Second Chance Pet Rescue and Adoption also operates under the name Roadies & Rescues, based in Loomis, California. This organization promotes itself as pulling animals from shelters and transporting them to different states.
Concerns have been raised that instead of ensuring safe placements, animals from this program have ended up with individuals who have a history of questionable practices, including in Idaho. Despite repeated warnings and evidence provided by community members, the organization has been accused of dismissing these concerns by deleting comments rather than addressing them.
Roadies & Rescues provided vulnerable dogs pulled from California shelters to Paula Nourse of Gem State Service Dogs and Rescue. Paula Nourse who has an extensive history of alleged abuse and fraud, including having had numerous dogs seized by animal control. You can read more about Paula Nourse at PaulaNourse.com. Despite being provided this information about Paula Nourse, Roadies & Rescues transported and handed over dogs to her, thus putting these dogs in harm’s way.
When a group hands over vulnerable animals without careful screening, the question becomes: who else are they entrusting these animals to, and at what cost? Second Chance Pet Rescue and Adoption in Loomis, California is collecting donations and other forms of payment, thus profiting from these animals.
Nonprofits are expected to operate with transparency and integrity. You can review any 501(c)(3) organization’s IRS Form 990 filings to better understand how they use donations and whether they are truly serving their mission.
Please think carefully before supporting organizations that may put animals at risk. Do your research, review their records, and hold nonprofits accountable.