29/04/2026
What a day full of highs and lows!
In twelve hours, we went from transporting 4 lucky rescues to one broken down van. We started our journey at 6 AM on 4 hours of sleep to see our deserving rescues make their flight off the island in search for their forever homes! A heartfelt thank you to Sato Heart Rescue and their amazing volunteers for taking over the next leg of their journey. ✈️
Highlight of the day: Meeting 11-year-old Ava, a future rescue hero who wrote to Bonnie and asked to share about her journey in rescue and what it takes. Her dream is to one day open her own shelter on the island. 🐾
After the rescues were loaded on their flight and we said goodbye to Ava, this is when our day took a turn! On the way home, our van died. After two separate tow trucks and a long, exhausting journey, we finally made it home—but our mission critical transport van is now gone after over a decade of heavy use. It's how we move our rescues, es**rt to the vet, carry critical food, and every other task that involves running a shelter on the island.
How you can help:
Between the emergency towing and urgent need for replacement, we are in a tough spot. If you can, please consider donating to help with this unexpected cost so that we can keep saving lives! We understand that this is a tremendous hill to climb, but failing is not an option and with a shelter full of rescues, we must keep moving.
🙏 Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WEXRS2MNW9BV8
All donations are tax-deductible -
Second Chance Animal Rescue
HC-01 Box 3547
Villalba, PR 00766
