2nd Chance to Shine

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2nd Chance to Shine 2nd Chance to Shine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps rescue dogs across the Midwest build the skills they need to find their forever homes. How can you help?

These dogs often arrive with challenging pasts and need social rehabilitation and basic manners training. Dogs come to us with various training needs, and some need a place to decompress and learn how to be a dog and trust people. Common rehab/training needs are socialization with other dogs, positive experiences with human and/or dogs, trust issues with humans/stranger danger, and basic obedience like jumping, leash walking, and household manners. These dogs live at Fun Fur Pets Dog Daycare and we act as a foster for the dog. Our staff work with each dog daily to improve their adoptability, build confidence and help them learn how to have fun. We provide all of their food, training treats, bedding, enrichment toys, love and entertainment. If you want to help our mission of rehabilitating these dogs and giving them a “2nd Chance to Shine,” you can send a tax-deductible PayPal donation to [email protected]. Thank you so much for your support!

08/26/2026
We also, want to give a huge welcome to Mozzie! Our little tripod of love💕 He was found with a gun shot wound to his leg...
08/26/2026

We also, want to give a huge welcome to Mozzie! Our little tripod of love💕 He was found with a gun shot wound to his leg and it was left like that for quite sometime. He had his leg amputated and is recovering beautifully! He was also found as a stray and is learning to trust humans. He is the sweetest little man😊 he does great with other dogs and is daycare approved! We will continue to update you on this handsome guy!

We want to welcome Miss Gertie to our program! This sweet girl was found as a stray in Minnesota. She had a mass the siz...
08/26/2026

We want to welcome Miss Gertie to our program! This sweet girl was found as a stray in Minnesota. She had a mass the size of a softball, which Rescued Pets Are Wonderful had helped her and gotten that removed. The test was sent in and she is now cancer free! She has been thriving at our facility and learning how to be a dog, social skills and basic obedience. She is a wonderful lady and does well with other dogs! She is good with all of our staff too! We will keep you updated as she continues to grow 🩷

08/19/2026

💗🐾 Meet Bo & Sammie! 🐾💗

These two beautiful English Lab mixes are over a year old, absolutely wonderful girls, and looking for a family who can see past a couple of special needs and straight into their BIG hearts. 🥹❤️

Bo & Sammie both have megaesophagus, a condition where the esophagus becomes enlarged and doesn’t move food and water down to the stomach normally. Because of this, they need a little extra care at mealtime to help them safely get the nutrition they need. 🐶💕

Their routine is special, but it’s completely manageable! They eat their specially prepared food and softened water made into gelatin cubes, and they eat while sitting upright in their very own high chairs. 🥰🪑 It may sound different, but these girls don’t let it slow them down!

And the best part? They are amazing with everyone! ❤️

🐾 Great with other dogs
👧 Great with kids
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great with people
💗 Sweet, loving, and ready to be part of a family

Bo & Sammie may have a few extra needs, but they have just as much love to give—and they deserve someone who is willing to give them the chance. Their special routine is simply part of loving them, and in return, you get two wonderful girls who will fill your life with happiness. 🥹🐾

✨ Special needs does NOT mean less deserving of love. ✨

Please share Bo & Sammie and help these sweet girls find the family who will love them exactly as they are! 🏡💗🐶🐶 please contact Rescue Pets Are Wonderful if you’re interested in either of these ladies!

08/19/2026

💙🐾 Meet Atlas! 🐾💙

Sweet, young, handsome, and ready to finally SHINE! ✨ Atlas is a lovable Pitbull mix with the cutest personality. He’s fun, he’s silly, and once he gets comfortable, he’ll have you smiling every single day. 🥰

Atlas does great with people, although he may need a little extra time to warm up to the men in his life. He can also do well with most dogs with proper introductions, but he’d be just as happy being your one-and-only furry best friend. ❤️

This boy has so much love to give and so much potential to blossom with the right family. All Atlas needs is someone willing to give him a little time, patience, and a whole lot of love.

🐶 Atlas is ready for his chance. Ready to shine. Ready to be YOUR best friend. 💙

Please share and help this sweet boy find the forever home he deserves! 🏡🐾

08/19/2026

🧡🐾 Meet Jada! 🐾🧡

Sweet, spicy, silly, and SO ready for her forever family! 😍 Jada is a beautiful Pitbull mix who has been waiting far too long for someone to see the amazing girl underneath that tough exterior.

This energetic girl LOVES to run, play, shake her toys with all her might, and show off her zoomies! 😂🐶

Jada is looking for a home where she can be the one and only pet, with a securely fenced yard and someone who is ready to continue her obedience and leash training. She may be a little bit of a diva, but underneath it all is a BIG softie who just needs love, patience, structure, and someone to believe in her. 🥹🧡

She’s crate trained, potty trained, and has ZERO issues with people! Once she has the right person by her side, this girl is ready to blossom. 🌸🐾

✨ Jada has waited long enough. She deserves a family who will give her the chance to show them just how special she really is.

Please share her story and help us find Jada her forever home! 🏡🧡

📩 Reach out to Fun Fur Pets if Jada sounds like your girl!

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1404 Green Bay Street
La Crosse, WI
54601

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