Board of Directors Jackie Allison, President

Jan Nadeau, Vice President Vaughan Stiles, Treasurer Karen Gordon, Secretary

Judy Abbott Harry Lilley Jack Anderson Carolyn Murro

Pat Anderson Alicia Prater Tony Ilacqua Mark Secord

Veterinary Advisors

Whitefield Animal Hospital, Whitefield, NH

Companion Pet Care, Littleton, NH Baker Valley Veterinary Services,

Plymouth, NH

Legal Advisor Margaret Seymour, Esq.

CPA Mark Secord CPA, PLLC

Second Chance Animal Rescue

is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

SCAR receives no federal, state or

local tax money, or portions of

donations made to national

humane organizations.

shelter WINTER 2013 NO. 11

603-259-3244

www.secondchancear.org

email: secondchancear.org@gmail.com

SHELTER HOURS Monday—Saturday

Noon to 3pm or by appointment

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OUR MISSION To provide homeless animals

with a second chance at life and

companionship in a no-kill shelter.

Our organization goes beyond

shelter walls and is committed to:

1) Positive people and animal

relationships and placements

2) Offering affordable spay,

neuter and vaccination clinics

3) Cooperative rescue efforts

4) Animal welfare education

Giving Them a Second Chance

1517 Meadow Street Littleton, NH 03561

“It takes a village” comes to mind when I

think of the fostering that goes on at my

home. Bob and Theresa Reynolds gave me a

nursery condo and they also help me feed, love

and medicate some of the many kittens who

have passed through this foster home.

C o c o

started out

as another

Foster kit-

ten but not

long after

arriving, he

a d o p t e d

me. That’s

how it goes

with cats, they decide who they want to live

with, and then go about tricking us into think-

ing it was our idea. He has turned into a won-

derful big brother to the babies that have

passed through here ever since. We humans

can feed, nurture and love the babies, but noth-

ing compares to a warm, soft, furry belly when

it’s time to snuggle.

Right now there is a family of five babies

living in the first floor of the condo, and

Trooper spends his nights on the second floor

and days in the

hood of my

sweatshirt.

Trooper is the

only survivor of a

litter of four kit-

tens who came to

me when three

days old. This

group almost did me in, they were so helpless

and so young that they weren’t able to sneeze

or cough so we didn’t know they had an upper

respiratory infection until it was too late. We

took a proactive stand with Trooper, giving

him drops of antibiotics, and though very tiny

he is a survivor.

People ask me, “How can you give them

up?” It’s not easy. But I know that everyone

at Second Chance is more concerned with the

welfare of their charges than the needs of peo-

ple, and they will make sure they go to loving

forever homes. The joy these babies bring to

me is immeasurable and I feel blessed to be a

part of Second Chance Animal Rescue.

~Marilyn deLozier

Bringing Up Baby Unweaned kittens are the most at-risk

group of felines in our shelter as they are frag-

ile and susceptible to illnesses that can take

their lives quickly. No mommy means extra

TLC. The challenge is the constant round-the-

clock care they require.

Behind each life saved is a volunteer foster

parent who houses, loves and cares for the

kittens until they are old enough to be adopted.

Jayne Kreiger and Marilyn DeLozier, are both

part of SCAR’s small cadre of “kitten grow-

ers”. They have had many weeks of "kitten

burritos" and bottle feeding during this year's

kitten season. Never heard of a "kitten bur-

rito"? It's a simple process of placing a tiny

squirming kitten in a hand towel and wrapping

it up like a burrito (please leave room for the

kitten's face to peek out). Now you're ready to

bottle feed your neonatal kitten. Then there’s

the burping, helping them with their bowel and

bladder functions, and lots of snuggling. This

is just part of the newborn protocol these dedi-

cated volunteers go through every three to four

hours.

Once the kitties are healthy and running

around, it is time to teach them good kitty

manners and how to interact with humans and

other species in preparation for new forever

homes.

