Second Chance Animal Sanctuary

I can't recommend a place that has no respect for the employees. It's the animal handler who keep those animals alive and they are paid $. They get told to talk about issues they are having but then get told excuses for other people behavior. "Some people have strengths and some people have weaknesses", is how it was addressed why half the crew worked harder than the rest. The hard working people get run off when the people who slack but don't complain get to stay. It doesn't matter how well you clean, how well you handle harder to adopt animals, it doesn't even matter if you creat a huge community project for the entire company, you will only get paid $8, and can get fired without a reason.

A great animal shelter in Cleveland County? Yup.Right off the highway, too -- very easy to find.Top drawer volunteers and paid staff alike.Reasonable adoption fees.Great clinic on site.I just can't say enough good things about Second Chance and the splendid work it does.

I have been thinking about adopting a puppy or dog for almost 3 years now. While I was at the 2018 Norman Music Fest, they had a booth up with 2 puppies, and I absolutely fell in love with them. Although I was ready to pay the adoption fee and take them home right then, I was told I would have to put in an application. Makes sense. Don't want to adopt out to someone with a record of animal abuse. Their application process was so difficult, but I finally got my application submitted that night. Their website definitely needs work. There are so many dogs listed that did not have accurate breeds on them. Some dogs went without pictures, and others with terrible photos. I hadn't heard anything, so on their next open date, I went in. There was a woman that seemed very annoyed that I came in. She told me that the puppy had been adopted and there wasn't a list, so that if she is returned for whatever reason, they could immediately put her in another home - no, they are just back in the shelter. The dog that I fell in love with was still listed as available when I had started to write this, 2 days later. And then a week later when I checked. I wasn't offered a tour of the shelter or to check out any of the available dogs. I'll find another shelter to support which wants to find these cats and dogs homes.

Just moved here from San Diego last month after being transferred. I really wanted to adopt a beautiful puppy after my ex kept our dog. The lady that answered the phone could not be bothered with any questions and was incredibly short and rude. I feel bad for any dog that has to be around that kind of negativity. As someone involved in customer service I would fire any of my employees if they treated a customer or guest like that. No excuse. Do not waste your time at this business

Went there a couple of years ago (2012) to look around and was met with rude and unprofessional teenagers. Didn't seem to be an actual adult around to help or give any kind of helpful information. Went back thinking stuff changed and it doesn't seem much has...So we will donate some place else. You'd think it would be in their best interest to be friendly and nice to everyone who comes in.

Amazing care and a healthy new pet for my family and I! Extremely friendly staff! The process is easy and thought out.

My partner and I found his lifelong friend at second chance! The staff were so kind and surprisingly calm. The dogs all seemed incredibly relaxed and sweet tempered. All of the staff and volunteers seemed to take very good care of them. They will let you have one on one time with the animals and they seem hopeful that you will adopt!

Only place I'd get a animal this place is great! They care for these dogs like their own. The lady Pat or Pam I can't remember but she is always going above and beyond for these animals!

Our family is a fan of this animal shelter! They take really good care of their animals. They have you make appointments online so that everyone can social distance at their animal shelter. They require you to use hand sanitizer before seeing the animals. They are very good at what they do. We got our dog there, and she is so sweet! The staff is extremely kind. They have the cats and kittens in a cat room, which is so cute! The cat room is well decorated and the cats love it! They even have a time out room for a cat that was not being very nice, they just stay in the time out for a little bit. It's a nice little room for the cat to calm down. Online, you can see all of the animals that are available for adoption. You can read a description about them, and see a picture of them. This is an absolutely wonderful animal shelter!!

A passionate and homely environment with a dedicated staff and management, Second Chance has found its spot within the community and gives back just as much as it receives.Volunteers are given the opportunity to learn (and for the most part are helpful) and the animals are treated as family and are trained fairly well. Though some might see as pricey, the adoption fee isn't that bad when considering all that is included.The facility could use an upgrade, but it's impressive to note that it's been reliant on donations since its beginning, which I think shows how much Second Chance means to the local community.It's far from perfect, but with a renewed sense for quality and a more mature staff, Second Chance seems to be heading in the right direction.