On May 8, 2010 two dog loving friends came together and started the rescue they had always talked about.

 

Called to action to save a sweet dog named Reilly who would have been euthanized, they quickly came together and Secondhand Snoots became a reality. They agreed that the focus of the group would be dogs with special needs; amputees, deaf, visually impaired, etc. These underdogs deserve the second chance that other groups were not always able to offer.

 

Reilly’s relinquished their ownership, and the family gave a donation towards his medical care. By Monday they had incorporated Secondhand Snoots Rescue with the State of Illinois and written Bylaws, and put together the rest of the Board of Directors. Reilly was vetted and in his foster home, which became his adoptive home in less than two weeks. 

 

Secondhand Snoots is a non-profit, volunteer driven, no-kill animal rescue. We only take in as many animals as we have foster homes for. As a small group we are 100% dependent on donations; we do not receive any government funding or endowments. 

 

All animals that come into the care of Secondhand Snoots Rescue are fully vetted before they are adopted out. This means they are microchipped, and brought up to date on all of their age appropriate shots, spayed or neutered, heartworm tested and treated if necessary, as well as treated for any other medical issues that can be treated. We absorb the cost of these medical expenses so that the adoptive homes do not have to. 

 

Our future growth will be planned out slowly and deliberately. It is our goal to have a physical location in the future when the time is right and finances allow it. 

 

We are licensed annually with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and as of January 14, 2012 we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

 

Please read about becoming a volunteer and making donations to help the animals that Secondhand Snoots Rescue has saved and to help us save more animals from high kill animal control facilities. 

 

We are always looking for foster homes so that we are can save more animals. We always need more foster homes and are always actively fundraising to help care for the animals that we have in our care.