Second Chance Animal Rescue, Inc. of Martha's Vineyard

04/20/2025

03/13/2025

03/08/2025

The spring is almost here, but it's STILL COLD OUT!

So please REMEMBER to check your car out before starting it!

03/01/2025

Dear cat owners,

Most declawing veterinarians don't want you to see this post.
Why? Because they make easy and good money barbarically amputating your beloved cat's toe bones and claws like the ones in the photo. (Scalpel declaw)

The facts are that declawing is inhumane, cruel, and ALWAYS causes negative issues for your cat's long term health and well being.
There are credible and recent peer reviewed studies that prove this.

If you really love your cat and want what's best for them, please take the humane path and use the easy, humane alternatives to declawing like sturdy scratching posts, scratching pads, nail trims, deterrents like double sided tape and Feliway, Soft Paws, etc.

Below is the info that declawing vets do NOT want you to read. Also, a study showed that declawing causes chronic stress.
Remember, cats are masters at hiding their pain and suffering so they silently suffer for the rest of their lives from walking on those 10-18 amputation sites.

Here's everything you need to know about declawing. https://citythekitty.org/declawing-facts-vs-myths-humane-options/

If your vet declaws cats, please ask them to honor their veterinary oath and stop. If they won't then it's best you take your pets to ethical and humane vets who put the welfare of ALL animals over profits.
Send us an email if you go to or work at an AAHA Accredited Animal hospital that declaws cats. We will keep your info anonymous. [email protected]

Please go to citythekitty.org and sign all our petitions. No need to donate any money when you sign them since the money goes to change. org.

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02/27/2025

02/26/2025

We are working with another rescue to get this giant schnauzer mix a new home. Good with dogs and cats. Great with kids.
He’s around 5 and about 60-65 pounds. He was dropped off for a grooming appointment and left. 😢
Contact us for more info!

02/22/2025

02/14/2025

Tina is still waiting for her Valentine to bring her home! 💕😻
Happy Valentine’s Day❣️

01/27/2025

Ace and Toby got adopted this weekend!! We are so happy for them! Now we have three beautiful cats that have been here since last summer so it’s about time they find their forever families too!!! Let’s make this happen for Nemo, Maggie and Tina too!! 😻😻😻

01/17/2025

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I title this photo: The Discarded Cats Breeders Don’t Show.

It’s no coincidence that the two highest-need kittens I’ve ever cared for—Chouchou and Miette—were discarded by breeders. Both were born with congenital issues that require significant medical care, including surgeries to correct cleft palates, stenotic nares, and angular limb deformities. These conditions aren’t accidents…they’re the direct result of breeding for extreme physical traits.

The flat faces, tiny noses, oversized eyes, and skeletal builds prized by breeders and breed enthusiasts come at a devastating cost. These features may look “cute” to some, but they are inherently unnatural and, for many cats, lead to lifelong health problems. Kittens like Chouchou and Miette are casualties of human aesthetic preferences, bred into existence for profit and abandoned when their medical needs outweighed their monetary value.

As Persian breeders continue to select for brachycephalic profiles that push noses inward, it’s no surprise that some, like Chouchou, are born with skull deformities that limit even the most basic functions of eating and breathing. I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to help him overcome both through multiple surgeries, but the interventions we’ve had to take have been challenging, not to mention that he didn’t deserve to go through any of that in the first place.

Miette, a Persian/Ragdoll mix, was bred to inherit traits from both breeds: Persians’ small frames combined with Ragdolls’ large size and predisposition for skeletal problems created the perfect storm, resulting in legs so malpositioned that she cannot walk without splints and will need multiple extensive, expensive orthopedic surgeries in the future. I’m so angry for her, and so sad that this sweet little soul will have to experience an intense recovery for a condition that could have been prevented.

I share this to say that when you see fancy, fluffy, purebred cats, please remember that there is a dark side—there are unseen victims of extreme gene selection. Real, living beings who deserve to be able to eat, to breathe, to walk, to jump, to play.

Anyway. This photo pretty much says it all. ❤️

01/12/2025

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Cat declawing​ is now illegal in Massachusetts, banning the procedure that many animal advocates call inhumane.

01/10/2025

1/9/25 This little face belongs to Larry. We have had him for most of his kitten life. He will be one year old on the 15th. Larry is bashful around people, but he does like to play. He prefers his kitty friends. We would love to find him a home of his own, but it has been a bit of a challenge. Feel free to share to find him the perfect fit.

01/07/2025

SAVE A CAT'S LIFE! 😺 😺 😺

Bang on the hood of your car before starting it!

12/29/2024

FOUND!
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10232195447201674&set=gm.8935525623207855&idorvanity=461998067227362

12/18/2024

Shadow is missing! Please keep an eye out and check sheds/garages!!

12/03/2024

It’s and we still have several beautiful cats and dogs waiting for their furever families! Please help us to continue rescuing and caring for these amazing pets to be!! We greatly appreciate your support!