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Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter started with a dream of former Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney. County Executive Mahoney began the process of working on a large project that would bring together inmates and homeless dogs. She configured a team of community leaders that would help see this vision come to light. The community, and beyond, joined in on the journey. The brilliant idea of pairing up inmates with shelter dogs was a sure way to give second chances to both the inmates and the dogs. Upon the end of the dog's training, they are placed up for adoption. Our hope is that the inmates will utilize the skills acquired in a productive and effective way as they enter back into the Central New York community.
On October 16, 2015, the Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter opened its doors! The Friends of Second Chance is a functioning non profit board who is dedicated to supporting the shelter including fundraising efforts to help sustain the shelter's long term success.
Thank you for your support and believing in our mission saving the lives of canines and the souls of humans.