Thank you surrogate moms for all your

hard work. For stepping up and saving numer-

ous precious little lives, and raising them to be

adoptable and happy. ~ Jackie Allison, SCAR President

Coco with Trooper and Midnight

Trooper

Recent

newborns

at the

shelter

The

Scoop

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics Call us at 603-259-3244 to schedule

Dec 16, Jan 6, Feb 10, Mar 3, Mar 17

Low Cost Shot Clinic April 5, April 26, October 4

Quilt Raffle $2 each or 3 for $5

Donated by Littleton Quilters Guild

Drawing at Winter Craft Fair 11/30

ShoeBox Recycling Drop off your unwanted shoes at the shelter

We raise $20 for every 40 lbs we collect!

Pet Food Drive “No More Empty Bowls”. We are collecting dry

and canned pet food at the shelter for distribution by

local food pantries.

Winter Craft Fair Saturday, November 30

Littleton Opera House

Homer’s Homilies As this is the holiday season I de-

cided to share with you the story of

Tessie, a shelter buddy I have come to

admire.

This beautiful, smokey grey cat was

recently rescued from a rural site

where she was surrounded by other

homeless cats and kittens, all fighting

for survival. It is unclear how she sus-

tained her life altering injuries,

but fortunately they brought her to

Second Chance. You see, Tessie was

contending with several medical is-

sues, the worse being a hole on the bridge of her nose which she was forced to

breathe through.

The wonderful volunteers that work at the shelter pulled together to come

up with a solution for her impaired breathing. Enter Dr. Donald Steen, a vet-

erinarian who likes a challenge. She underwent her nasal reconstructive sur-

gery on October 22nd. Because her injury was so severe, the doctor had to

shorten her nose giving her a new Persian profile. She can now breathe easily

through one nostril and she is healing well.

Yes, Tessie's appearance has been altered and she may be one of those cats

that is overlooked. But trust me, this little girl has pluck and her own special

magic. My Christmas wish for Tess is for someone to find a special connec-

tion with my beautiful friend and to give her the safe and happy forever home

she deserves. If she could talk, I'm sure she'd remind all of us to forgive, adapt,

and live life to the fullest. Holiday blessings to all of you.

PS: Late breaking news! Tessie was just adopted by some great people, so my

Christmas wish has come true!

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Second Friday Art Night The second Friday in September on Main and

Mill Streets in Littleton was filled with supporters of

Second Chance Animal Rescue. The evening

highlighted some of the area’s top artists, musicians

and restaurants. There was a 12-store search for

shelter kitty pictures for great prizes, the Great

CATsby made an appearance, and a colorful street

parade of kazoo-toting shelter volunteers!

“Humble Pie”

Homer at the shelter

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Cat Tails: Nugget & Sniper

Nugget (formerly Tang)

and Sniper (formerly Stuart)

warm the hearts and liven up

the household of Theresa and

Ken Davis. "Nugget is the

sweetest little guy ever! And

Sniper is full of energy and

keeps us laughing. They are

such fun! And when they get

lovey, they can really

purr! They have found their

forever homes."

Friends of Animals License Plate Initiative

There is currently an initiative to enact legislation to authorize

“Friends of Animals” motor vehicle number plates and to establish

a trust fund from which monetary grants will be made to animal

welfare organizations for purposes including, but not limited to,

the support of programs for spaying and neutering of dogs and

cats. New Hampshire is one of only 15 states that does not offer

animal welfare plates. This bill is going to be introduced to the

state legislature in January so it is important to get as many signa-

tures as possible on the petition. Petitions can be found at the

Shelter, Abbott Rental & Party Store, and Littleton Pet Center.

Partner Power It was a very busy Friday afternoon at the Shelter and the

phone never stopped ringing. We just sat down to fold the laun-

dry and wouldn’t you know, it started ringing again. It was an

urgent plea from an employee at DCI who had found two tiny

kittens living in an unfit situation in their basement. They were

in dire need of care. Moments later the doorbell rang announcing

their arrival.

