2nd Chance 4 Pets met with other nonprofit rescue and shelter groups at American Humane’s National Conference held in September 2004 in Philadelphia. Hundreds of shelter and rescue groups received our emergency ID cards and literature during the conference. Meetings were held with American Humane’s President, Marie Wheatley and Helen Woodward’s Executive Director, Mike Arms to plan for next year’s Adopt-An-Orphaned-Pet-Day.

Also in September 2004, 2nd Chance 4 Pets participated in San Jose’s annual Bark in the Park event. Over 10,000 pet owners and their dogs attended. Our volunteers handed out over 6000 Emergency ID cards and literature packets during the event and signed up many new volunteers.

(photo) Dan Vold and Amy Shever from 2nd Chance 4 Pets setting up the 2nd Chance 4 Pets booth before the crowds arrive!

A visit by the area K-9 unit during Bark in the Park.

(photo) Sergeant Margaret Kent and Rufus

2nd Chance 4 Pets worked with Congressman Lantos’s office and Pets In Need to bring the Best Friends Art Project to the Bay Area in October 2004. Details and photos can be found here

(photo) Cyrus Mejia, one of the founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and the creator of the “575” Art Exhibit in front of one of the most powerful pieces at the exhibit, “Empty Nest”.

During the Best Friends exhibit, 2nd Chance 4 Pets distributed information and met with area rescue groups. Networking took place with several rescue groups and members of the Best Friends team to discuss a Bay Area coalition of animal welfare groups.

(photo) Amy Shever of 2nd Chance 4 Pets presents to the crowd during Opening Day of the Art Exhibit. Next to Amy is Ken White, Executive Director of Peninsula Humane.