SOFIA'S SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE
ABOUT
It all started with our first rescue Sofia.
She came into our home from our local animal shelter and right into our hearts. One thing that never left us was the shear number of dogs, let alone pitties, in the shelters. We wished that we could take them all home with us but that was not an option. Time passed and we continued to see stories of pitties and countless other animals in need; dogs, horses, donkeys, etc.
Our hearts couldn't take it anymore.
We knew we could no longer stand along the sidelines and watch. We had to do something and with that, here we are.
Our goal is to provide a safe haven for animals that are so easily discarded and misunderstood, give them the love they are missing, all the while we work to find them a forever home.
Looking to the future...
Currently we are still small and getting on our feet but we have big plans for what is to come!
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Build our network of foster homes to allow us to take in more pitbulls & pitbull mixes in need
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Partner with local stables & ranches to set up a foster network for horses & donkeys
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Encourage collaboration with local trainers & therapists to assist with behavior modification and rehabilitate to become eligible for adoption
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Acquire facilities with land and space to provide on-site medical care, training, and shelter for long term rescues
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Create vocational and therapeutic opportunities for veterans and individuals with special needs to work with the animals in our care - this would be a safe haven for them as well.
Our Goals for the Future
As any organization that is striving to do good, we have goals for our future so that we can serve more animals in need! Below see a high level overview of what we are striving to achieve here at Sofia's Second Chance Animal Rescue!
Foster & Grow
In order to serve a larger population, we would also grow our network to include fosters that are able to take in horses and donkeys. This could be private individuals or boarding facilities as well.
Room to Expand
As we increase the number of rescues that we can serve, we will need more space. That is where land comes in. We would like to find a nice piece of land where we can have a central location and provide a one stop shop for our rescues: housing, enrichment, medical care, and more!
Give Back
Because we know that there are others in need besides our rescue animals, we want to use our facilities to also serve our human populations in need of a sanctuary as well. We anticipate doing this by creating therapeutic settings for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, veterans and more via equine assisted therapy, vocational training, and the like.
Sofia's Second Chance Animal Rescue is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to Sofia's Second Chance Animal Rescue. are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The tax identification number for Florida Rescue Ranch Inc. is 93-1731566.
Board of Directors
Krystal Butler
President
Charles Butler
Vice President & Treasurer
John Fujarczyk
Secretary