The Costume Contest is Now Open!

Enter the 2020 Evening of Pawsibilities costume contest to win a $50 Target gift card!

Transform your cat or dog into whatever they desire to be for Halloween this year! The costume oppawtunities are endless (silly? spooky? sweet?), but if you need some inspurration, our recently-rescued supaw heroes are here to help! To enter our costume contest and WIN one of two $50 Target gift cards, check out our submission guidelines and instructions HERE and enter any time before the voting closes at noon Eastern on Nov. 1, 2020!

The costume contest voting begins at 5:00 p.m. Eastern on October 29, 2020, so submit your photo before noon that day and you’ll be in it to win it from the start!

The 2020 Evening of Pawsibilities Goes Virtual–and Registration is now Open (and Free)!

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2019 Evening of Pawsibilities Tickets Now On Sale!

2017 Evening of Pawsibilities

The 19th Annual Second Chance Pet Adoptions Evening of Pawsibilities will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center the evening of September 21 and tickets are on sale NOW!

Join us for this gala and enjoy a plated dinner with your fellow partners in rescue, silent and live auctions with mobile bidding, an exciting raffle and wine pull, adorable adoptable animals, and more (including fun favorites like the photo booth and new games and items for purchase)! It’s the pawfect way to spend a night downtown, from the complimentary cocktail hour to the decadent desserts. You might even take home one of 3 high-value raffle prizes! Get your event and raffle tickets HERE!

2017 Pawsibilities Glover Photo Booth

2017 Evening of Pawsibilities: Glover Photo Booth Pictures

2017 Pawsibilities Glover Photo Booth

This year, we had OVER 235 PEOPLE attend the 17th Annual Evening of Pawsibilities – making this year a record breaker! We had a photo booth for fun and in celebration of our 30th Anniversary (thanks, Glover Corporation!) and here are photos of all the Second Chance family members who stepped inside. View the pictures HERE!

2017 Pawsibilities Video

2017 Evening of Pawsibilities: Meet the Animals

If you weren’t with us Saturday night, we’re bringing our auction video to YOU! Meet some of the animals we have rescued this past year and see some of their amazing transformations. Thank you for making it possible to stand by them in their time of need.

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Bidding Ends at 9:15 Tonight, Sept. 23!

 

PLACE YOUR BIDS BEFORE 9:15 TONIGHT!

The night of our silent auction is finally here! After registering your free bidding account, you can officially create your watch list and get to bidding! The silent auction ends at 9:15 tonight, and remember, all auction items can be won by anyone bidding online from anywhere in the world–as long as you can pick your items up at Second Chance in the month following the event!

 

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Auction Entry Tickets Sold Out – You Can Still Bid and Get Raffle Tickets!

 

THE ANIMALS ARE DRESSED & READY AND BIDDING IS OPEN!

Many of our silent auction items are now able to be viewed, marked as favorites, and bid on!

While we are still unveiling new items (check back often!), you can officially create your watch list and get to bidding!

Live auction items can only be won by those at the event, but the silent auction (and raffle) items (of which there are a couple hundred!) can be won by anyone bidding online from anywhere in the world–as long as you can pick your items up at Second Chance in the month following the event!

A Small Sampling of the Items…

Heart Paw Print Pendant (Item #305): From the ASPCA Tender Voices Jewelry Collection, this sterling silver pendant features paw print cutouts in the heart. Round diamonds accent the bail of the pendant. An 18-inch sterling silver chain is included.

Dinner and a Hurricanes Game (Item #703): Enjoy dinner at Backyard Bistro with a $50 gift card; then head over to the Hurricanes game with these two center-ice tickets to a Carolina Hurricanes regular-season home game of your choice and a general parking pass. Show up decked out with a scarf, toboggan, and a backpack. And top it all off with an autographed photo of Jeff Skinner!

#WashYourself (Item #520): #WASHYOURSELF with the Raleigh {Beer} Soapery’s artisan, small-batch beer soap of many delicious (non-beer) scents! R{B}S uses the finest North Carolina craft beers and natural ingredients to handcraft soap. This basket includes a black R{B}S drawstring backpack in which you can store the whipped body butter; black soap and salt scrub; lemon and sugar scrub; blanc clay mask; washing grains; lip balm; microfiber exfolisoft cloth; makeup cleansing bar; and eight bars of soap. After your nice hot shower, wrap up in the Luxurious Royal Comfort Bathrobe and enjoy the aroma!

The Cat’s House (Item #609): The 4″ x 6″ picture frame says it all: “It’s the cat’s house. I just pay the mortgage.” This Best Friends by Sheri cat bed is the perfect hideaway for your reserved furry friend. Features include a removable inner cushion for easy cleaning. This durable and lightweight foam-constructed bed is ideal for cats up to 20 pounds. The Pouch is filled with all kinds of interactive toys, including two Knitty Kitty balls, two Martha Stewart active-play catnip-filled mice, Zipnip, a catnip-infused wobbler, and a bee-shaped cat wand. Also included are 6 mini-paw magnets.

Sound Sport Bose Headphones (Item #534): With no wires in the way, Bose Sound Sport wireless headphones keep you moving with powerful audio and Stay Hear+ tips designed for comfort and stability. A soft silicone material and unique shape provide a secure fit that stays put and feels good. Connect to your device easily with Bluetooth and NFC pairing, and use the inline mic and remote to control volume, skip tracks, and take calls. With the Bose Connect app, controlling and switching between multiple devices is easy. These headphones are sweat- and weather-resistant and have a lithium-ion battery that delivers up to 6 hours per charge. With performance like this, the only challenge left is your workout.

Voluminous Vase (Item #528): Purchased in Nevada Center, California, this sizable astonishing glass piece is perhaps more art than utilitarian vase. Use it to hold flowers, or place it in your entryway or at the center of your dining room table to milk its intrigue as a conversation starter. This vase is simultaneously delicate, yet hefty–able to stand on its own or take advantage of its neutral earth tones to highlight the florals and foliage you showcase in it.

See these items and more HERE! Don’t forget to check back–more will be unveiled!

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Bidding is Now Open for the Evening of Pawsibilities!

We are SOLD OUT for the 17th annual Evening of Pawsibilities! But you can still participate and help save animals through the online raffle ticket sales (hurry! they end this Friday!) and silent auction bidding! We have OPENED ONLINE BIDDING, including for people who are NOT coming to the event! While there are still more items to unveil, there are *many* open for viewing, favoriting, and bidding! Register to bid from afar, check out items, and bid (all items won must be picked up at Second Chance) here!

2017 Evening of Pawsibilities

Congrats to the Carolina Ale House Gift Card Winner!

Carolina Ale House

Congratulations to Claire H. for winning the $25 Carolina Ale House gift card by purchasing an Evening of Pawsibilities ticket by last night’s deadline! We are looking forward to seeing EVERYONE Saturday night!

Don’t Forget To Get Your Pawsibilities Raffle Tickets – Presence Not Needed To Win!

 

GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS TO WIN BIG!

Which raffle prize will you take home?!
Will it be the $500 American Express gift card?

 

How about this new $1,000 Saber grill with three burners across a patented infrared cooking system?

Or maybe the 45-quart Yeti cooler that’s famous for its two inches of PermaFrost insulation?

Or, leave it all behind and escape to Asheville for the weekend, enjoying two nights at the Omni Resorts Grove Park Inn and indulging in a massage, great meals, and golf!