull pets from high kill shelters and place them into foster homes as space allows.
All of our adoptable pets are fully vaccinated (according to age) and current on flea and heartworm prevention. Our pets are spayed/neutered and have been dewormed. All pets go home microchipped and ready to be registered with the county for a rabies tag.
We always have many adoptable dogs and cats. We're certain we can help you find the perfect pet for your family and lifestyle!
Second Chance Success Stories
2025 Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics
March 15th – Wapella (Wapella Maintenance Shed: 710 Walnut circle (north of auction house) 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
March 15th – Waynesville (Firehouse: 109 W. Second) 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
March 22nd – Weldon (New fire station: 525 Maple St.) 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
March 22nd– Clinton (Clintonia Township Building (on north side of Clinton off Hwy 51 and N. Walnut St.) 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Our Mission:
No
Homeless
Animals
Our volunteers rescue pets from local high kill shelters and occasionally accept owner surrenders as space in foster homes permits. Second Chance for Pets is a tax-deductible 501(c)3 non-profit organization relies solely on donations from the public.
Join Our Cause
Foster Homes
You're truly saving a life when you foster an adoptable pet!
If you have the space in your home and the heart to foster a pet for Second Chance, please fill out our short application and a volunteer will get back with you soon.
Volunteer
Are you an animal lover looking to give back to the community?
We are currently in need of volunteers to run errands, transport animals, and to help load our Animal Protective League trucks (for spay and neuter transport) two hours a month.
Other Ways To Support Second Chance for Pets
As a donation based rescue, we are always in need of the following supplies:
- Kennels (cages)
- Toys
- Food
- Collars
- Leashes
- Bowls
- Dog runs
- Fencing
- Dog Houses
If you have items to donate, please call us at 217-935-3488 (voice message system) and we will make arrangements to pick up or have you drop off the donation. Please make checks payable to Second Chance for Pets.
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Do you love shopping online? So do we! When you shop through our Amazon Smile link Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase price to our animal shelter. It's a simple way to help animals in need without any extra work.
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
-Mahatama Gandhi