We immediately went to work feeding the starving infants.

Once their bellies were full they nestled into the cozy bed we had

fixed for them. It became apparent we were going to need help

since these little ones needed to be fed every three hours around

the clock. Was there room for two more at the crowded foster

homes?

Miss Marlo, a lovely silver grey tabby, had just had a litter of

kittens and seemed to be missing them now that they were

weaned. We took that as a sign she might accept these kittens, so

we tried putting them in with her. Lo and behold, she started

nursing them. They needed her and she needed them. We call

this “partner power”. Prince Harry and Maizy, as they are now

called, seem very happy and content with this new partnership.

Just another day at the shelter!

Cat Tails: Mystie

Many cats are over-

looked due to their shy

and retiring personal-

ity. Such was the case

with Moxie, a beautiful

tuxedo kitty. Having

been born under a

stranger's porch, she was

finding it difficult adjust-

ing to shelter life. That was until Maureen saw her picture on

our website. Moxie was exactly what she was looking for. She

also understood it would take time and patience to bring her out

of her shell. Fast forward to the present. Moxie (now Mystie)

has made amazing progress and now enjoys being on the receiv-

ing end of lots of love and attention. Just what every cat de-

serves and what Maureen was hoping for.

Cat Tails: Mirabel Mirabelle is the beloved feline of new pet parents Brian,

Julie, and son Carter. After slowly coming out of her hiding

spot, she is now spending the night sleeping on the back of the

couch. "She loves being brushed and petted and is a real purring

machine. We have fallen head over heels in love!"

1517 Meadow Street

Littleton, NH 03561

603-259-3244 www.secondchancear.org

Ways to Help

We know that you're swamped with requests for donations. While we all support the

big national organizations that help animals, we ask that you first consider giving to your local shelter. We are all

volunteer with no paid staff, so 100% of your donation goes directly for the care of the animals. You can visit us

any day and see your gift at work giving the abandoned and abused a "Second Chance"!

Shelter Wish List

Clay Cat Litter

Purina Cat or Kitten Chow

Purina Healthy Weight Canned Pate Cat Food (Non-fish)

Paper Towels

HE Laundry Detergent

13 Gallon Trash Bags

Brother TN450 Toner Cartridge

Copy Paper

Postage Stamps

Gift Cards to Walmart,

Staples & Shaws

ESTATE GIFTS

Include SCAR in your will, trust or with a beneficiary designation.

GIFT OF STOCK & ANNUITIES

Stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares and other securities, along with transferring of real estate offer alternative ways to give

that can benefit both you and SCAR.

TRIBUTE GIFTS

Tribute gifts can be made in memory of, or in honor of, a pet or loved one. A card will be sent upon request.

WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS

Many workplaces coordinate charitable giving campaigns for their employees. These campaigns allow employees to

donate through one-time gifts and regular payroll deductions.

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

There are many ways for your company to increase its visibility in the

community and build positive brand presences while helping Second Chance.

IN-KIND DONATIONS

Help keep our supply closet full year round. See our wish list at

www.secondchancear.org

EBAY SELLABLES

Donate jewelry, antiques, autos and other estate valuables year-round and we’ll sell

them on EBay. All donations are 100% tax deductible.

To learn more about helping cats &

kittens, call 603-259-3244 or visit us

online at www.secondchancear.org

MONETARY DONATIONS

SCAR relies entirely on private donations to be able to fund our adoption program

through our Shelter, offer spay and neuter clinics, and other programs for the commu-nity. Please mail your check today, large or small. You can also donate securely

online at www.secondchancear.org.

VOLUNTEER

SCAR is a 100% volunteer maintained organization, and you can join us and help

the cats and kittens who can’t do for themselves. Fill out a Volunteer

Application today.

FOSTER

Can you open your home occasionally to house a mom and her kittens until they’re old enough to be adopted, or

house a needy cat on a short term basis when the shelter is full?

Call the shelter for more information.