Second Chance Animal Rescue of Puerto Rico
We need your help!
Please donate to help us continue our rescue efforts on the island of Puerto Rico.
Consider monthly recurring donations - these donations help our sanctuary animals.
Please consider adopting one of our adoptable rescues.
Can't adopt? Please consider volunteering your time with one of our stateside support teams - New Hampshire, Vermont, Minnesota and Seattle
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There are so many animals available for adopt!
They are waiting for their forever home!
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We are in dire need of help! Thank you!
MISSION
Second Chance Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in February 2000 by Director Bonnie Lukas. 26 years, have been dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding permanent, loving homes for abandoned and abused animals rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico.
For decades, Puerto Rico has struggled with a severe stray animal crisis. In the wake of Hurricane Maria, that crisis escalated to devastating levels, leaving countless dogs and cats to fend for themselves in unimaginable conditions.
Even as communities across the island continue to recover from ongoing challenges, including limited access to water and electricity, Second Chance Animal Rescue remains steadfast in its mission. We provide shelter, critical medical care, nourishment, and—most importantly—hope to animals who have been abandoned and forgotten.
Though small in size, our organization has made a powerful impact. Based in Villalba, Puerto Rico, SCAR has saved hundreds of vulnerable animals over the past two decades. Our goal is simple yet profound: to place every rescue into a safe, loving home—or to provide a secure sanctuary where they can live out their lives surrounded by care and compassion.
Every life matters. Every rescue is a second chance.
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At Second Chance Animal Rescue, every animal we save is provided with nourishing food, safe shelter, comprehensive medical care, and the unconditional love they deserve.
Because of the extreme hardship many of our rescues endure on the streets, some arrive with medical or emotional needs that require lifelong support. These cherished animals become part of our Sanctuary Family, where they are guaranteed safety and care for the rest of their lives. They are featured on our Sanctuary Page in the hope of securing sponsorships to help provide for their ongoing needs.
Our work is made possible entirely through the generosity of donors and animal welfare grants. Every contribution directly supports the animals in our care.
Second Chance is powered by a dedicated network of volunteers and trusted rescue partners along the East Coast and in the Midwest. Our stateside teams operate through foster homes, working closely with adoptive families to ensure a thoughtful, supported transition into permanent homes.
Since our founding, Second Chance has rescued and placed thousands of dogs into loving families—each one given the opportunity for the safe, happy life they were always meant to have.