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On a daily basis, we have new foster dogs and cats coming into the system that need medical care, such as insulin, heart meds, allergy meds etc.  Won't you be part of the pack and help with a monthly donation?
  • Nail Clipper Pack - $10/month
  • Paw Pack - $25/month
  • Tail Wag Pack - $50/month
  • Wet Kiss Pack - $100/month

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Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat)  : :  Female (spayed)  : :  Young

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Fern needs a caretaker or foster! Won't you consider helping her get a new start?

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 2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue is primarily a sanctuary for senior and medically needy dogs.  Every once in awhile you will see younger dogs but for the most part our dogs live out their life at the ranch at the request of their previous owners or their owners families.  We have many sponsorship dogs.  Our sponsors love to keep in touch and know how their sponsored fur buddy is doing :)
When we have foster families we are thrilled to be able to take adoptable younger dogs :)  So if you have ever thought about becoming fosters please feel free to go to our foster/volunteer page and fill out an application.
The Ranch located at 737 Taylor Rd., Windsor, PA is always looking for dedicated volunteers that will commit to at least a 2 hour shift per week at the rescue.  Volunteers work in play yards, help with laundry and feeding.  Some enjoy landscaping or carpentry projects and some like to bake for the healing center visitors :)
Thank you for supporting our mission of caring for the elderly and medically needy souls that need us!

About Fern
  • Status: Available for Adoption (starting 7/12/2025) (adoption info)
  • Adoption Fee: 400
  • Species: Dog
  • General Color: Brindle
  • Current Size: 22 Pounds
  • Potential Size: 50 Pounds
  • Current Age: 5 Months 3 Days (best estimate)
Hello my name is Fern and I was soooooo scared!  I landed in this very loud place.  You could hear lots of barking!  Some sounded scared, some sad and even some angry :(  I didn't know what to do so I was just VERY quiet!  Then I heard the nice lady that feeds me tell another lady "my time was up"  I didn't know what that meant but they both looked VERY sad :(
Then the day came and dogs were getting out of their cage but they weren't coming back and people seemed very sad.  I don't know what happened to them but I heard them say "she's saved by 2nd Chance 4 Life Rescue"  They seemed happy and I guess in a few days I'm taking a big car ride with this lady named Jen.
Shhhhhhhh don't tell the humans but we really do know what they are saying!!!!!
I'm gonna be a northerner hopefully I don't need a translator!   See ya soon :)
Oh and my adoption fee includes my spay (whatever that is) and vaccinations.  If this has something to do with a needle I am NOT at all happy about it!!

More about Fern

Good with Dogs, Good with Cats

Please fill out an adoption application:
Adoption application (Dog)
Adoption Application (Cat)

 

Please understand we do not adopt out dogs to families with children under the age of 5. We do not adopt dogs to renters. Some dogs will have fence requirements while others may not.

 

A pet is a lifetime commitment. The dogs and cats in our system find themselves there, for the most part, because their humans did not have the same loyalty to them as they did to their owners. We do not take the adoption process lightly, and will do everything in our power to make sure the animal is placed correctly the first time around for your sake and theirs. Thank you for choosing to adopt not shop!