Dog Training and Obedience

Paint Your Pet Portrait Fundraiser

Dog Training & Obedience

Upcoming Events:

Dog Training & Obedience

See all the details and register HERE!

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May

1

Racing for Rescues 5K/Walk
8:30 am-11:30 am
05/01/2022
The Second Chance Pet Adoptions Racing for Rescues event is back! Join us Sunday, May 1 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh for a timed 5K for runners without dogs, a timed 5K for runners with dogs, and a walking course (pups welcome!). Enjoy the raffle ($750 in gift cards up for grabs!), fundraising competition (Target and Diamond Direct gift cards, plus free 2023 registration, on the line!), vendor village (with complimentary snacks/beverages), a DJ, and meeting our adoptable dogs. It’s a fun way to help save a life, and the event t-shirt (included in your registration until April 10 and available for purchase after that) will always remind you of this fundraiser!
Want to participate virtually/remotely? You, too, can register to get that event t-shirt and compare your 5K timing, and the raffle and fundraising prizes can still be yours!
See all the details and register HERE!

LIVE Stream from Racing for Rescues
8:50 am-9:30 am
05/01/2022
https://www.facebook.com/SecondChanceNC/
Can’t make it to Racing for Rescues but hate to miss out on the fun? We’ll be streaming LIVE on Facebook from Dorothea Dix Park on Sunday morning, May 1! Though the 5K race/fun walk event itself is several hours long, we’ll only be going live from 8:50 to 9:30 a.m. Eastern, so brew your morning coffee and tune in to see just a few minutes of plaza activity and then to meet all of the adoptable dogs we’re bringing with us! You might just find your new furry family member, but even if you’re not looking to adopt right now, you’ll love seeing the furry friends who benefit from Racing for Rescues registration fees, raffle ticket sales, donations, and sponsorships! If only we could bring our kitties, too…

4

Jazz at Koka Booth
5:30 pm-8:00 pm
05/04/2022
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC 27518
https://www.boothamphitheatre.com/events-tickets/events/josh-cellars-jazz-series
Enjoy the best local talent in a relaxed and beautiful setting! Bop over to Koka Booth Amphitheater on Wednesday evenings April 6 through May 4 for the return of their Jazz Series. Dogs on leashes are welcomed at these events, and Second Chance will be there April 6 and May 4. Be sure to stop by and say hello to our adoptable dogs! You can see all the event info and get tickets HERE now!

11

Bark in the Park (Durham Bulls)
6:35 pm-9:30 pm
05/11/2022
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
https://www.milb.com/durham/tickets/bark-in-the-park
The Durham Bulls’ paw-pular Bark in the Park nights presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka return to the DBAP in 2022! Enjoying America’s pastime with your best four-legged friend is a night you’ll remember fur-ever. Come on out April 13, May 11, June 1, July 6, and August 10.
Human ($9.50) and dog ($5.50) tickets are on sale now HERE. Each dog needs a ticket, and each dog ticket includes a donation to Second Chance Pet Adoptions. Note that seating for dogs is only available in Outfield Reserve sections.
As usual, Second Chance volunteers will be ready and excited to “pet sit” your pup while you access parts of the stadium where non-service dogs are not allowed (food and drinks, restrooms, and so on).

14

Adoptable Dogs at Real McCoy’s!
5:00 pm-10:00 pm
05/14/2022
Real McCoy’s
3325 Rogers Rd #112, Wake Forest, NC 27587
https://www.facebook.com/events/2177480712408668?active_tab=about
Get ready for a night of free beer tastings, music, games, fun, and of course, adoptable animals! The Spring 2022 Battle of the Taps at Real McCoy’s is Saturday May 14 at 5pm and everyone is invited! There’s no admission, and part of the proceeds from all sales will benefit Second Chance. It’s sure to be a night to remember, so come out and have some fun with friends, both human and furry!

21

Dog Wash Fundraiser
11:00 am-3:00 pm
05/21/2022
Unleashed – Creedmoor
7408 Creedmoor Road Raleigh, NC 27613
https://www.secondchancenc.org/dog-wash-sign-up/
Bring your dog to Unleashed and Second Chance volunteers will bathe your pup for you! Spare you knees, back, and bathroom by making a contribution to Second Chance (recommended $10 per dog) so more stray and abandoned cats and dogs can get their second chances to find love. Cash, check, and credit card are all accepted on-site; your dog can get a bath as a walk-in or you can make an appointment via our website.
Dog washes are the third Saturday of each month, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in January and February, and from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in March through December.
We strongly encourage you to make an appointment–doing so will reduce or eliminate your wait time and you can even pre-pay for greater convenience if you’d like. To schedule a wash, click HERE. The reservation system opens at 12:00 noon on the first day of each month and closes at 11:00 a.m. the day before the wash or when all appointments are booked, whichever comes first. We will always have room for walk-ins.
Our volunteers will follow any COVID-related protocols in place at the time, whether the precautions are set by Wake County, the City of Raleigh, Unleashed, or Second Chance. We encourage dog wash customers to do the same. If you have any questions about the protocols in place at the time of your scheduled wash or the dog wash itself, please contact us at Rachel@SecondChanceNC.org.

22

Paint Your Pet In-Studio or At Home
2:00 pm-4:30 pm
05/22/2022
Wine & Design
483 James Jackson Avenue, Cary, NC 27513
https://www.wineanddesign.com/calendar/cary-nc/event/pop-art-pets-class
Paint Your Pet Portrait Fundraiser
Paint your pet portrait today and make a difference for animals in need (25% of the proceeds will be donated to the animals of Second Chance Pet Adoptions)! The professional staff at Wine & Design will guide you through the steps to create your masterpiece. You get to choose the size of your portrait and whether you want to paint in the studio or at home. For in-studio painters, you’ll be guided through your painting by the staff at Wine & Design in-person–feel free to bring any snacks or beverages you’d like to enjoy while painting (alcohol allowed; they have bottle openers). If you choose to paint your pet portrait at home, you’ll get a “paint at home” kit with supplies and written instructions (there is no online stream to follow along with).
It’s truly easy even for those who have never painted before:
Complete registration with payment to secure your seat or at-home kit.
Submit a photo of your pet by May 18 for them to place an outline of on the canvas for you. Headshots of pets work great!
Follow the instructions of the teacher or those that came with your take-home kit and watch the masterpiece come to life!

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Time to Do a Big Stretch with Kitten Yoga!
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
05/28/2022
O2 Fitness
3103 Shannon Road, Durham, NC 27707
https://www.facebook.com/events/332357575488917/?acontext=event_action_history[surfacepage]
Ooh, that’s a big stretch! You’ll get to say that not just to yourself but to the kittens running around the studio at O2 Fitness’ Kitten Yoga class, with Second Chance’s very own kittens! All proceeds will benefit Second Chance and YOU get to enjoy a relaxing yoga class with the added bonus of some very cute meows joining you in your downward facing dog (just don’t tell them that’s what it’s called!).