Second Chance Dog Rescue
WELCOME
At Second Chance Dog Rescue our mission is to rescue dogs facing cruelty and neglect and find them loving new homes where they can flourish and lead their best lives.
We work with rescuers in the Balkans and further afield as well as with dogs facing an uncertain future here in the UK. We support our dogs for life providing our fosterers and adopters with aftercare and support whenever they need it.
We have no employed staff and rely totally on our volunteers and supporters for our continued existence. Their generosity is beyond belief and has enabled us to save over 3,000 dogs since we were founded in 2018.
If you care about dogs, please consider supporting us by donating, volunteering or following us on social media. Your support is so important to us.
Featured Dog
KALLIE
ADOPTION/FOSTER
MEET
LOCATION: Bosnia
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Bosnia
ESTIMATED AGE: 3 years, 5 months
SEX: Female
BREED: Mixed Breed (LGD)
SIZE/WEIGHT: Large
Kallie's journey hasn't been an easy one. Rescued as a young pup in Bosnia, she found a loving family in the UK. Sadly, after they lost their tenancy, we were initially asked to find her a short-term foster home while they searched for a new house. Ultimately, they decided they no longer wanted Kallie.
Kallie struggled with the sudden upheaval and, under very stressful circumstances, reacted defensively to a man in the foster home.
Since then, Kallie has been back at kennels, where she has been fully assessed by Ollie, our dog trainer, and we believe that in the right home, she will thrive. Full access to her assessment report is available to applicants.
Kallie is everything you would expect from a guardian breed dog. She is loyal, intelligent, protective of her home, and very affectionate once she knows and trusts you.
Kallie can be wary of strangers, so introductions must be managed, but once she knows you, she is all waggy tail and puppy like.
Kallie needs a calm, confident, experienced owner who understands large guardian breeds. Kallie previously lived with two young children in her home, whom she loved very much and could live with dog savvy older children.
Kallie absolutely loves her people once bonded. It has been very hard for her to lose her family, but she has made new friends at kennels and greets everyone like a big, goofy puppy! Kallie is food motivated and responds really well to treats.
She walks well on lead but can be strong due to her size, especially if she's excited. She is fine with calm, confident dogs and could live with an older male dog.
Kallie has shown no food or toy guarding tendencies. She is adaptable indoors, enjoys play, and recovers quickly from new experiences even if she is initially unsure.
She could live with cats if they were introduced properly and given time to build their relationship. Kallie travels well in the car.
Kallie will be the most loyal, loving companion to someone who understands her breed and is willing to manage her introductions.
If you are looking for a devoted guardian and have the experience she needs, you might just be her perfect match.
All applicants will need to be able to visit Kallie at Kennels beforehand to meet her prior to moving forward with adoption.
REF: KALLIE_341
SPAY IT FORWARD
Our new spay and neuter programme
Every hour, thousands of puppies are born into suffering . Most won’t make it, they are born to die. Some will live short lives filled with abuse, disease, or neglect, only to die cold and alone. Others will survive just long enough to keep the cycle going.
One unspayed female dog and her offspring can produce over 60,000 puppies in just 6 years. That’s not just a statistic, that’s a crisis.
Rescue and rehoming alone is not enough. We need to fight back and tackle the root cause of why dogs end up in rescue at all.
Adopt to Stop
From 1st September 2025, we increased our adoption fees by £20 for all new applications and applied these extra funds to our campaign to spay and neuter a dog still waiting for rescue, whether in a pound, shelter, or on the streets.
Adoption should mean more than a new home, it should mean hope for the dog you take home and the one you’ll never meet but still save. When you adopt from us you don’t just change one life, you will help to stop the cycle.
You Spay it Forward.
The number of dogs spayed or neutered since we started our campaign in September 2025 is now:
